SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(Amendment No. 2 )*
ARISTA INVESTORS CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
040408106
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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 ("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).
Page 1 of 28 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 2
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Helmut N. Friedlaender
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 61,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
41,000
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
61,500
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
41,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
102,500
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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
3.99%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 3
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Eugen Friedlaender Foundation, Inc.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6077311
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 19,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,000
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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
0.74%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 4
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Gumpel-Lury Foundation
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-29125655
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,000
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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
0.08%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 5
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
RONALD J. STEIN, HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER & EDITH F. BONDI TRUSTEES OF
TRUSTS CREATED U/W/O HEDWIG FRIEDLAENDER-F/B/O HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6216212
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 10,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000
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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
0.39%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 6
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
RONALD J. STEIN, HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER & EDITH F. BONDI TRUSTEES OF
TRUSTS CREATED U/W/O HEDWIG FRIEDLAENDER-F/B/O EDITH F. BONDI
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6216164
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 10,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000
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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
0.39%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 7
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Helmut N. Friedlaender IRA Rollover Account
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 49,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,000
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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
1.91%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ronald J. Stein as Trustee U/A/D 12/11/47 for Jane Lury Friedlaender
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6077309
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,000
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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
0.12%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 9
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ronald J. Stein as Trustee U/A/D 12/11/47 for Judith Gumpel Friedlaender
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6077310
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 5,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,000
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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
0.19%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 10
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Judith G. Friedlaender
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 13,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,500
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,500
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.53%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 11
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Judith G. Friedlaender Custodian for Catherine Ann Friedlaender
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
0.16%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 12
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ronald J. Stein and Ardith Y. Bondi Trustees U/A/D 4/21/50 F/B/O Ardith
Y. Bondi
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6087988
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 14,100
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,100
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,100
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.55%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 13
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ronald J. Stein and Thomas M. Franck, Trustees U/A/D/ 11/19/70 F/B/O
Ardith Y. Bondi
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
13-6326629
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 7,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.27%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 14
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ardith Y. Bondi
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 17,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.66%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 15
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Rebecca Osborn
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 11,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.43%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 040408106 Page 16
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Wolfgang J. Neumann IRA Account
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /x/
(b) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,000
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,000
---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.08%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Arista Investors Corp.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
116 John Street
New York, New York 10038
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is being filed by (a) Helmut N. Friedlaender, (b) the Eugen
Friedlaender Foundation, Inc., (c) the Gumpel-Lury Foundation, (d) Ronald J.
Stein, Helmut N. Friedlaender and Edith F. Bondi, trustees of trusts created
U/W/O Hedwig Friedlaender F/B/O Helmut N. Friedlaender, (e) Ronald J. Stein,
Helmut N. Friedlaender and Edith F. Bondi, trustees of trusts created U/W/O
Hedwig Friedlaender F/B/O Edith F. Bondi,(f) Helmut N. Friedlaender IRA Rollover
Account, (g) Ronald J. Stein as trustee U/A/D 12/11/47 for Jane Lury
Friedlaender, (h) Ronald J. Stein as trustee U/A/D 12/11/47 for Judith Gumpel
Friedlaender, (i) Judith G. Friedlaender, individually and as custodian for
Catherine Ann Friedlaender, (j) Ronald J. Stein and Ardith Y. Bondi, trustees
U/A/D 4/21/50 F/B/O Ardith Y. Bondi, (k) Ronald J. Stein and Thomas M. Franck,
trustees U/A/D 11/19/70 F/B/O Ardith Y. Bondi, (l) Ardith Y. Bondi, (m) Rebecca
Osborn and (n) Wolfgang J. Neumann IRA account (collectively, the "reporting
persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Except for Ronald J. Stein, the business address of each of the reporting
persons is: c/o Helmut N. Friedlaender, Suite 3820, 60 East 42nd Street, New
York, NY 10165. The business address of Ronald J. Stein is 180 Maiden Lane, New
York, NY 10038.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Each of the reporting persons who is an individual is a United States citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
040408106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this
statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ].
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 179,100 shares.
(b) Percent of class: 6.97%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
Helmut N. Friedlaender, directly and through an individual retirement
account, has sole voting and dispositive power as to 61,500 shares. As
co-trustee of trusts for the benefit of himself (10,000 shares) and
Edith F. Bondi (10,000 shares) and as a Director and Officer of the
Eugen Friedlaender Foundation, Inc. (19,000 shares) and an Officer of
the Gumpel-Lury Foundation (2,000 shares), Mr. Friedlaender may be
deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to an
aggregate of 41,000 shares.
Ronald J. Stein, as trustee of trusts f/b/o Judith Gumpel Friedlaender
(5,000 shares) and Jane Lury Friedlaender (3,000 shares), as
co-trustee of trusts f/b/o Helmut N. Friedlaender (10,000 shares),
Edith F. Bondi (10,000 shares) and Ardith Y. Bondi (21,100 shares) and
as a Director of the Eugen Friedlaender Foundation, Inc. (19,000
shares) and the Gumpel-Lury Foundation (2,000 shares), may be deemed
to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 8,000 shares
and shared voting and dispositive power as to 62,100 shares.
The other Reporting Persons beneficially own shares of the issuer as
follows:
Judith Friedlaender 13,500 shares
Judith Friedlaender as Custodian
for Catherine Ann Friedlaender 4,000 shares
Ardith Y. Bondi 17,000 shares
Rebecca Osborn 11,000 shares
Wolfgang J. Neumann IRA Account 2,000 shares
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:
Not Applicable.
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.
