SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 17) *
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
068798-10-7
(CUSIP Number)
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).
*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 the
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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CUSIP NO. 068798-10-7 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Florence Zacks Melton
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ___
Not Applicable
(b) ___
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
29,506
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
387,207
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
387,207
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER.
R. G. Barry Corporation
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
13405 Yarmouth Road, N. W.
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
Florence Zacks Melton
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE
1000 Urlin Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43212
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
United States
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER.
068798-10-7
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 387,207 common shares (1)(2)
(b) Percent of class: 5.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
29,506 common shares (2)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
None
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
387,207 common shares (1)(2)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
None
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(1) Includes 357,701 common shares deposited in the Zacks Voting
Trust (the "Voting Trust") by Mrs. Melton, as Trustee under a trust created by
the will of Aaron Zacks, deceased. Mrs. Melton has investment power with
respect to these common shares (subject to certain limitations on the right to
withdraw common shares from the Voting Trust). The trustee of the Voting Trust
has sole voting power as to all common shares deposited therein.
(2) Includes 29,506 common shares held of record by Mrs. Melton,
as to which common shares she has sole voting and investment power.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON
See Note (1) in Item 4 above.
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
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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.
/S/ FLORENCE ZACKS MELTON
Florence Zacks Melton
Dated: As of December 31, 1995
