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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 and 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)
BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
098570-10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the 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.)
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.
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CUSIP NO. 098570-10-4 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person: CHARLES C. ANDERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person:
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power: 2,662,520
Shares
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power: 468,000
Owned By
Each
Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power: 2,662,520
Person With
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 468,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,130,520
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 18.0%
12 Type of Reporting Person: IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Books-A-Million, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
402 Industrial Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Charles C. Anderson
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
202 North Court Street
Florence, Alabama 35630
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value
per share
ITEM 2(3). CUSIP NUMBER: 098570-10-4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act,
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Act,
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act,
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7,
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,130,520
(b) Percent of class: 18.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,662,520
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
468,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,662,520
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 468,000
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following box. [ ]
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.
[Signature appears on the following page.]
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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.
2/10/97
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(Date)
/s/ Charles C. Anderson
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(Signature)
Charles C. Anderson
Chairman of the Board
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(Name/Title)
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