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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
303698104
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(CUSIP Number)
March 2, 1998
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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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 303698104 13G PAGE 2 OF 5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert E. Edwards
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 1,057,515
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,057,515
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,057,515
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
5.83%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 303698104 13G PAGE 3 OF 5
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
The Fairchild Corporation
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
300 West Service Road
P.O. Box 10803
Chantilly, Virginia 20153
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Robert E. Edwards
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
20660 Nordhoff Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
303698104
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO (S)(S)240.13d-1(b), OR 240.13d-
2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d)[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with (S)240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h)[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i)[ ] A church plan that is executed from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j)[ ] Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(c), check this box
[X].
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CUSIP NO. 303698104 13G PAGE 4 OF 5
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,057,515
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS:
5.83%
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:
1,057,515
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:
0
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
1,057,515
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
0
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.
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.
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CUSIP NO. 303698104 13G PAGE 5 OF 5
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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 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:
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Dated: March 27, 1998
/s/ Robert E. Edwards
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Name: Robert E. Edwards
