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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No._________)(1)
Eskimo Pie Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock Value $1.00 Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
296443104
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(CUSIP Number)
Norman P. McClelland
Shamrock Farms Company
2228 North Black Canyon Hwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 3, 1999
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of Pages)
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(1) 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 on 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 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).
(SC13D-07/98)
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CUSIP No. 296443104 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Shamrock Farms Company 86-0274102
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
See Item 7
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Arizona
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 514,566
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 514,566
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
514,566
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
14.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 296443104 13D Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 1. Security of Issuer
This Schedule 13D on the Common Stock of Eskimo Pie Corporation (the
"Issuer"), 901 Moorefield Park Drive, Richmond, VA. 23236, is being filed on
behalf of the undersigned.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This statement is being filed by Shamrock Farms Company, an Arizona
corporation, a dairy farming business, 2228 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix,
Arizona 85009. In the last five years, Shamrock Farms Company has not been
convicted in any criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Funds for these transactions were obtained from Shamrock Foods Company,
an affiliate, in the form of an advance that bears interest at market rates in
the amount of $5,794,000.00.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The acquisition was made as an investment.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
The shares of Eskimo Pie Corporation owned by Shamrock Farms Company
were all acquired in the past sixty days as follows:
Shares
Date Purchased Price Purchased
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9/3/99 145,866 11.00 NASDAQ
9/3/99 152,000 11.00 NASDAQ
9/8/99 91,700 11.50 NASDAQ
9/8/99 125,000 11.50 NASDAQ
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514,566 14.9%
NOTE: Price paid excludes commission.
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CUSIP No. 296443104 13D Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 6. Contract, Arrangement, Understanding or Relationship with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
None
Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits
Officers and Directors of Shamrock Farms Company:
Officers: Norman P. McClelland President
Robert J. Whitehurst Vice President
Frank A. Boyce Vice President
Frances McClelland Secretary/Treasurer
F. Phillips Giltner Assistant Secretary
Directors: Norman P. McClelland
Frances McClelland
Kathe McClelland
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.
Septmeber 10, 1999
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Date
SHAMROCK FARMS COMPANY
By: /s/ F. Phillips Giltner
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F. Phillips Giltner
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
