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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 2
Alpine Lace Brands, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
020837100
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO.
020837100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ------------------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
020837100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ------------------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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CUSIP NO.
020837100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ------------------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Alpine Lace Brands, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
111 Dunnell Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and
Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small Cap Value Fund
(formerly GS Small Cap Equity Fund)
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
for the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.:
85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
for Goldman Sachs Trust:
1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
Goldman Sachs Trust - Delaware
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
020837103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-
2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(b). Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c). Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d).X Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
Goldman Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small
Cap Value Fund
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(e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7,
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
(h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership
Not applicable. The percent of the class owned as of December
31, 1997 did not exceed five percent.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be
the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class
of securities, check the following [X].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
See Exhibit (99.2)
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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 purpose 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 14, 1998
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST on behalf of
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 1998, between The
Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Goldman
Sachs Trust on behalf of GS Small Cap Value Fund
99.2 Item 7 Information
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EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value of Alpine Lace Brands, Inc., and further
agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each
party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement
to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: February 14, 1998
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST on behalf of
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT (99.2)
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15
of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Goldman Sachs Trust is an Investment Company registered under Section 8
of the Investment Company Act.
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