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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. )*
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ACT Manufacturing, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
000973107
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(CUSIP Number)
Douglas R. Ederle, c/o Pell Rudman &
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Co., Inc., 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110. (617) 357-9600.
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
June 15, 1998
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(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: Six copies 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
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CUSIP NO. 000973107 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
1 (ENTITIES ONLY)
Douglas R. Ederle
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
OO
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
5 PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF 447,078
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
500,000
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING 447,078
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
500,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
947,078
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
10.45%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 000973107 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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Neither the filing of this statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its
contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Douglas R. Ederle that he
is the beneficial owner of any of the Common Stock referred to herein for
purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Act"), or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is
expressly disclaimed.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value
per share (the "Common Stock"), of ACT Manufacturing, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are
located at 108 Forest Avenue, Hudson, Massachusetts 01749.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) The name of the person filing this statement is Douglas R. Ederle (the
"Filer").
(b) The business address of the Filer is c/o Pell Rudman & Co., Inc., 100
Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110.
(c) The principal business of the Filer is to provide estate planning and
investment services.
(d) During the past five years, the Filer has not been convicted in any
criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the past five years, the Filer has not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which the Filer was or is subject to 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 violation with respect to
such laws.
(f) United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
The principal business of the Filer is to provide estate planning and
investment services. In such capacity, the Filer has been appointed trustee of
several trusts established by Mr. John A. Pino for the benefit of his wife and
children (as described below).
Pursuant to a trust agreement dated May 4, 1994, Mr. John A. Pino established
The Pino Family Trust, a trust for the benefit of Mr. Pino's wife, his children
and his issue, and appointed the Filer as Trustee of The Pino Family Trust. The
Filer, as Trustee of The Pino Family Trust exercises sole voting and dispositive
power over the 96,166 shares of Common Stock held by The Pino Family Trust.
Pursuant to a trust agreement dated May 4, 1994, Mr. John A. Pino established
the John M. Pino Trust, a trust for the benefit of John M. Pino, Mr. Pino's son,
and appointed the Filer as Trustee of the John M. Pino Trust. The Filer, as
Trustee of the John M. Pino Trust exercises sole voting and dispositive power
over the 175,456 shares of Common Stock held by the John M. Pino Trust.
Pursuant to a trust agreement dated May 4, 1994, Mr. John A. Pino established
the Melissa A. Pino Trust, a trust for the benefit of Melissa A. Pino, Mr.
Pino's daughter, and appointed the Filer as Trustee of the Melissa A. Pino
Trust. The Filer, as Trustee of the Melissa A. Pino Trust exercises sole voting
and dispositive power over the 175,456 shares of Common Stock held by the
Melissa A. Pino Trust.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 000973107 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
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Pursuant to a trust agreement dated June 15, 1998, Mr. John A. Pino
established the 1998 John A. Pino Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, an estate
planning vehicle which may benefit Mr. Pino and Mr. Pino's children and issue,
and appointed the Filer as a Co-Trustee of the 1998 John A. Pino Grantor
Retained Annuity Trust. The Filer, as Co-Trustee of the 1998 John A. Pino
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust shares voting and dispositive power over the
500,000 shares of Common Stock held by the 1998 John A. Pino Grantor Retained
Annuity Trust with John A. Pino.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Filer is in the business of providing estate planning and investment
services and acquired the securities of the Issuer described in Item 3 in such
capacity.
(a) Pursuant to the terms of the John A. Pino Grantor Retained Annuity
Trust II Dated August 16, 1996, a portion of the shares registered in such trust
may be ultimately transferred to the John A. Pino and Janet M. Pino Family
Maintenance Trust, a trust over which Mr. Ederle is a Co-Trustee and which is
for the benefit of Mr. Pino's children and issue.
(b) - (j) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The Filer is the beneficial owner of 947,078 shares of Common Stock or
10.45% of the class.
(b) As trustee of various trusts for the benefit of Mr. John A. Pino's
wife and children (as described in Item 3), the Filer has sole voting and
dispositive power over 447,078 shares of Common Stock and shared voting and
dispositive power over 500,000 shares of Common Stock.
(c) The Filer has not effected any transaction in the Common Stock during
the past 60 days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Not applicable
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 000973107 PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
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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.
Date: June 15, 1998
/s/ Douglas R. Ederle
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Douglas R. Ederle
