SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 18) *
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
068798-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
36,882
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
484,008
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
484,008
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: 484,008 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:
36,882 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:
484,008 common shares (1)(2)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None
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(1) Includes 447,126 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 36,882 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
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Florence Zacks Melton
Dated: As of December 31, 1996
