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SUBMISSION:
TYPE: SC 13G
FILING DATE: 20000720
COMPANY DATA:
CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL INC.
CIK: 860644
IRS NUMBER: 95-2461281
STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA
FISCAL YEAR END: 0630
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
ACT: 34
SUBMISSION CONTACT:
NAME: D. BEASLEY
PHONE: 3104784005
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
02516B108
(CUSIP NUMBER)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to Which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
Check the following box is a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (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
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amendment subsequent thereto reporting benefical 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
disclosures 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 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 provision of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP NO. 02516B108
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON & I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
Reed Conner & Birdwell, Inc. ("RCB") I.R.S. 95-2461281
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
N/A (b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
California
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 526,830
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 526,830
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
526,830
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.12%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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Cusip # 02516B108
Item 1: Reporting Person - Donn B. Conner
Item 4: U.S.A.
Item 5: 526,830
Item 6: None
Item 7: 526,830
Item 8: None
Item 9: 526,830
Item 11: 8.12%
Item 12: IN
Cusip # 02516B108
Item 1: Reporting Person - Jeff Bronchick
Item 4: U.S.A.
Item 5: 526,830
Item 6: None
Item 7: 526,830
Item 8: None
Item 9: 526,830
Item 11: 8.12%
Item 12: IN
Cusip # 02516B108
Item 1: Reporting Person - James C. Reed
Item 4: U.S.A.
Item 5: 526,830
Item 6: None
Item 7: 526,830
Item 8: None
Item 9: 526,830
Item 11: 8.12%
Item 12: IN
Cusip # 02516B108
Item 1: Reporting Person - James P. Birdwell
Item 4: U.S.A.
Item 5: 526,830
Item 6: None
Item 7: 526,830
Item 8: None
Item 9: 526,830
Item 11: 8.12%
Item 12: IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: American Coin Merchandising, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
5660 Central Avenue
Boulder, CO 80301
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Reed Conner & Birdwell, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Office:
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(c) Citizenship: A California Corporation
(d) Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 02516B108
Item 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: Reed Conner & Birdwell 526,830
(b) Percent of Class: 8.12%
(c) Number of Shares as to which person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 526,830
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
526,830
(iv) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
Signature
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.
Dated: July 20, 2000
Reed Conner & Birdwell, Inc.
By: /S/ Donn B. Conner
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Donn B. Conner, President & CEO
By: /S/ Jeffrey Bronchick
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Jeffrey Bronchick, CIO
By: /S/ James C. Reed
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James C. Reed, Executive VP
By: /S/ James P. Birdwell
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James P. Birdwell, Executive VP
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement
of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules
thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule
13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by
further joint filings. The Joint Filers states that they each satisfy the
requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.
Dated: July 20, 2000
By: /S/ Donn B. Conner
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Donn B. Conner, President & CEO
By: /S/ Jeffrey Bronchick
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Jeffrey Bronchick, CIO
By: /S/ James C. Reed
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James C. Reed, Executive VP
By: /S/ James P. Birdwell
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James P. Birdwell, Executive VP
