MILLS VALUE ADVISER INC /ADV
SC 13D/A, 1997-01-14
Previous: NETWORK LONG DISTANCE INC, 8-K/A, 1997-01-14
Next: FLAG INVESTORS EMERGING GROWTH FUND INC, 497, 1997-01-14



                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1)*


                         ALADDIN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS LTD.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                           COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    M0392N101
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                 GEORGE R. WHITTEMORE, MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.
            1108 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219 (804) 344-3804
 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                               and Communications)


                                DECEMBER 31, 1996
             (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  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box o.

Check the  following  box if a fee is being paid with the statement o. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person:  (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting  beneficial  ownership  of more  than  five  percent  of the  class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial  ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-1(a) 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, as amended (the "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 12 Pages





<PAGE>



                                  SCHEDULE 13D

- ---------------------------                           -------------------------
CUSIP No.         M0392N101                           Page  2  of  12  Pages
- ---------------------------                           -------------------------

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

           MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.
           I.R.S. ID. # 54-1410376
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*           (a) [  ]
                                                                       (b) [  ]
           N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3          SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4          SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           OO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
           ITEMS 2(d) or  2(e)                                             [  ]

           N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

           VIRGINIA
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7         SOLE VOTING POWER

        NUMBER OF                   15,000
                          -----------------------------------------------------
         SHARES           8         SHARED VOTING POWER                    
                                                                          
      BENEFICIALLY                  -0-                                   
                          -----------------------------------------------------
        OWNED BY          9         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                
                                                                          
          EACH                      956,770                               
                          -----------------------------------------------------
        REPORTING         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER              
                                                                          
         PERSON                     -0-                                   
                         
          WITH

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

           956,770
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
           SHARES*                                                         [  ]

           N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

           9.46%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

           IA (INVESTMENT ADVISER)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                      *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.


<PAGE>




                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                       FOR
                            MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.

         This  Amendment  No. 1 hereby amends and  supplements  the Schedule 13D
dated September 11, 1996, filed by Mills Value Adviser, Inc. with the Securities
and Exchange  Commission on September 23, 1996 (the "Schedule 13D") with respect
to the common stock, no par value per share, of Aladdin  Knowledge  Systems Ltd.
(the "Issuer").


Item 1.           Security and Issuer

                  This Amendment No. 1 relates to the common stock, no par value
                  per share ("Common Stock"), of Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.,
                  15 Beit Oved Street, Tel Aviv, Israel 61110.


Item 2.           Identity and Background

                  Mills Value Adviser, Inc.

                  Mills Value Adviser, Inc. (the "Corporation") is a corporation
                  organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Its
                  principal business is providing  investment  advisory services
                  to its  clients.  The address of its  principal  business  and
                  principal office is 1108 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23218.
                  During  the past  five  years,  the  Corporation  has not been
                  convicted  in  any  criminal  proceeding,   excluding  traffic
                  violations or similar misdemeanors.

                  On March 28, 1996, the Corporation and Charles A. Mills,  III,
                  Chairman of the Board of the Corporation in Cases # SEC 960020
                  and SEC 960022  entered  into an admission  and consent  order
                  which accepted an order of settlement  alleging  violations of
                  Virginia  Code  Sections  13.1-  504 A and  13.1-504  C by the
                  Virginia State  Corporation  Commission.  In  particular,  the
                  order of settlement  alleged that the Corporation  temporarily
                  transacted  business  in the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia as an
                  unregistered   investment   advisor;   that  the   Corporation
                  temporarily   employed  an  unregistered   investment  advisor
                  representative; and that

                                  Page 3 of 12

<PAGE>



                  Mr. Mills temporarily  transacted business in the Commonwealth
                  of Virginia as an  unregistered  investment  advisor.  Without
                  admitting or denying the  allegations,  the  Corporation  paid
                  $200.00 and Mr. Mills paid  $2,500.00 to the  Commonwealth  of
                  Virginia. The Corporation has undertaken measures to prevent a
                  lapse in required registrations or other similar occurrence.

                  Charles A. Mills, III

                  (A)      Charles A. Mills, III

                  (B)      1108 East Main Street, Richmond, VA  23218

                  (C)      Charles A. Mills, III is Chairman of the Board of the
                           Corporation  and  also a  director  and  Chairman  of
                           Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, a stock brokerage
                           firm, whose address is the same as the Corporation's.

                  (D)      During the past five years, Charles A. Mills, III has
                           not  been   convicted   in  a  criminal   proceeding,
                           excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.

