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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
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The Rival Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
768020109
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(CUSIP Number)
Ira B. Morgenstern
Holmes Products Corp.
233 Fortune Blvd.
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 634-8050
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 3, 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(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
*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 ("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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 768020109 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PERSON
Holmes Products Corp.
04-2768914
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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*
BK, AF, OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
(See Item 5)
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY (See Item 5)
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH (See Item 5)
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
(See Item 5)
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
(See Item 5)
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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)
100%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the Common
Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of The Rival Company, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are
located at 800 East 101st Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64131.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This Statement is being filed by Holmes Products Corp. (the "Reporting
Person"). The information set forth in Item 2, "Identity and Background," of the
Reporting Person's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, dated December 23,
1998, as amended from time to time, filed with respect to the Common Stock (as
so amended, the "Schedule 14D-1") is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration.
The information set forth in Item 4, "Source and Amount of Funds or
Other Consideration," of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The information set forth in Item 5, "Purpose of the Tender Offer and
Plans or Proposals of the Bidder," of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth in Item 6, "Interest in Securities of the
Subject Company," of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth in Item 7, "Contracts, Arrangements,
Understandings or Relationships with Respect to the Subject Company's
Securities," of the Schedule 14D-1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The Exhibits filed pursuant to Item 11, "Material to be Filed as
Exhibits," of the Schedule 14D-1 are incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
HOLMES PRODUCTS CORP.
/s/ Ira B. Morgenstern
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By: Ira B. Morgenstern
Its: Senior Vice President - Finance
