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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, CLASS A
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(Title of Class of Securities)
786598102
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(CUSIP Number)
Linda S. Martinson, Esq. (212) 583-2000
767 Fifth Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10153
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if 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 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
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).
SEC 1746 (12-91)<PAGE>
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Baron Capital Group, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 477,500
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 3,177,147
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 477,500
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,177,147
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,654,647
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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)
41.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Baron Capital, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 477,500
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 589,747
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 477,500
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
589,747
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,067,247
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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)
12.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BAMCO, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 2,587,400
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,587,400
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,587,400
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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)
29.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Baron Capital Management, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 477,500
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 589,747
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 477,500
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
589,747
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,067,247
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
12.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 6 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Baron Asset Fund
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 2,312,400
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,312,400
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,312,400
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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)
26.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV, OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Amendment Number 8 to Schedule 13D (continued)
CUSIP No. 786598102 Page 7 of 12 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ronald Baron
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(C) OR 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 477,500
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 3,177,147
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 477,500
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,177,147
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,654,647
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
41.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Page 8 of 12 Pages
Item 1. Security and Issuer
(a) Name of Issuer:
Saga Communications, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
(c) Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, Class A
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name:
Baron Capital Group, Inc. ("BCG")
Baron Capital, Inc. ("BCI")
BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO")
Baron Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM")
Baron Asset Fund ("BAF")
Ronald Baron
(b) Business Address:
767 Fifth Avenue
24th Floor
New York, NY 10153
(c) Present Principal Business or Employment:
BCG: Holding company
BCI: Broker/Dealer, holding company
BAMCO: Investment adviser
BCM: Investment adviser
BAF: Registered investment company
Ronald Baron: President: BCG, BCI, BAMCO, BCM; CEO of BAF
767 Fifth Avenue
24th Floor
New York, NY 10153
(d) Record of Convictions:
During the last five years, Filing Persons were not convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors.)
(e) Record of Civil Proceedings:
During the last five years, Filing Persons were not a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was
or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating such
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship:
BCG, BCI, BAMCO and BCM are New York corporations. BAF is a
Massachusetts business trust. Ronald Baron is a citizen
of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
BAMCO directed the purchase of 2,587,400 shares of the issuer
for its investment advisory clients for an aggregate purchase
price of $33,979,383. Of those shares, 2,312,400 were
purchased for the account of BAF, for a total purchase price of
$30,174,831. BCM directed the purchase of 1,067,247 shares of
the issuer for its investment advisory clients for an aggregate
purchase price of $12,056,863. All of the shares were paid
for by cash assets in the respective clients' accounts and by
margin borrowings for the account of one BCM client pursuant
to standard margin agreements with Spear, Leeds & Kellogg.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The securities referred to herein 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 purposes
or effect. Filing Persons reserve the right to discuss management
and other proposals with other persons.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Amount and percentage beneficially owned:
BCG: 3,654,647 41.3%*
BCI: 1,067,247 12.0%*
BAMCO: 2,587,400 29.2*
BCM: 1,067,247 12.0%*
BAF: 2,312,400 26.1%
Ronald Baron: 3,654,647 41.3%*
*Disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares
(b) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
BCG*: 477,500
BCI*: 477,500
BAMCO*: 0
BCM*: 477,500
BAF: 0
Ronald Baron*: 477,500
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
BCG*: 3,177,147
BCI*: 589,747
BAMCO*: 2,587,400
BCM*: 589,747
BAF: 2,312,400
Ronald Baron*: 3,177,147
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
BCG*: 477,500
BCI*: 477,500
BAMCO*: 0
BCM*: 477,500
BAF: 0
Ronald Baron*: 477,500
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
BCG*: 3,177,147
BCI*: 589,747
BAMCO*: 2,587,400
BCM*: 589,747
BAF: 2,312,400
Ronald Baron*: 3,177,147
*Reporting Persons may be deemed to share power to vote and
dispose of shares referred to herein as a result of control
relationships (BCG and Ronald Baron with respect to all of
the shares; BCI with respect to the BCM shares; BAMCO with
respect to the BAF shares) and pursuant to investment
advisory relationships with advisory clients. The shares
reported above for sole power are attributable
to investment partnerships for which BCM and Ronald Baron
serve as general partners.
(c) A schedule of transactions effected in the last thirty-six days
is attached hereto.
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(d) Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
The investment advisory clients have the right to receive the
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the securities
in their respective accounts. To the best of Reporting Persons'
knowledge, other than the shares reported herein, no person has
such interest relating to more than 5% of the outstanding class
of securities. Baron Capital Partners, L.P., an investment
partnership and an advisory client of BCM, owns 468,750 (5.3%)
of the shares reported herein.
(e) Ownership of Less than Five Percent:
Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
By virtue of their investment advisory agreements with their
clients, BCM and BAMCO have been given the discretion to dispose
or direct the disposition of the securities in the advisory
accounts. All such agreements are, however, revocable. The
advisory agreements for the Baron Funds have been approved by their
Board of Trustees. The agreements of the Baron Funds are filed as
exhibit 99 to Form N1-A for Baron Asset Fund and are incorporated
by reference herein. All the advisory agreements are pursuant
to a standard form.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - 36 days of trading.
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.
Date: August 25, 1997
Baron Capital Group, Inc., Baron Capital, Inc.,
BAMCO, Inc., Baron Capital Management, Inc.
and Baron Asset Fund
By:
/s/ Ronald Baron
_______________________________________
Ronald Baron, President
Ronald Baron, Individually
By:
/s/ Ronald Baron
_______________________________________
Ronald Baron
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Transaction Schedule
From 07-18-97 To 08-22-97
Acct Exec.
Date ID Trans Qty.. Price
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07-22-97 baf by 2,000 19.5536
07-22-97 bcm4 by 5,000 19.5536
07-23-97 bgi by 750 19.5000
07-24-97 baf by 2,100 19.3750
07-24-97 bcm4 by 2,500 19.3750
07-25-97 baf by 5,600 19.4710
07-28-97 baf by 5,300 19.3750
07-28-97 bcm4 by 5,000 19.4100
07-31-97 baf by 10,000 19.3125
08-04-97 bcm4 by 4,000 19.5000
08-05-97 baf by 25,500 19.2525
08-05-97 baf by 1,000 19.6250
08-06-97 baf by 1,500 19.7000
08-06-97 baf by 200 19.5000
08-07-97 baf by 5,000 19.9963
08-07-97 baf by 5,100 19.9963
08-07-97 baf by 5,000 19.9963
08-08-97 baf by 6,700 20.0000
08-08-97 bcm4 sl 1,000 20.0000
08-13-97 baf by 2,000 20.2500
08-14-97 baf by 55,400 20.2556
08-15-97 baf by 2,000 20.2500
08-15-97 baf by 5,000 20.2500
08-18-97 baf by 5,000 20.2500
08-19-97 baf by 2,500 20.2500
08-19-97 baf by 13,000 20.5000
08-19-97 baf by 2,500 20.5000
08-19-97 bcm4 by 1,500 20.5000
08-19-97 bgi by 5,500 20.5000
08-20-97 baf by 5,000 20.6250
08-20-97 baf by 10,000 20.6875
