SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)1
RONSON CORPORATION
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of class of securities)
776338 20 4
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(CUSIP number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
505 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-7200
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(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
January 26, 1999
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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 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
/ /.
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.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
Exhibit Index on Page 6
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1 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 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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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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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
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 316,199
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
316,199
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
316,199
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WARREN LICHTENSTEIN
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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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 316,199
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
316,199
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
316,199
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by
the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D"). Except as specifically amended by this
Amendment No. 7, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect.
Item 2(b) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(b) The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 150
E. 52nd Street, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022.
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
On January 26, 1999 the Reporting Persons sent a letter to the
Issuer demanding a copy of the Issuer's shareholders list and related materials
and on January 27, 1999 issued a press release (the "Press Release") concerning
the Issuer. The Press Release is filed as Exhibit 5 to this Amendment No. 7 to
Schedule 13D and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7 is amended to read as follows:
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
1. Joint Filing Agreement
2. Letter dated August 14, 1998 from Steel Partners II, L.P. to
the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of the
Issuer
3. Letter dated December 15, 1998 from Steel Partners II, L.P. to
the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of the
Issuer
4. Letter dated December 22, 1998 from Steel Partners II, L.P. to
Louis V. Aronson, II, the Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Issuer
5. Text of Press Release issued by Steel Partners II, L.P. on
January 27, 1999
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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 27, 1999 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C. General Partner
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 6 of 7 Pages
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Exhibit Index
Page
(a) Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed) -
(b) Letter dated August 14, 1998 from Steel Partners, -
to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of
Directors of the Issuer (previously filed)
(c) Letter dated December 15, 1998 from Steel -
Partners II, L.P. to the Chief Executive Officer and
Board of Directors of the Issuer (previously filed)
(d) Letter dated December 23, 1998 from Steel -
Partners II, L.P. to Louis V. Aronson, II, the Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Issuer
(previously filed)
(e) Text of Press Release issued by Steel Partners II, 7
L.P. on January 27, 1999
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CUSIP No. 776338 20 4 13D Page 7 of 7 Pages
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NEWS RELEASE MacKenzie Parnters, Inc.
156 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010
Tel: 212-929-5500 Fax: 212-929-0308
E-mail: [email protected]
CONTACT: 1888 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Rob Frankfurt Tel: 310-284-3110 Fax: 310-284-3140
Steel Partners
(212) 813-1500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
STEEL PARTNERS SENDS RONSON A DEMAND FOR SHAREHOLDER LIST
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, January 27, 1999 - - Steel Partners II, L.P. announced today
that it has sent a letter to Ronson Corporation (NASDAQ: RONC) demanding a copy
of the company's shareholder list and related materials.
Steel Partners, the beneficial owner of 316,199 common shares of Ronson or about
9.9% of the Company, made the demand under its rights pursuant to certain
sections of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act and New Jersey common law.
As previously announced, Steel Partners has asked Ronson to put itself up for
sale and made a proposal last December to acquire Ronson for $5 per share.
Steel's proposal was rejected by Ronson.
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