SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 2)1/
The Cronos Group
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, par value $2.00 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
L20708 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
David S. Richter
Waveland Capital Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe, Suite 4800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 739-2110
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 1, 1999
(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 [ ]
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a
signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all
exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.
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1/ 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 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.: L20708-10-0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Waveland Partners, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NO.: L20708 10 0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Waveland Capital Management, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NO.: L20708 10 0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Clincher Capital Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP NO.: L20708 10 0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Waveland Capital Management, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Illinois
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO.: L20708 10 0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Waveland Partners, Ltd.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP NO.: L20708 10 0 13D
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Waveland International, Ltd.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (_)
(b) (_)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) (_)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,039,500
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,039,500
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,039,500 Common Shares
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (_)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.7%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) Waveland International holds 1,039,500 Common Shares
representing approximately 11.7% of the Common Shares outstanding as of
April 30, 1999 (as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1999).
(b) Each of the reporting persons may be deemed to share
beneficial ownership of the Common Shares acquired by Waveland
International.
(c) In the past 60 days, Waveland International effected the
following open market purchases of Common Shares:
Number of
Common
Date Shares Acquired Price Per Share
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07/01/99 500,000 $ 4.10
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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: July 8, 1999
WAVELAND PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Waveland Capital Management, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: Clincher Capital Corporation
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, President
WAVELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: Clincher Capital Corporation
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, President
CLINCHER CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, President
WAVELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, Manager
WAVELAND PARTNERS, LTD.
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, Director
WAVELAND INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By: /s/ David S. Richter
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David S. Richter, Director
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