UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Eskimo Pie Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
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296443104
(CUSIP Number)
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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 296443104 Page 2 of 9
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Brinson Partners, Inc.
36-3664388
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
a / /
b / /
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware corporation
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
- -0-
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
231,500 shares
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- -0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
231,500 shares
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231,500 shares
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.7%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Cusip 296443104 Page 3 of 9
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Brinson Holdings, Inc.
36-3670610
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
a / /
b / /
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware corporation
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
- -0-
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
231,500 shares
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- -0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
231,500 shares
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231,500 shares (see item 4 hereof).
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.7%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Cusip 296443104 Page 4 of 9
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SBC Holding (USA), Inc.
13-3506524
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
a / /
b / /
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware corporation
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
- -0-
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
231,500 shares
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- -0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
231,500 shares
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231,500 shares
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.7%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Cusip 296443104 Page 5 of 9
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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Swiss Bank Corporation
13-5424347
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2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
a / /
b / /
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3
SEC USE ONLY
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4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Swiss banking corporation
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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5
SOLE VOTING POWER
- -0-
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6
SHARED VOTING POWER
231,500 shares
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7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
- -0-
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8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
231,500 shares
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9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231,500 shares
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10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.7%
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12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC CO
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Eskimo Pie Corporation (the "Company")
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
901 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
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Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Brinson Partners, Inc.("BPI"), Brinson Holdings, Inc.
("BHI"), SBC Holding (USA), Inc. ("SBCUSA") and Swiss Bank
Corporation ("SBC").
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business:
BPI and BHI's principal business office is located at:
209 South LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1295
SBCUSA's principal business office is located at:
222 Broadway, New York, NY 10038
SBC's principal business office is located at:
Aeschenplatz 6 CH-4002
Basel, Switzerland
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Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Incorporated by reference to Item 4 of the cover pages.
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Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock (the "Common Stock")
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
296443104
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Item 3 Type of Person Filing:
BPI is an Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Each of BHI, SBCUSA and
SBC is a Parent Holding Company in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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Item 4 Ownership:
Incorporated by reference to Items 5-11 of the cover pages.
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Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
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Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person:
Accounts managed on a discretionary basis by BPI have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common
Stock. No account holds more than 5 percent of the
outstanding Common Stock.
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
Holding Company:
See item 3 above
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Item 8 Identification and Classification of Member of the
Group:
Not Applicable
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
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Item 10 Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purposes or effect.
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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: February 11, 1998
Brinson Partners, Inc.
Brinson Holdings, Inc.
By:/s/ Mark F. Kemper
Mark F. Kemper
Assistant Secretary of the above Companies
SBC Holding (USA), Inc.
By: /s/Mario Cueni By:/s/ Mike Daly
Mario Cueni Mike Daly
Secretary Treasurer
Swiss Bank Corporation
By: /s/ Martin Weber By:/s/ Mario Cueni
Martin Weber Mario Cueni
Legal Adviser Managing Director
Legal Adviser
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1 - AGREEMENT TO MAKE A JOINT FILING
EXHIBIT 2 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT TO MAKE A JOINT FILING
Brinson Partners, Inc., Brinson Holdings, Inc., SBC Holding
(USA) Inc., and Swiss Bank Corporation each agrees that this
Schedule 13G (including all amendments thereto) is filed by
and on behalf of each such party.
Date: February 11, 1998
Brinson Partners, Inc.
Brinson Holdings, Inc.
By:/s/ Mark F. Kemper
Mark F. Kemper
Assistant Secretary of the above Companies
SBC Holding (USA), Inc.
By: /s/Mario Cueni By:/s/ Mike Daly
Mario Cueni Mike Daly
Secretary Treasurer
Swiss Bank Corporation
By: /s/ Martin Weber By:/s/ Mario Cueni
Martin Weber Mario Cueni
Legal Adviser Managing Director
Legal Adviser
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EXHIBIT 2
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
I, Samuel W. Anderson, as Vice President and Secretary of
Brinson Holdings, Inc. and Brinson Partners, Inc.
(collectively the "Companies"), hereby delegate to Mark F.
Kemper, as Assistant Secretary to the Companies, all necessary
power and authority to execute, on behalf of the Companies,
the following regulatory filings which the Companies may from
time to time be obligated to file: Securities and Exchange
Commission Forms 13F, 13G, 13D, 3, 4, and 5; Department of the
Treasury International Capital Form S, and any other forms
required in connection therewith.
Effective February 15, 1993
/s/ Samuel W. Anderson
Samuel W. Anderson
Vice President and Secretary
