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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dayton Superior Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Shares, without par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
240028 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement. [X] (A fee
is not required only if the filing 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).
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
disclosure provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
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18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of the 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. 2400280 10 0 13G
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C.
Nos. of Above Persons
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group
(b) X
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Delaware
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting
Owned by Each Reporting Power 1,466,350
Person with ------------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 1,466,350
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,466,350
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 25.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
OO
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CUSIP No. 240028 10 0 13G
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1. Names of Reporting Persons Collins Family Partners, L.P.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group
(b) X
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Delaware
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting
Owned by Each Reporting Power 1,466,350
Person with ------------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 1,466,350
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,466,350
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 25.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 2400280 10 0 13G
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1. Names of Reporting Persons Collins Family Partners, Inc.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group
(b) X
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Delaware
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting
Owned by Each Reporting Power 1,466,350
Person with ------------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 1,466,350
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,466,350
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 25.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 240028 10 0 13G
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1. Names of Reporting Persons Timothy C. Collins
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)
if a Member of a Group
(b) X
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of United States
Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting
Owned by Each Reporting Power 1,466,350
Person with ------------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 1,466,350
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,466,350
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row 9 25.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CONTINUATION PAGES OF SCHEDULE 13G
FILED BY
RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C., COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.,
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC. AND TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Dayton Superior Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
721 Richard Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Item 2(a) Name of Persons Filing:
See Item 1 of the cover pages attached hereto.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
For Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C.:
712 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10019
For Collins Family Partners, L.P.:
712 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10019
For Collins Family Partners, Inc.:
712 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10019
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For Timothy C. Collins
712 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See Item 4 of the cover pages attached hereto.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Shares
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
240028 10 0
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d- 1(b), or
13d-2(b), 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
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(e) ( ) Investment Adviser registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940
(f) ( ) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund
which is subject to the provisions of
the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) ( ) Parent Holding Company, in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
(h) ( ) Group, in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Item 4. Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the
year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any
month described in Rule 13d- 1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds
five percent, provide the following information as of that
date and identify those shares which there is a right to
acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
The Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of,
in the aggregate, 1,466,350 Class B Common Shares of
the Issuer. Such shares are convertible on a
one-for-one basis into 1,466,350 shares of Class A
Common Shares.
(b) Percent of Class:
25.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote:
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 1,466,350
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,466,350
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If the statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
[ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
As of December 31, 1996, Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. is the
holder of record of 1,466,350 Class B Common Shares of Dayton Superior
Corporation (the "Issuer"). Collins Family Partners, L.P. is the Class
A Member of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. and has the power to appoint a
majority of the directors of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. Collins Family
Partners, Inc. is the General Partner of Collins Family Partners, L.P.
Timothy C. Collins is the President and controlling shareholder of
Collins Family Partners, Inc. and is the Senior Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. Accordingly,
Collins Family Partners, L.P., Collins Family Partners,
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Inc. and Timothy C. Collins may be deemed to have shared voting and
investment power with Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. with respect to the
1,466,350 Class B Common Shares beneficially owned by Ripplewood
Holdings L.L.C. Collins Family Partners, L.P., Collins Family Partners,
Inc. and Timothy C. Collins disclaim beneficial ownership of such
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.
NOT APPLICABLE
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Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: February 12, 1997
RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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Senior Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC.
its general partner
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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President
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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President
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
/s/ Timothy C. Collins
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CUSIP No. 240028 10 0
Exhibit 1
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement to
which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the
capacites set forth below.
Dated: February 12, 1997
RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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Senior Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC.
its general partner
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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President
COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy C. Collins
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President
TIMOTHY C. COLLINS
/s/ Timothy C. Collins
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