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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Friedman's Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
358438-10-9
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/.
(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 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. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Friedman's Jewelers, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
South Carolina
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Marietta
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Stanley Jewelers, 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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 358438-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Stanley Jewelers, Inc., Tampa
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,647,338
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,647,338
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,647,338
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
N/A
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 9 of 12 pages
ITEM 1.
(a) Friedman's Inc.
(b) 4 West State Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
ITEM 2.
(a)
(1) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc.
(2) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Anniston
(3) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Greenville
(4) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Marietta
(5) Friedman's Jewelers, Inc., Oglethorpe
(6) Stanley Jewelers, Inc.
(7) Stanley Jewelers, Inc., Tampa
(b) P.O. Box 9925
Savannah, Georgia 31412
(c)
(1) Georgia
(2) Georgia
(3) South Carolina
(4) Georgia
(5) Georgia
(6) Georgia
(7) Florida
(d) Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e) 358438-10-9
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: 1,647,338 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 11.5%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,647,338
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition: None
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition: 1,647,338
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 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.
Dated: June 18, 1996
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC.
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
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AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)
The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of the Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached and any
amendments to such Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of Class A Common Stock of Friedman's Inc.
Dated: June 18, 1996
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC.
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., ANNISTON
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., GREENVILLE
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., MARIETTA
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
FRIEDMAN'S JEWELERS, INC., OGLETHORPE
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
STANLEY JEWELERS, INC.
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
STANLEY JEWELERS, INC., TAMPA
By: /s/ Herman K. Friedman, VP
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Herman K. Friedman, Vice President