                  (E)      On March 28, 1996, the Corporation and Charles A. 
                           Mills, III, Chairman of the Board of the Corporation
                           in Cases # SEC 960020 and SEC 960022 entered into an 
                           admission and consent order which accepted an order 
                           of settlement alleging violations of Virginia Code 
                           Sections 13.1-504 A and 13.1-504 C by the Virginia 
                           State Corporation Commission.  In particular, the 
                           order of settlement alleged that the Corporation 
                           temporarily transacted business in the Commonwealth 
                           of Virginia as an unregistered investment advisor; 
                           that the Corporation temporarily employed an
                           unregistered investment advisor representative; and 
                           that Mr. Mills temporarily transacted business in the
                           Commonwealth of Virginia as an unregistered 
                           investment advisor.  Without admitting or denying the
                           allegations, the Corporation paid $200.00 and Mr. 
                           Mills paid $2,500.00 to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
                           The Corporation has undertaken measures to prevent a 
                           lapse in required registrations or other similar 
                           occurrence.

                  (F)      Charles A. Mills, III is a citizen of the United 
                           States of America.



                                  Page 4 of 12

<PAGE>



                  George R. Whittemore

                  (A)      George R. Whittemore

                  (B)      1108 East Main Street, Richmond, VA  23218

                  (C)      George R.  Whittemore  is President and a Director of
                           the  Corporation,  and is Senior  Vice  President  of
                           Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, a stock brokerage
                           firm, whose address is the same as the Corporation's.

                  (D)      During the past five years,  George R. Whittemore has
                           not  been   convicted   in  a  criminal   proceeding,
                           excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.

                  (E)      During the past five years,  George R. Whittemore has
                           not been a party to a civil  proceeding of a judicial
                           or administrative body of competent  jurisdiction and
                           has not been  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.

                  (F)      George R. Whittemore is a citizen of the United 
                           States of America.

                  Blair J. Frantzen

                  (A)      Blair J. Frantzen

                  (B)      1108 East Main Street, Richmond, VA  23218

                  (C)      Blair J. Frantzen is Secretary/Treasurer and a 
                           Director of the Corporation and a Vice President of 
                           Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated, a stock brokerage
                           firm whose address is the same as the Corporation's.

                  (D)      During the past five years, Blair J. Frantzen has not
                           been  convicted in a criminal  proceeding,  excluding
                           traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.

                  (E)      During the past five years, Blair J. Frantzen has not
                           been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or 
                           administrative body of     


                                  Page 5 of 12

<PAGE>



                           competent  jurisdiction and has not been 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.

                  (F)      Blair J. Frantzen is a citizen of the United States 
                           of America.

                  George W. Anderson

                  (A)      George W. Anderson

                  (B)      1108 East Main Street, Richmond, VA  23218

                  (C)      George W.  Anderson is a Director of the  Corporation
                           as well as a Senior  Vice  President  of  Anderson  &
                           Strudwick,  Incorporated, a stock brokerage firm, and
                           President    of   Anderson   &   Strudwick    Holding
                           Corporation,  both of whose addresses are the same as
                           the Corporation's.

                  (D)      During the past five years,  George W.  Anderson  has
                           not  been   convicted   in  a  criminal   proceeding,
                           excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.

                  (E)      During the past five years,  George W.  Anderson  has
                           not been a party to a civil  proceeding of a judicial
                           or administrative body of competent  jurisdiction and
                           has not been  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.

                  (F)      George W. Anderson is a citizen of the United States 
                           of America.


Item 3.           Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration

                  The total amount of the funds used in making the purchases was
                  $10,579,824,  of which $1,612,918  represents  purchases since
                  the filing of the  Schedule  13D. The source of the funds used
                  in making the  purchases  was from client  accounts over which
                  the Corporation has discretionary investment authority.



                                  Page 6 of 12

<PAGE>



Item 4.           Purpose of Transaction

                  The  Corporation,   an  investment   advisory  firm,   through
                  discretionary  investment  authority  granted  to  it  by  its
                  clients,  has purchased  shares of Common Stock for investment
                  purposes on behalf of its clients.

                  There are no plans or proposals which the Corporation, Charles
                  A. Mills, III, George R. Whittemore, Blair J. Frantzen, or 
                  George W. Anderson may have that relate to or would result in:

                  (A)      The acquisition or disposition of securities of the 
                           Issuer except as otherwise disclosed herein;

                  (B)      An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a 
                           merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the
                           Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

                  (C)      A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of 
                           the Issuer or of any of its subsidiaries;

                  (D)      Any  change  in the  present  board of  directors  or
                           management  of the  Issuer,  including  any  plans or
                           proposals  to change the number or term of  directors
                           or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

                  (E)      Any material change in the present capitalization or
                           dividend policy of the Issuer;

