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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(d)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
MIKASA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
59862T 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
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(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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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. 59862T 10 9 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Alfred J. Blake
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canadian
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,128,853
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 4,128,853
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,128,853
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
23.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Mikasa, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One Mikasa Drive
Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Alfred J. Blake
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
One Mikasa Drive
Secaucus, New Jersey 07096
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(c) Citizenship:
Canadian
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(e) CUSIP Number:
59862T 10 9
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
4,128,853
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(b) Percent of class:
Approximately 23.8%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
4,128,853
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,128,853
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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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 [ ].
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
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Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and 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.
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.
February 7, 2000
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Date
/s/ Amy Tunis
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Amy Tunis on Behalf of
Alfred J. Blake
Pursuant to the Attached
Power of Attorney
Secretary & Senior Counsel
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Title
* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes Amy Tunis as attorney-in-fact
and agent to sign on his behalf and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission all filings, required of the undersigned regarding stockholdings of
Mikasa, Inc., and any and all amendments thereto, granting to such attorney-in-
fact and agent full power and authority to perform any other act on behalf of
the undersigned required to be done in the premises.
Dated: December 6, 1999 /s/ Alfred J. Blake
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Alfred J. Blake
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