SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant
To Rules 13d-1(b) and (c) and Amendments Thereto
Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
987520 10 3
(CUSIP Number)
* 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 disclosure 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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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON:
George E. Richmond
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
Not applicable
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,295,065
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,388,285
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
906,780
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
3,295,065
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
[X]
Amount excludes 600 shares of common stock held by Mr. Richmond's
spouse. Mr. Richmond has no voting or dispositive power over such
shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of those 600 shares.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
49.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Young Innovations, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
13705 Shoreline Court East
Earth City, MO 63045
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
George E. Richmond
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
13705 Shoreline Court East
Earth City, MO 63045
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
987520 10 3
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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.
Not Applicable.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act:
Not Applicable.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section3(a)(19) of the Act:
Not Applicable.
(d) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act:
Not Applicable.
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Company Act:
Not Applicable.
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
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provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 or Endowment Fund:
Not Applicable.
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G):
Not Applicable.
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H):
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,295,065*
*This amount excludes 600 shares of common stock held by Mr.
Richmond's spouse. Mr. Richmond has no voting or dispositive
power over such shares and disclaims beneficial ownership of
those 600 shares.
(b) Percent of Class:
49.1%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
3,295,065
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
2,388,285
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
906,780
Item 5. Owners of Five Percent of Less of a Class
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
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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
Not Applicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 13, 1998
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Date
/s/ George E. Richmond
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George E. Richmond
