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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
754 459 105
(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Robert M. Raiff With a copy to:
152 West 57th Street Lawrence G. Goodman, Esq.
New York, New York 10019 Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP
(212) 247-4000 919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 758-9500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 27, 1997
(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
statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following: [ ].
Note: One copy and an EDGAR version 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.
*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 ("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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 754 459 105 Page 2 of 6 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert M. Raiff
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ /
(b)/X/
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 459,900
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 459,900
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
459,900
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.96%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Securities acquired: Common Stock ("Common Stock")
Issuer: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. ("Rawlings")
Rawlings principal executive offices are located at
1859 Intertech Drive, Fenton, MO 63026.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a), (b), (c) and (f) This Schedule 13D is being filed on
behalf of Robert M. Raiff ("Raiff"). The business address of Mr. Raiff is 152
West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
Mr. Raiff is President and CEO of the sole general partner of
Centurion Investment Group, L.P., the sole general partner of various investment
partnerships (the "Partnerships"). Each of the Partnership's principal business
address is also 152 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019. Mr. Raiff is
also the President of the sole general partner of Centurion Advisors, L.P.,
which manages advisory accounts on a discretionary basis, and serves as
Investment Manager of Centurion Overseas Fund, Ltd. (the "Fund"). Mr. raiff's
principal occupation is an investor.
(d) and (e) Mr. Raiff has not, during the last five years,
been convicted in any criminal proceeding.
Mr. Raiff has not, during the last five years, been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
Mr. Raiff is a citizen of the United States of America.
See Item 5 for information regarding ownership of Common
Stock.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds
As of September 3, 1997, Mr. Raiff beneficially owns 459,900
shares of Common Stock. All 459,900 shares of Common Stock are held by entities
and managed accounts over which Mr. Raiff has investment discretion. All shares
of Common Stock owned by Mr. Raiff were purchased in open market transactions.
In the last 60 days, 459,900 shares of Common Stock were purchased at an
aggregate cost of $4,656,723.53 (see Schedule A).
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The funds for the purchases of the shares of Common Stock held by the
Partnerships and the Fund came from capital contributions to the Partnerships by
their general and limited partners and capital contributions to the Fund by its
shareholders. The funds for the purchases of shares held in the managed accounts
over which Mr. Raiff has investment discretion came from the accounts' own
funds. Margin was used in purchasing shares of Common Stock.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Raiff
were acquired for, and are being held for, investment purposes.
Mr. Raiff does not have any plan or proposal which relates to,
or would result in, any of the actions enumerated in Item 4 of the instructions
to Schedule 13D. Mr. Raiff, however, may communicate ideas to management from
time to time, which are intended to further Rawlings' business development and
enhance shareholder value. Mr. Raiff reserves the right to purchase additional
shares of Common Stock or dispose of shares of Common Stock in the open market
or in any other lawful manner in the future.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) and (b) As noted above, as of the date hereof, Mr. Raiff
is the beneficial owner of 459,900 shares of Common Stock. Based on Rawlings'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 1997, there were
7,718,826 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Therefore, Mr. Raiff beneficially
owns 5.96% of the outstanding Common Stock. Mr. Raiff has the power to vote,
direct the vote, dispose of or direct the disposition of all the shares of
Common Stock that are currently beneficially owned by Mr Raiff.
(c) Attached as Schedule A is a description of the
transactions in the Common Stock that were effected by Mr. Raiff during the past
60 days.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relations with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Mr. Raiff does not have any contract, arrangement,
understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the Common Stock.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
None.
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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.
By: /s/ Robert M. Raiff
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Robert M. Raiff
Dated: September 3, 1997
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SCHEDULE A
Purchase [and Sale] of Shares of Common Stock Within the Last 60 Days
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Purchase Number Price
Date or Sale of Shares Per Share Value
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
July 25, 1997 Purchase 7,500 $9.7500 73,125.00
July 28, 1997 Purchase 5,000 9.9375 49,687.50
July 29, 1997 Purchase 7,500 9.9375 74,531.25
July 30, 1997 Purchase 5,000 9.8875 49,437.50
July 31, 1997 Purchase 4,000 9.7500 39,000.00
August 1, 1997 Purchase 4,400 9.3352 41,075.00
August 4, 1997 Purchase 4,100 9.5000 38,950.00
August 5, 1997 Purchase 11,300 9.3451 105,600.02
August 6, 1997 Purchase 6,800 9.3750 63,750.00
August 19, 1997 Purchase 61,500 9.6596 594,064.80
August 20, 1997 Purchase 87,400 10.1111 883,713.97
August 21, 1997 Purchase 59,800 10.1642 607,818.90
August 22, 1997 Purchase 35,100 10.2595 360,106.92
August 25, 1997 Purchase 43,900 10.3695 455,219.25
August 26, 1997 Purchase 24,500 10.4196 255,280.95
August 27, 1997 Purchase 22,200 10.5532 234,281.36
August 28, 1997 Purchase 34,100 10.5889 361,081.49
August 29, 1997 Purchase 11,800 10.5614 124,624.52
September 2, 1997 Purchase 6,000 10.5521 63,312.60
September 3, 1997 Purchase 18,000 10.1146 182,062.80
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459,900 4,656,723.83
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* Does not include commissions
