UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
140777103
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(CUSIP Number)
June 17, 1997
_______________________________________________________
(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 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. 140777103 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
James J. Filler
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS):
(a) [ X ] (b) [ ]
Mr. Filler is a 25% owner of Jefferson Capitol, Inc.
and Jefferson Iron & Metal Brkrg. Co. Profit Sharing Plan.
3
SEC USE ONLY:
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH:
5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 554,150
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 273,450
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 554,150
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 273,450
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
827,600
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
9.9%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
IN
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Introductory Note
In its most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
June 14, 1999, Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. reported that as
of April 30, 1999 it had 8,327,842 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding.
Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer
Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
One Gateway Center
19th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Item 2
(a) Name of Person Filing
James J. Filler
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence
The principal business office for Mr. Filler is:
c/o Jefferson Iron & Metal Brkrg Co.
P.O. Box 131449
Birmingham, Alabama 35213
(c) Citizenship
Mr. Filler is a United States citizen.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e) CUSIP Number
Not applicable.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
Mr. Filler beneficially owns a total of 827,600 shares
of the Common Stock, par value $.01 of Carbide/Graphite
Group, Inc. This number includes shares held in
Mr. Filler's Individual Retirement Account ("IRA"), as well
as shares held by his daughter, Nan Filler, and in the IRA
of his wife, Carol Filler. Of those shares beneficially
owned by Mr. Filler, 111,250 shares are
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indirectly owned through Jefferson Capitol, Inc. (a
corporation owned 25% by Mr Filler); 162,200 shares are
indirectly owned through Jefferson Iron & Metal Brkrg Co.
Profit-Sharing Plan (in which Mr. Filler holds a 25%
interest).
(b) Percent of Class
Mr. Filler beneficially owns 9.9% of the Common Stock,
par value $.01 of Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Mr. Filler has the sole power to direct the vote of an
aggregate of 554,150 shares. This number includes shares held
directly by Mr. Filler, as well as those held in Mr. Filler's IRA,
his wife, Carol Filler's, IRA and those held by his daughter.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Mr. Filler shares power to direct the vote of an
aggregate of 273,450 shares. This number includes shares held
by his daughter and in his wife's IRA. This number also includes
shares indirectly owned by Mr. Filler through Jefferson
Capitol, Inc. and Jefferson Iron & Metal Bkrg Co. Profit-Sharing
Plan.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Mr. Filler has the sole power to direct the disposition
of an aggregate of 554,150 shares. This number includes shares
held directly by Mr. Filler, as well as those held in Mr. Filler's
IRA.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Mr. Filler shares power to direct the vote of an
aggregate of 273,450 shares. This number includes shares
held by his daughter and in his wife's IRA. This number also
includes shares indirectly owned by Mr. Filler through Jefferson
Capitol, Inc. and Jefferson Iron & Metal Bkrg Co. Profit-
Sharing Plan.
In making his determination as to his beneficial ownership
of Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc., Mr. Filler mistakenly
counted only the 444,450 shares he beneficially owns (as of
the date of this filing) directly in his capacity as an
individual. Taking into account only Mr. Filler's direct
beneficial ownership in his individual capacity, Mr. Filler
became the beneficial owner of more than 5% of
Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. Common Stock on October 13,
1999, at which point he purchased 10,000 shares, giving him
a total of 426,700 shares, or 5.1% of issued and outstanding
Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc. Common Stock. Mr. Filler
failed to include the 16,500 shares held in his IRA as of
October 12, 1999 and to date; the 36,700 shares held in his
wife, Carol Filler's, IRA as of October 12, 1999 and to
date; the 40,000 shares held by his daughter, Nan Filler, as
of October 12, 1999 (which number is 56,500 as of the date
of this filing); the 60,500 shares held by Jefferson
Capitol, Inc., as of October 12, 1999 (which number is
111,250 as of the date of this filing); and the 122,200
shares held by Jefferson Iron & Metal Bkrg Co. Profit
Sharing Plan as of October 12, 1999 (which number is 162,200
as of the date of this filing).
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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.
By signing below I certify that to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of
or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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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.
10/25/99
__________________________
(DATE)
/s/ James J. Filler
__________________________
James J. Filler
The original statement shall be signed by each person on
whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized
representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person
by his authorized representative other than an executive officer
or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall
be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of
attorney for this purpose is already on file with the Commission
may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each
person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath
his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
See 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
