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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
Gibraltar Packaging Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
374-758-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
Chistopher J. Hubbert, Kohrman & Krantz P.L.I., 1375 East 9th St., Cleveland,
0114414,216-736-7215
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
April 12, 2000
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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 (S)(S)240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), 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.
* 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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CUSIP NO. 374-758-10-0
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard D. Hinrichs
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF 264,092(1)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 264,092(1)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
264,092(1)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
5.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN
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(1) Includes 23,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock
options that are presently exercisable.
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CUSIP No. 374-758-10-0
This original Schedule 13D Statement is filed on behalf of Richard D.
Hinrichs, an individual, for the purpose of reporting certain acquisitions by
Mr. Hinrichs of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Gibraltar
Packaging Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Shares").
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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This Schedule 13D Statement relates to the shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of Gibraltar Packaging Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation that has its principal executive offices at 2000 Summit Avenue,
Hastings, Nebraska 68901 ("Gibraltar").
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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(a) The person filing this Schedule 13D Statement is Richard D. Hinrichs,
President, Chief Operating Officer and a director nominee of Gibraltar.
(b) The business address of Mr. Hinrichs is 2000 Summit Avenue, Hastings,
Nebraska 68901.
(c) The principal occupation of Mr. Hinrichs is President and Chief
Operating Officer of Gibraltar.
(d) Negative with respect to Mr. Hinrichs.
(e) Negative with respect to Mr. Hinrichs.
(f) Mr. Hinrichs is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The Shares reported herein as having been acquired by the Mr. Hinrichs were
acquired for the aggregate purchase price of approximately $50,040. Mr. Hinrich
purchased such Shares with his personal funds.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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Mr. Hinrichs acquired the Shares for the purpose of investments. Mr.
Hinrichs reserves the right to dispose of or acquire additional Shares from time
to time.
Pursuant to the instructions for items (a) through (j) of Item 4 of
Schedule 13D and, Mr. Hinrichs presently has no plans or proposals that relate
to or would result in any of the following (except as such transactions and
affairs may be considered by Mr. Hinrichs in his capacity as President and Chief
Operating Officer of Gibraltar):
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(i) a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving
Gibraltar or the reorganization or liquidation of Gibraltar;
(ii) the sale or disposition of a material amount of assets of
Gibraltar;
(iii) a change in the present board of directors or management of
Gibraltar;
(iv) a material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of Gibraltar;
(v) a material change in the business or corporate structure of
Gibraltar;
(vi) a change to the charter, bylaws or other similar instruments of
Gibraltar, or the impediment of the acquisition of control of Gibraltar by any
person;
(vii) the cessation of authorization to be quoted in an inter-dealer
quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(viii) a class of equity securities of Gibraltar becoming eligible
for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(ix) any action similar to any of those enumerated in (i) through
(viii) above.
Mr. Hinrichs reserves the right to modify his plans and proposals described
in this Item 4. Further, subject to applicable laws and regulations, Mr.
Hinrichs may formulate plans and proposals that may result in the occurrence of
an event set forth in (i) through (ix) above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a) According to the most recently available filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Gibraltar, there are 5,041,544 Shares outstanding
(the "Outstanding Shares"). Mr. Hinrichs is the beneficial owner of 264,092
Shares, which includes options to purchase 23,000 shares granted under
Gibraltar's 1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan (a copy of which is included as
Exhibit 10.5 to Gibraltar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
July 2, 1994) that are presently exercisable, or approximately 5.2% of the
Outstanding Shares.
(b) Mr. Hinrichs has the sole power to vote or to direct the voting of,
and has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, the Shares
owned by him.
(c) During the past 60 days, Mr. Hinrichs purchased the following Shares
in open market transactions:
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<TABLE>
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Date the Shares Number Purchase Price Per Share
Were Purchased of Shares (Excluding Commissions)
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<S> <C> <C>
3/17/00 6,500 $0.94
3/20/00 5,000 $0.94
3/23/00 2,000 $0.94
3/24/00 2,500 $0.94
3/30/00 25,000 $1.00
4/12/00 10,000 $1.00
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(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Not applicable.
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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: October 18, 2000 /s/ Richard D. Hinrichs
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Richard D. Hinrichs
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