-----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, CgHh1+lTYOFYz59SvV1EYbC2zvM7gbeyTV0+hENMQ5P2PNRVwHkVaJw/nBpJDzgY glsTIlpA+i9pKuEbm2E9XQ== <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-97-000157.txt : 19970222 <SEC-HEADER>0000897101-97-000157.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-97-000157 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEERLESS INDUSTRIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000746156 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [9995] IRS NUMBER: 411456350 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36875 FILM NUMBER: 97534388 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2430 METROPOLITAN CENTER STREET 2: 333 S 7TH ST CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 BUSINESS PHONE: 6023719650 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2430 METROPOLITAN CTR STREET 2: 333 S 7TH ST CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DISCUS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERKINS RICHARD W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001030317 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 EAST LAKE STREET CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124738367 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>SC 13D <SEQUENCE>1 <TEXT> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO._______)* Peerless Industrial Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 254680-10-1 --------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Brian D. Wenger, Esq. Briggs and Morgan, P.A. 2400 IDS Center Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 334-8417 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 14, 1997 --------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|. - --------------------------- *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 disclosures 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). (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 4 - -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 254680-10-1 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages ------------------------- ---- ---- - -------------------------------------- ------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Richard W. Perkins - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 109,000 -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 425,449 OWNED BY EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 109,000 -------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 425,449 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 534,449 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Item 1: Security and Issuer The Name of the Issuer is Peerless Industrial Group, Inc. and the address of its principal office is 2430 Metropolitan Centre, 333 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The title of the class of equity security to which this statement relates is Common Stock. The Reporting Person beneficially owns 534,449 shares of Common Stock. Item 2: Identity and Background (a) Richard W. Perkins (b) 730 East Lake Street Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 (c) President of Perkins Capital Management, Inc. and Director of the Issuer (d) The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violation, or prohibiting activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation of such laws. (f) United States Item 3: Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration Not applicable. Item 4: Purpose of Transaction The Reporting Person acquired the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein for investment purposes. The Reporting Person has no present intention to purchase additional shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. The Reporting Person has no present plan or intention which would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Page 3 of 4 Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) As of the date of this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 534,449 shares of Common Stock constituting approximately 10.4% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer. (b) The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 109,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein. The Reporting Person has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 425,449 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein. Such shares are owned by the management of Peerless Chain Company. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported on Schedule 13G by Perkins Capital Management, Inc. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6: Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer Not applicable. Item 7: Material to be Filed as Exhibits Not applicable. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiring and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 14, 1997 /s/ Richard W. Perkins ------------------------- Richard W. Perkins Director Page 4 of 4 </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT> -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----