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SCHEDULE 13G
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
WHITEHALL JEWELLERS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001,
including associated preferred stock purchase rights
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(Title of Class of Securities)
965063 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 965063 10 0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Hugh M. Patinkin
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
Not Applicable
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S. Citizen
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 772,553 Shares
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
36,451 Shares
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 772,553 Shares
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
36,451 Shares
Person With
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
809,004
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
Not Applicable
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.95%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Whitehall Jewellers, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
155 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 500, Chicago, IL 60606
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Hugh M. Patinkin
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
155 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 500, Chicago, IL 60606
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S. Citizen
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.001, including preferred stock
purchase rights
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
965063 10 0
ITEM 3. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
809,004 Shares*
(b) Percent of class:
7.95%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 772,553*
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote - 36,451
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of - 772,553*
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - 36,451
* Includes 156,418 shares issuable upon the exercise of
options which are fully exercisable or exercisable within
60 days.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
NOT APPLICABLE
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 my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Hugh M. Patinkin
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(Signature)
Hugh M. Patinkin/Chairman, President & CEO
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(Name/Title)
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