See Item 2(a).
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that 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.
HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title:
EUGEN FRIEDLAENDER FOUNDATION, INC.
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Officer and Director
GUMPEL-LURY FOUNDATION
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Officer
RONALD J. STEIN, HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
& EDITH F. BONDI TRUSTEES OF TRUSTS
CREATED U/W/O HEDWIG FRIEDLAENDER -
F/B/O HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER F/B/O EDITH
F. BONDI
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Trustee
HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER IRA ROLLOVER
ACCOUNT
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title:
RONALD J. STEIN AS TRUSTEE U/A/D
12/11/47 FOR JANE LURY FRIEDLAENDER;
RONALD J. STEIN AS TRUSTEE U/A/D
12/11/47 FOR JUDITH GUMPEL FRIEDLAENDER;
JUDITH G. FRIEDLAENDER; JUDITH G.
FRIEDLAENDER CUSTODIAN FOR CATHERINE ANN
FRIEDLAENDER; RONALD J. STEIN AND ARDITH
Y. BONDI TRUSTEES U/A/D 4/21/50 F/B/O
ARDITH Y. BONDI; RONALD J. STEIN AND
THOMAS M. FRANCK, TRUSTEES U/A/D
11/19/70 F/B/O ARDITH Y. BONDI; ARDITH
Y. BONDI; REBECCA OSBORN; and WOLFGANG
J. NEUMANN IRA ACCOUNT
By:/s/ HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
-----------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: As Attorney-in-Fact
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JOINT REPORTING AGREEMENT
AND
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the statement or amended statement of Schedule 13G (the "Joint
Statement") to which this joint reporting agreement and power of attorney (the
"Agreement") is an exhibit is being filed on behalf of two or more persons
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"); and
WHEREAS, the Reporting Persons prefer to file the Joint Statement on behalf
of all of the Reporting Persons rather than individual statements on Schedule
13G on behalf of each of the Reporting Persons;
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree as follows with each of the
other Reporting Persons:
1. Each of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the timely filing of
the Joint Statement and any amendments thereto.
2. Each of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning such Reporting Person contained in the
Joint Statement.
3. None of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the completeness or
accuracy of the information concerning the other Reporting Persons contained in
the Joint Statement, unless such Reporting Person knows or has reason to believe
that such information is inaccurate.
4. The undersigned agrees that the Joint Statement is, and any amendment
thereto will be, filed on behalf of each of the Reporting Persons.
5. The undersigned hereby appoints Helmut N. Friedlaender and Ronald J.
Stein, and each of them, as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned with authority
to execute and deliver on behalf of the undersigned any and all documents
(including any amendments thereto) required to be filed by the undersigned or
otherwise executed and delivered by the undersigned pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, all
other federal, state and local securities and corporation laws, and all
regulations promulgated thereunder.
6. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same document.
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Dated as of: February 2, 2000
HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
By: /s/ Helmut N. Friedlaender
-------------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title:
EUGEN FRIEDLAENDER FOUNDATION, INC.
By: /s/ Helmut N. Friedlaender
--------------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Officer and Director
GUMPEL-LURY FOUNDATION
By: /s/ Helmut N. Friedlaender
---------------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Officer
RONALD J. STEIN, HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER
& EDITH F. BONDI TRUSTEES OF TRUSTS
CREATED U/W/O HEDWIG FRIEDLAENDER -
F/B/O HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER F/B/O EDITH
F. BONDI
By: /s/ Helmut N. Friedlaender
--------------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title: Trustee
HELMUT N. FRIEDLAENDER IRA ROLLOVER
ACCOUNT
By: /s/ Helmut N. Friedlaender
---------------------------------
Name: Helmut N. Friedlaender
Title:
RONALD J. STEIN AS TRUSTEE U/A/D
12/11/47 FOR JANE LURY FRIEDLAENDER
By: /s/ Ronald J. Stein
-------------------------------
Name: Ronald J. Stein
Title: Trustee
RONALD J. STEIN AS TRUSTEE U/A/D
12/11/47 FOR JUDITH GUMPEL FRIEDLAENDER
By: /s/ Ronald J. Stein
-----------------------------
Name: Ronald J. Stein
Title: Trustee
RONALD J. STEIN AND ARDITH Y. BONDI
TRUSTEES U/A/D 4/21/50 F/B/O ARDITH Y.
BONDI
By: /s/ Ronald J. Stein
----------------------------
Name: Ronald J. Stein
Title: Trustee
RONALD J. STEIN AND THOMAS M. FRANCK,
TRUSTEES U/A/D 11-19-70 F/B/O ARDITH Y.
BONDI
By: /s/ Ronald J. Stein
---------------------------
Name: Ronald J. Stein
Title: Trustee
JUDITH G. FRIEDLAENDER
By: /s/ Judith G. Friedlaender
--------------------------------
Name: Judith G. Friedlaender
Title:
JUDITH G. FRIEDLAENDER CUSTODIAN FOR
CATHERINE ANN FRIEDLAENDER
By: /s/ Judith G. Friedlaender
------------------------------
Name: Judith G. Friedlaender
Title:
ARDITH Y. BONDI
By: /s/ Ardith Y. Bondi
-----------------------------
Name: Ardith Y. Bondi
Title:
REBECCA OSBORN
By: /s/ Rebecca Osborn
---------------------------
Name: Rebecca Osborn
Title:
WOLFGANG J. NEUMANN IRA ACCOUNT
By: /s/ Wolfgang J. Neumann
-----------------------------
Name: Wolfgang J. Neumann
Title:
