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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. )(1)
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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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884569 10 4
CUSIP NO. 884569 20 3 13G PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William H. Hightower, Jr.
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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
NUMBER OF 19,308 Class B Voting
SHARES 107,707 Class A Non Voting
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OWNED BY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 77,016 Class B Voting
REPORTING 231,048 Class A Non Voting
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,308 Class B Voting
107,707 Class A Non Voting
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
77,016 Class B Voting
231,048 Class A Non Voting
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
96,324 Class B Voting
338,755 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
5.23% Class B Voting
6.47% 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: January 7, 2000
/s/ William H. Hightower, Jr.
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Signature
William H. Hightower, Jr.
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Name
300 Popular Drive, Thomaston, GA 30286-3545
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Address
