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CUSIP No. 368473-10-4 Page 1 of 6 Pages
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
GEERLINGS & WADE, INC.
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Name of Issuer
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
368473-10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
September 7, 1999
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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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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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CUSIP NO. 368473-10-4 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE CROSS COUNTRY GROUP, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MASSACHUSETTS
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
174,400
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 174,400
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
174,400
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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)
4.53%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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CUSIP NO. 368473-10-4 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
HOWARD L.WOLK
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
15,000
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 174,400
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 15,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
174,400
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
189,400
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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)
4.92%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 368473-10-4 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Geerlings & Wade, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
960 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
(c) Citizenship:
The Cross Country Group, LLC
4040 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
(Massachusetts limited liability company)
Howard L. Wolk
c/o Cross Country Group, LLC
4040 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
(United States Citizen)
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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(e) CUSIP Number: 368473-10-4
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act or under the laws of any State
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
(Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c), check this box [X].
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CUSIP No. 368473-10-4 Page 5 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
THE CROSS COUNTRY GROUP, LLC
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 174,400
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(b) Percent of Class: 4.53%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 174,400
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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: 174,400
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(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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HOWARD L. WOLK*
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 189,400
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(b) Percent of Class: 4.92%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,000
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(ii)shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 174,400
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,000
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(iv)shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 174,400
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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
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* Shares reported for Howard L. Wolk include 174,400 shares beneficially
owned by The Cross Country Group, LLC, which entity may be deemed to be
controlled by Mr. Wolk, who serves as a Managing Member. In addition, an
executive officer of an affiliate of The Cross Country Group, LLC is the
beneficial owner of 3,000 shares (.08%) of the Issuer, of which shares the
Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership.
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CUSIP No. 368473-10-4 Page 6 of 6 Pages
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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
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above 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 hereby
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
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Date
THE CROSS COUNTRY GROUP, LLC
By: /s/ Howard L. Wolk
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Howard L. Wolk, Manager
By: /s/ Howard L. Wolk
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Howard L. Wolk, Individually
