SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
Northland Cranberries, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
666499 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
John Swendrowski
800 First Avenue South
P. O. Box 8020
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-8020
(715) 424-4444
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 25, 1998
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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 Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 Section 240.13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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 ("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).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP No. 666499 10 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
John Swendrowski
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
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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
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 700,479
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 321,731
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 700,479
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 321,731
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,022,210
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE,
RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF
THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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CUSIP No. 666499 10 8
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This Amendment No. 7 to the undersigned's Schedule 13D, dated January
5, 1989, as amended ("Schedule 13D"), is being filed in order to amend Item 5 of
such Schedule 13D to the extent set forth below due to the June 25, 1998 public
offering of 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Aggregate Number of Shares Beneficially Owned on
December 31, 1999: 1,022,210*
Percentage of Class Beneficially Owned: 4.96%
(b) Number of Shares as to Which the Undersigned had on
December 31, 1999:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 700,479
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 321,731
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 700,479
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 321,731
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*Included in the shares listed above are 636,202 shares of Northland
Cranberries, Inc.'s Class B Common Stock ("Class B Shares") which the
undersigned is deemed to beneficially own pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act. The Class B Shares are entitled to three votes per share and are
convertible at any time at the option of the holder thereof on a one-for-one
basis into shares of Northland's Class A Common Stock.
(c) Aggregate Number of Shares Beneficially Owned on
June 25, 1998: 986,100**
Percentage of Class Beneficially Owned: 5.16%
(d) Number of Shares as to Which the Undersigned had on
June 25, 1998:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 664,824
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 321,276
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 664,824
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 321,276
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**Included in the shares listed above are 601,738 shares of Class B Shares. The
following chart lists the shares owned by Mr. Swendrowski and shows the
breakdown of the power to vote or direct the vote and power to dispose or direct
the disposition of the shares.
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CUSIP No. 666499 10 8
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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SOLE SHARED SOLE SHARED
DISPOSI- DISPOSI- DISPOSI- DISPOSI-
SOLE SHARED TIVE TIVE SOLE SHARED TIVE TIVE
VOTE VOTE POWER POWER TOTAL VOTE VOTE POWER POWER TOTAL
DESCRIPTION 12/31/99 12/31/99 12/31/99 12/31/99 12/31/99 6/25/98 6/25/98 6/25/98 6/25/98 6/25/98
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CLASS A COMMON STOCK
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Vested options 279,000 279,000 279,000 264,000 264,000 264,000
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Direct 73,275 73,275 73,275 87,084 87,084 87,084
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John and Susan
Swendrowski
Charitable
Foundation 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000
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Joint with
Wife(1) 6,929 6,929 6,929 6,474 6,474 6,474
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Son(1) 4,902 4,902 4,902 4,902 4,902 4,902
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Daughter(1) 2,902 2,902 2,902 2,902 2,902 2,902
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CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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Direct 348,204 348,204 348,204 313,740 313,740 313,740
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Cranberries
Limited Inc.(2) 287,998 287,998 287,998 287,998 287,998 287,998
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TOTAL: 700,479 321,731 700,479 321,731 1,022,210 664,824 321,276 664,824 321,276 986,100
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% Beneficially
Owned 4.96% 5.16%
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The undersigned's ownership percentage set forth above is based on the
aggregate number of shares which the undersigned is deemed to beneficially
own divided by the sum of (i) the number of shares of Class A Common Stock
and Class B Shares outstanding as of December 31, 1999 and on June 25, 1998;
plus (ii) the shares issuable to the undersigned upon exercise of his stock
options.
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(1) As of December 31, 1999, the undersigned shared dispositive and voting
power over 6,929 shares with his wife, 4,902 shares with his son and
2,902 shares with his daughter. At June 25, 1998, the undersigned
shared 6,474 shares with his wife, 4,902 shares with his son and 2,902
shares with his daughter. Mr. Swendrowski's wife resides at the same
address as the undersigned, is a U.S. citizen and has not been subject
to criminal or civil proceedings within the last five years. The
business address of Mr. Swendrowski's children is 800 First Avenue
South, P.O. Box 8020, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-8020. His
children are U.S. citizens and have not been subject to criminal or
civil proceedings within the last five years.
(2) The undersigned shares dispositive and voting power over these shares
with LeRoy J. Miles and Cranberries Limited, Inc., 800 First Avenue
South, P.O. Box 8020, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-8020. Mr. Miles
is a director of Northland. He is a United States citizen and has not
been subject to criminal or civil proceedings within the last five
years. Cranberries Limited, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation investing
in cranberry properties/businesses. Cranberries Limited, Inc. has not
been subject to criminal or civil proceedings within the last five
years.
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CUSIP No. 666499 10 8
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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.
February 15, 2000
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Date
/s/ John Swendrowski
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John Swendrowski
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