                  (F)      Any other material change in the Issuer's business or
                           corporate structure;

                  (G)      Changes   in  the   Issuer's   charter,   bylaws   or
                           instruments  corresponding  thereto or other  actions
                           which may  impede the  acquisition  of control of the
                           Issuer by any person;

                  (H)      Causing  a class of  securities  of the  Issuer to be
                           delisted  from a national  securities  exchange or to
                           cease  to  be   authorized   to  be   quoted   in  an
                           inter-dealer   quotation   system  of  a   registered
                           national securities association;

                  (I)      A class of equity  securities of the Issuer  becoming
                           eligible for termination of registration  pursuant to
                           Section  12(g)(4) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
                           1934, as amended; or

                                  Page 7 of 12

<PAGE>



                  (J)      Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.


Item 5.           Interest in Securities of the Issuer

                  (A)      The aggregate  number and  percentage of Common Stock
                           beneficially  owned by the  Corporation  are  956,770
                           shares and 9.46%, respectively.

                  (B)      The  Corporation  has the  sole  power  to vote or to
                           direct  the vote of 15,000 of the  shares  identified
                           pursuant to Item 5(a). The  Corporation  has the sole
                           power to dispose or to direct the  disposition of all
                           the shares identified pursuant to Item 5(a).

                  (C)      Transactions in the securities identified pursuant to
                           Item 5(a) during the past 60 days are as follows:


                                  Page 8 of 12

<PAGE>




Beneficial             Trans.            Amount of     Price Per     Where/How 
   Owner                Date            Transaction      Share        Effected  
                                                                                
    MVA               11/06/96            $21,328        $10.66       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               11/12/96            $38,599        $10.72       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               11/13/96           $381,651         $9.54       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               11/22/96            $98,856         $8.99       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               11/25/96            $90,486         $9.05       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               11/26/96             $9,921         $9.45       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               12/10/96            $19,562        $10.87       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               12/12/96            $26,519        $10.61       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               12/16/96           $106,692        $10.67       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               12/19/96          ($125,339)       $10.30       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               12/31/96            $99,890         $9.99       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               01/02/97           $102,164        $10.22       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               01/03/97           $104,102        $10.41       Open Mkt. 
    MVA               01/07/97           $500,652        $11.13       Open Mkt. 

                  (D)      Not applicable.

                  (E)      Not applicable.

                  Charles A. Mills, III

                  (A)      The aggregate  number and  percentage of Common Stock
                           beneficially owned by Charles A. Mills, III are 1,500
                           shares and less than 1%, respectively. Mr. Mills
                           also beneficially owns 750 shares of  Common Stock 
                           for which he acts as custodian/trustee for a minor 
                           child.

                  (B)      Charles A. Mills,  III,   in  his individual capacity
                           and in his  capacity as custodian/trustee, has the 
                           sole power to vote and the sole power to  dispose of
                           all 2,250 shares identified  pursuant to Item 5(a).

                  (C)      None

                  (D)      Not applicable.

                  (E)      Not applicable.

                                  Page 9 of 12

<PAGE>



                  George R. Whittemore

                  (A)      The aggregate  number and  percentage of Common Stock
                           beneficially  owned by George R. Whittemore are 1,000
                           shares and less than 1%, respectively.

                  (B)      George R. Whittemore has the sole power to vote and 
                           the sole power to dispose of all 1,000 shares 
                           identified pursuant to Item 5(a).

                  (C)      None

                  (D)      Not applicable.

                  (E)      Not applicable.

                  Blair J. Frantzen

                  (A)      None

                  (B)      None

                  (C)      None

                  (D)      Not applicable.

                  (E)      Not applicable.

                  George W. Anderson

                  (A)      None

                  (B)      None

                  (C)      None

                  (D)      Not applicable.

                  (E)      Not applicable.



                                  Page 10 of 12

<PAGE>



Item 6.           Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with 
                  Respect to Securities of the Issuer

                  None


Item 7.           Material to be Filed as Exhibits

                  None

                                  Page 11 of 12

<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement  on Schedule 13D is
true, complete and correct.


                                    MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.



Date:    January 10, 1997           /s/ CHARLES A. MILLS, III
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    CHARLES A. MILLS, III, Chairman of the Board



Date:    January 10, 1997           /s/ GEORGE R. WHITTEMORE
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    GEORGE R. WHITTEMORE, President/Director



Date:    January 10, 1997           /s/ BLAIR J. FRANTZEN
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    BLAIR J. FRANTZEN, Secretary/Treasurer/Dir.



Date:    January 10, 1997           
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    GEORGE W. ANDERSON, Director



Attention:    Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
              criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                                  Page 12 of 12




© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission