Pursuant to Regulation CFR 240.13d-101, the first amendment to a paper format
Schedule 13-D, shall restate the entire text of the Schedule 13-D. Filer is
complying with this regulation by submitting this entire original 13-D as it
appeared on 12/20/97.
ORIGINAL 13-D AS FILED ON 12/20/97:
1. Name of Reporting Person, Social Security or I.R.S. Identfication No. of
above person:
Carl W. Dinger III
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2. Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
Not Applicable
3. SEC USE
Not Applicable
4. Source of Funds:
Personal Funds (PF)
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
Not Applicable
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
USA
7. Sole Voting Power:
90,700
8. Shared Voting Power:
0
9. Sole Dispositive Power:
90,700
10. Shared Dispositive Power:
0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person:
90,700
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 11 excludes Certain Shares:
Not Applicable
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11:
5.03%
14. Type of Reporting Person:
Individual (IN)
15. Signature
Carl W. Dinger III 10/29/97
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D - RONSON CORPORATION
1. Security & Issuer
a.) Title of the class of equity securities:
Common, Par Value $1.00
b.) Name & Address of Principal Executive Offices
Ronson Corporation
Corporate Park III
Campus Drive
P.O. Box 6707
Somerset, New Jersey 08875-6707
2. Identity & Background
a.) Name of Filer
Carl W. Dinger III
b.) Residence of Filer: (NOTE: ADDRESS CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL FILING)
57 Inverrary Lane
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
c.) Occupation & Address of Employer:
Portfolio Manager
Beutel Goodman Capital Management
5847 San Felipe, Suite 4500
Houston, Texas 77057
d.) Criminal Convictions:
None
e.) Civil Proceedings:
None
f.) Citizenship:
USA
3. Source & Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:
a.) Source of Funds
The source of funds are personal funds of the filer
combined with borrowings from two investment brokerage
accounts supported by several other equity security hold-
ings. The issuer's securities are held in cash accounts
at those brokerage firms.
b.) Description of the Transactions:
The transactions were conducted through open market
purchases through two broker dealers.
4. Purpose of the Transaction:
The filer may from time to time acquire or dispose of
the securities of the issuer. The filer may recommend to
the Management or the Board of Directors either in writing
or through a proxy proposal that the company pursue a sale
of certain assets in order to enhance shareholder value.
In the event the Management and/or Board oppose such enhance-
ment considerations, the filer may seek a seat on the Board
of Directors or may seek shareholder support for replacement
of several Board memebers.
5. Interest in the Securities of the Issuer
a.) Aggregate Number of Shares of Issuer & Percentage of Class Held
90,700 shares of Common (approximately 5.03% of the Common
outstanding as of the date of this filing), owned directly
by Carl W. Dinger III
b.) Number of shares/sole voting power/sole disposition power:
90,700 shares sole voting power and sole disposition power
held by Carl W. Dinger III
c.) Transactions by the Filer in the Class of Securities Reported:
Purchases made by Carl W. Dinger III with all being conducted
in the open market:
Date: Shares: Price/Share:
12/08/95 2500 $2.45
12/08/95 2500 2.45
12/31/96 2500 2.50
06/03/96 2500 2.75
06/05/96 5000 2.75
06/17/96 5000 2.63
06/17/96 5000 2.63
06/24/96 5000 2.63
06/25/96 1000 2.94
07/05/96 2500 3.00
11/20/96 15000 2.00
11/25/96 5000 2.00
11/26/96 10000 2.00
11/27/96 1000 2.00
12/04/96 2200 2.06
12/05/96 6000 2.06
12/09/96 1500 2.13
12/10/96 1500 2.13
12/13/96 10000 2.17
12/20/96 5000 2.09
d.) Other Persons Entitled To Receive Dividends/Proceeds:
None
e.) Inapplicable
6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
There are no arrangements as detailed in item 6 except that
the securities of the issuer are held in cash accounts at
two separate broker-dealers. These same accounts have
margin account balances that are secured by other margin-
able equity securities held by the filer.
7. Materials To Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1 (not included herein) was a standard margin
signed by the filer.
MATERIAL CHANGES AS OF MARCH 10, 1997 PURSUANT TO CFR 240.13d-2(a):
A. Cover Page of 13-D, Material Changes as of March 10, 1997:
Item 7: Sole Voting Power:
96,800 shares
Item 9: Sole Dispositive Power:
96,800 shares
Item 11: Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person:
96,800 shares
Item 13: Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row 11:
3.38%
B. General Instructions for complying with Schedule 13-D - Ronson Coporation
Material Changes as of March 10, 1997:
Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer:
a.) Aggregate Number of Shares of Issuer & Percentage of
Class Held:
96,800 shares of Common (3.38% of the Common outstanding
after giving effect to the Issuer's exchange offer of
common for preferred), owned directly by Carl W. Ding-
er III.
b.) Number of Shares/Sole Voting Power/Sole Disposition Power:
96,800 shares sole voting power and sole dispostion power
held by Carl W. Dinger III
c.) Transactions by the Filer in the Class of Securities
Reported (post the filing of the Original 13-D on 12/20/96:
Date: Shares: Price:
12/23/96 1100 $2.09
02/27/97 5000 2.62
