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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A*
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2)
Brookstone, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
114537103
(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 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 17 Pages)
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*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 purposes 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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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EGS Associates, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
172,150
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
172,150
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
172,150
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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)
2.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP No. 114537103 13G/A Page 3 of 17 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EGS Management, L.L.C.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
316,313
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
316,313
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
316,313
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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)
3.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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CUSIP No. 114537103 13G/A Page 4 of 17 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EGS Partners, L.L.C.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
584,730
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
584,730
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
584,730
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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)
7.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IA
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bev Partners, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
68,350
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
68,350
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
68,350
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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)
0.8%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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CUSIP No. 114537103 13G/A Page 6 of 17 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jonas Partners, L.P.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
75,813
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
75,813
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,813
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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)
0.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William Ehrman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
901,043
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
901,043
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
901,043
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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)
11.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Frederic Greenberg
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
901,043
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
901,043
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
901,043
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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)
11.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Frederick Ketcher
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
901,043
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
901,043
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
901,043
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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)
11.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jonas Gerstl
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
11,200
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
912,243
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,200
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
912,243
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
923,443
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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)
11.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William D. Lautman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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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
-0-
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
901,043
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
901,043
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
901,043
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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)
11.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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CUSIP No. 114537103 13G/A Page 12 of 17 Pages
The Schedule 13G/A (the "Schedule 13G/A") filed on February 15, 1999 by
EGS Associates, L.P. ("EGS Associates"), EGS Partners, L.L.C. ("EGS Partners"),
Bev Partners ("Bev Partners"), Jonas Partners, L.P. ("Jonas Partners"), William
Ehrman, Frederic Greenberg, Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl, James McLaren and
William Lautman relating to the Common Stock issued by Brookstone, Inc. (the
"Company") is hereby amended and restated by this Amendment No. 2 to the
Schedule 13G/A as follows:
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is Brookstone, Inc. (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at
17 Riverside Street, Nashua, NH 03062
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) EGS Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("EGS Management"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by EGS
Associates, L.P., Bev Partners, L.P. and Jonas Partners, L.P.;
(ii) EGS Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("EGS
Associates"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(iii) EGS Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability corporation
("EGS Partners"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially held by
discretionary accounts managed by EGS Partners;
(iv) Bev Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bev
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(v) Jonas Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership ("Jonas
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
(vi) William Ehrman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners;
(vii) Frederic Greenberg, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners;
(viii) Frederick Ketcher, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners;
(ix) Jonas Gerstl, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by EGS
Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and himself; and
(x) William Lautman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by
EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners.
The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes are referred to collectively
as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with respect to persons
other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after
making inquiry to the appropriate party.
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The members of EGS Management and EGS Partners are William Ehrman,
Frederic Greenberg, Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl, and William Lautman
(collectively, the "Managing Members").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The address of the principal business and principal office of (i) EGS
Management, EGS Associates, EGS Partners, BEV Partners, Jonas Partners and
each of the Managing Members is 350 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New
York 10022.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above is a United
States citizen. EGS Management is a Delaware limited liability company. EGS
Associates and BEV Partners are Delaware limited partnerships. Jonas Partners
is a New York limited partnership. EGS Partners is a Delaware limited
liability company.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
114537103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act,
(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) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),
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(h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940,
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box: [x]
Item 4. Ownership.
As of the close of business on December 31, 1999:
A. EGS Management, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 316,313
(b) Percent of class: 3.9%. The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 8,183,213 Shares issued and
outstanding as of December 5, 1999 as reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended October 30, 1999.
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 316,313
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 316,313
B. EGS Associates, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 172,150
(b) Percent of class: 2.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 172,150
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 172,150
C. EGS Partners, L.L.C.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 584,730
(b) Percent of class: 7.1%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 584,730
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 584,730
D. Bev Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 68,350
(b) Percent of class: 0.8%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 68,350
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 68,350
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E. Jonas Partners, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 75,813
(b) Percent of class: 0.9%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 75,813
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 75,813
F. William Ehrman
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 901,043
(b) Percent of class: 11.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 901,043
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 901,043
G. Frederic Greenberg
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 901,043
(b) Percent of class: 11.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 901,043
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 901,043
H. Frederick Ketcher
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 901,043
(b) Percent of class: 11.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 901,043
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 901,043
I. Jonas Gerstl
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 923,443
(b) Percent of class: 11.3%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 11,200
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 912,243
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,200
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 912,243
J. William Lautman
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 901,043
(b) Percent of class: 11.0%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 901,043
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 901,043
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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.
Each of EGS Associates, EGS Partners (with respect to shares held by its
managed discretionary accounts), Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and EGS
Management (with respect to shares held by EGS Associates, Bev Partners and
Jonas Partners) has the power to vote and to dispose of the Shares
beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by the Managing
Members. Each of the discretionary accounts is a party to an investment
management agreement with EGS Partners pursuant to which EGS Partners has
investment authority with respect to securities held in such account. One of
such discretionary accounts, Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co., owns
582,230 Shares or 7.1% of the outstanding Shares.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
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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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATED: February 14, 2000
/s/ William Ehrman
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William Ehrman, individually and as managing
member of EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C. and EGS MANAGEMENT,
L.L.C. on behalf of EGS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. and
EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P., and
JONAS PARTNERS, L.P.
/s/ Frederic Greenberg
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Frederic Greenberg, individually
/s/ Frederick Ketcher
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Frederick Ketcher, individually
/s/ Jonas Gerstl
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Jonas Gerstl, individually
/s/ William Lautman
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William Lautman, individually
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