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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)
DEKALB Genetics Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
244878 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
John T. Roberts c/o
DEKALB Genetics Corporation
3100 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(815) 758-3461
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 31, 1996
CUSIP No. 244878 10 4 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages
(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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (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.
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This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D filed by
John T. Roberts on June 9, 1989, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on
January 29, 1990, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on July 9, 1991 and Amendment
No. 3 thereto filed on July 12, 1991 (the "Prior Schedule 13D"). On January 31,
1996 the shares of Class A Common Stock, no par value, of DEKALB Genetics
Corporation ("Class A Common Stock") beneficially owned by John T. Roberts were
transferred to a voting trust (the "Voting Trust"). The voting trustees of the
Voting Trust, including John T. Roberts, are filing on the date hereof a new
Schedule 13D (the "New Schedule 13D") to report the beneficial ownership of such
shares of Class A Common Stock and other shares of Class A Common Stock.
Accordingly, no further amendments will be made to the Prior Schedule 13D.
Reference is made to the New Schedule 13D for a description of the Voting Trust
and the Class A Common Stock held in the Voting Trust.
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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 2, 1996
John T. Roberts
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