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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*
SWISHER INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
870809100
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(CUSIP Number)
Stuart Panish, c/o Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC, 900 Third Avenue,
New York, New York 10022 (212) 451-1100
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
August 18, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 870809100 Page 2 of __ Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P., Zweig-DiMenna International
Limited
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary
account
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - Delaware; Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited - British Virgin Islands
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account - Delaware
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account - Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000; Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account - 31,600
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account - 15,200
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000; Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account - 31,600
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account - 15,200
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000; Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account - 31,600
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account - 15,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 INCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
Total - 3.7%
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0.6%; Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited - 2.3%
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc., on behalf of a
discretionary account - 0.5%
Gotham Advisors, Inc., on behalf of a discretionary account - 0.3%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - PN
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - CO
Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc. - CO
Gotham Advisors, Inc. - CO
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SCHEDULE 13D - AMENDMENT NO. 2
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited, Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities,
L.P., Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc. and Gotham Advisors, Inc.
hereby amend the Schedule 13D, filed with respect to shares of Class A common
stock, $.01 par value ("Shares") of Swisher International Group Inc. (the
"Company").
ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The first sentence of Item 3 is amended to read as follows:
"The shares of Swisher International Group Inc. were purchased at an
aggregate cost of $3,128,557 with the investment capital of Zweig-DiMenna
International Limited, Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P., the
discretionary account managed by Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc.
(the "ZDIM Account") and the discretionary account managed by Gotham
Advisors, Inc. (the "Gotham Account")."
ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The answer to Item 5 is amended to read as follows:
a. Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000
ZDIM Account - 31,600
Gotham Account - 15,200
Percent of class beneficially owned:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 2.3%
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0.6%
ZDIM Account - 0.5%
Gotham Account - 0.3%
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b. Number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000
ZDIM Account - 31,600
Gotham Account - 15,200
Number of shares as to which there is shared power to vote or to
direct the vote:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 0
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0
ZDIM Account - 0
Gotham Account - 0
Number of shares as to which there is sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 139,100
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 34,000
ZDIM Account - 31,600
Gotham Account - 15,200
Number of shares as to which there is shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition:
Zweig-DiMenna International Limited - 0
Zweig-DiMenna Special Opportunities, L.P. - 0
ZDIM Account - 0
Gotham Account - 0
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c. Since June 18, 1997, Zweig-DiMenna International Limited, Zweig-
DiMenna Special Opportunities., L.P., the ZDIM Account, and the Gotham
Account (collectively, the "Investors") purchased and/or sold the
Shares on the open market on the following dates and at the following
prices and in the following amounts:
ZWEIG-DIMENNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
7/17/97 Sold 19,600 shares at $15.4879 a share
7/17/97 Purchased 21,400 shares at $14.1643 a share
8/14/97 Sold 15,800 shares at $16.00 a share
8/18/97 Sold 221,300 shares at $15.00 a share
ZWEIG-DIMENNA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P.
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
7/17/97 Sold 4,800 shares at $15.4879 a share
7/17/97 Purchased 6,000 shares at $14.1643 a share
8/14/97 Sold 3,900 shares at $16.00 a share
8/18/97 Sold 54,200 shares at $15.00 a share
ZDIM ACCOUNT
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
7/17/97 Sold 4,500 shares at $15.4879 a share
7/17/97 Purchased 4,900 shares at $14.1643 a share
8/14/97 Sold 3,600 shares at $16.00 a share
8/18/97 Sold 50,200 shares at $15.00 a share
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GOTHAM ACCOUNT
DATE DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION
7/17/97 Sold 2,100 shares at $15.4879 a share
7/17/97 Purchased 2,700 shares at $14.1643 a share
8/14/97 Sold 1,700 shares at $16.00 a share
8/18/97 Sold 24,300 shares at $15.00 a share
d. Not Applicable
e. The Investors ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of
the shares of the Company on August 18, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: August 19, 1997
ZWEIG-DiMENNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By: Zweig-DiMenna International Managers, Inc.,
Investment Manager
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Executive Vice President
ZWEIG-DiMENNA SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P.
By: Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC,
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: A Managing Director of Managing General
Partner
ZWEIG-DiMENNA INTERNATIONAL MANAGERS, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Executive Vice President
GOTHAM ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph A. DiMenna
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Name: Joseph A. DiMenna
Title: Vice President
