Schedule 13 G
Item 1 (a) BEC Group, Inc.
(b) 555 Theodore Fremd Ave, Suite B302
Rye, NY 10580
Item 2 (a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc., et al.
(b) Suite 108
2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 05538A107
Item 3 (h) The filer is a group consisting of an Investment Adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and
an Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
Item 4 (a) 884,800
(b) 5.0%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 884,800
shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all
884,800 shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 (a)The group consists of an Investment Adviser registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (IA) and an
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act (IV).
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13 G
Item 1 (a) BEC Group, Inc.
(b) 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Suite B302
Rye, NY 10580
Item 2 (a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
(b) Suite 108
2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 05538A107
Item 3 (e) The filer is an Investment Adviser registered under Section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4 (a) 347,600
(b) 2.0%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 347,600
shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all
347,600 shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13 G
Item 1 (a) BEC Group, Inc.
(b) 555 Theodore Fremd Ave, Suite B302
Rye, NY 10580
Item 2 (a) Greenspring Fund, Inc.
(b) Suite 110
2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 05538A107
Item 3 (d) The filer is an Investment Company registered under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
Item 4 (a) 537,200
(b) 3.0%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 537,200
shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all
537,200 shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Item 10 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
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.
January 8, 1998
Signature
Charles vK. Carlson, President
Name/Title
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CUSIP No. 05538A107 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc. et al
n/a
2. Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 884,800
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 884,800
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
884,800
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
5.0%
12. Type Of Reporting Person
00- Group Consisting of IA and IV
CUSIP No. 05538A107 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
52-0964322
2. Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 347,600
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 347,600
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
347,600
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
2.0%
12. Type Of Reporting Person
IA
CUSIP No. 05538A107 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Greenspring Fund, Inc.
52-1267740
2. Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 110 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 537,200
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 537,200
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
537,200
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
3.0%
12. Type Of Reporting Person
IV
