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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
CANNONDALE CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
137798104
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
SEC 1745 (2-95) PAGE 1 OF 8
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CUSIP NO. 137798104 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
(A) KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. - 95-4486379
(B) RICHARD A. KAYNE - ###-##-####
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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
(A) IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(B) IS A U.S. CITIZEN
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
(A) 0
NUMBER OF (B) 1,285
SHARES ..........................................
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY (A) 544,801
EACH REPORTING (B) 544,801
PERSON WITH ..........................................
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 0
(B) 1,285
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
(A) 544,801
(B) 544,801
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON*
(A) 544,801
(B) 546,086
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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
(A) 7.25%
(B) 7.27%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
(A) IA
(B) IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Schedule 13G
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Item 1. (a) Issuer: Cannondale Corp.
(b) Address: 16 Trowbridge Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
Item 2. (a) Filing Persons: Kayne Anderson Richard A. Kayne
Capital Advisors, L.P.
(b) Addresses: 1800 Avenue of the Stars, 1800 Avenue of the Stars,
Second Floor Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 Los Angeles, CA 90067
(c) Citizenship: Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is a
California limited partnership
Richard A. Kayne is a U.S. Citizen
(d) Title of Class
of Services: Common Stock
(e) Cusip Number: 137798104
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(e) Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., is an investment adviser
registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
o Managed Investment Limited Partnerships 465,301
o Other Managed Accounts 79,500
o Richard A. Kayne 1,285
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Total 546,086
(b) Percent of Class: 7.27%
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
SCHEDULE 13G
Cannondale Corp. (Issuer)
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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 persons have ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
Not applicable.
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
Item 10. Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
SCHEDULE 13G
Cannondale Corp. (Issuer)
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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.
October 26, 2000
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Date
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
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Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
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David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and between the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement
of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules
thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G,
as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further
joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements
for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.
October 26, 2000
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Date
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
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Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
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David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
SCHEDULE 13G
(cover page)
Cannondale Corp. (Issuer)
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Box 9. The reported shares are owned by investment accounts (including
four investment limited partnerships, one 401(k) plan and an offshore
corporation) managed, with discretion to purchase or sell securities,
by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a registered investment
adviser.
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is the general partner of the
limited partnerships. Richard A. Kayne is the controlling shareholder
of the corporate owner of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.,
the general partner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Mr. Kayne
is also a limited partner of each of the limited partnerships. Kayne
Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares reported, except those shares attributable to it by virtue of
its general partner interests in the limited partnerships. Mr. Kayne
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those
shares held by him or attributable to him by virtue of his limited
partnership interests in the limited partnerships and by virtue of his
indirect interest in the interest of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors,
L.P. in the limited partnerships.
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UNDERTAKING
The undersigned agree jointly to file the attached Statement of Beneficial
Ownership on Schedule 13G with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and
Cannondale Corp.
Dated: October 26, 2000
/S/ RICHARD A. KAYNE
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Richard A. Kayne
KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.
By: Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.
By: /S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY
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David J. Shladovsky, Secretary
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