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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON 2/18/97 PURSUANT TO A RULE
201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )
THOMASTON MILLS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Class A and Class B
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(Title of Class of Securities)
884569 20 3 - Class A
884569 10 4 - Class B
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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).
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CUSIP NO. 884569 10 4 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES
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884569 20 3
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Harry Stewart Davis
1001 Peachbelt Road
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [ ]
(B) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
96,603 Class B Voting
NUMBER OF 53,167 Class A Non Voting
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 126,338 Class B Voting
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REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 96,603 Class B Voting
53,167 Class A Non Voting
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
222,941 Class B Voting
53,167 Class A Non Voting
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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
13.67% Class B Voting
1.08% Class A Non Voting
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G - PAGE 3
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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
purpose or effect.
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. This annual amendment is made to update previous filing. No
filing fee is due.
Dated: December 31, 1996.
/s/ Harry Stewart Davis
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Signature
Harry Stewart Davis, 1001 Peachbelt Road
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Thomaston, GA 30286
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