-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MLkbIGX3Uf8Fkesh9iloTCN2c5npLRfR5HPqUbv5gRU97W0yIpSPpXEbN4+HnnZP /Mf0Ctb0wAV/P/z6bFZ0bw== 0000040417-96-000011.txt : 19960410 0000040417-96-000011.hdr.sgml : 19960410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000040417-96-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960209 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLEN ETHAN INTERIORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000896156 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (NO UPHOLSTERED) [2511] IRS NUMBER: 061275288 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45041 FILM NUMBER: 96514236 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE CITY: DANBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06811 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037438000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL AMERICAN INVESTORS CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040417 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 13509845 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129168400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3300 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 1 Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Class A Common Stock Cusip # 297602104 Filing Fee: No Cusip # 297602104 Item 1: Reporting Person - General American Investors Company, Inc. - (Tax ID: 13-5098450) Item 2: Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a)[ ] (b)[X] Item 4: Delaware Item 5: 268,500 Item 6: 90,582 Item 7: 298,300 Item 8: 90,582 Item 9: 388,882 Item 11: less than 5% Item 12: IV and IA SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Ethan Allen Drive Danbury, CT 06801 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: General American Investors Company, Inc. Item 2(b). Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Delaware Corporation Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 297602104 Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), and the person filing is an: Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned: 388,882 Item 4(b). Percent of Class: less than 5% Item 4(c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 268,500 (ii) shares power to vote or to direct the vote 90,582 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 298,300 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 90,582 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or 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 the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit I. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. 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 purposes 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. February 9, 1996 Date /s/Eugene L. DeStaebler, Jr. Signature Eugene L. DeStaebler, Jr. Vice-President, Administration Name/Title SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) Exhibit I. Response to Item 8 This schedule has been filed pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(H) as indicated under Item 3(h). The identity and Item 3 classification of the member of the group is as follows: General American Advisers, Inc. Item 3 classification is (e) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----