UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Thomas Industries Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
884424109
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(CUSIP Number)
Dieter Rietschle
Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH
Am Rebram 4
79689 Maulburg
Germany
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 29, 2002(1)
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(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box.[ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 884424109
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Dieter Rietschle1
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Source of Funds (See Instruction)
SC
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5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)
/No /
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6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
German
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7 Sole Voting Power
1,800,000
Number of Shares
Beneficially ------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting ------------------------------------------------
Person 9 Sole Dispositive Power
With 1,800,000
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10 Shared Dispositive Power
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,800,000
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12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/ /
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13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
10.53%
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14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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1 This Amendment to Schedule 13D is being filed to add Dieter Rietschle as a
beneficial owner because of his relationship to Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 884424109
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Source of Funds (See Instruction)
SC
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5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)
/No /
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6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Maulburg, Germany
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7 Sole Voting Power
1,800,000
Number of Shares
Beneficially ------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting ------------------------------------------------
Person 9 Sole Dispositive Power
With 1,800,000
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10 Shared Dispositive Power
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,800,000
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12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/ /
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13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
10.53%
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14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
ANSWERS TO ITEM 1-7
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by
the undersigned. This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically
set forth.
ITEM 1: SECURITY AND ISSUER
The class of equity securities to which this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D
relates is common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Thomas Industries Inc.
The names and titles of the principal executive officer of the issuer of such
common stock are as follows:
Timothy C. Brown Chief Executive Officer
Peter H. Bissinger Vice President, General Manager,
European Group
Phillip J. Stuecker Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial
Officer, and Secretary
Bernard R. Bernston Vice President, General Manager, North
American Group
Dieter W. Rietschle General Manager, TIWR Holding GmbH & Co. KG
The principal executive offices of the issuer are located at 4360 Brownsboro
Road, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40207.
ITEM 2: IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The securities of Thomas Industries Ltd. are held by Dieter Rietschle through
Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH.
(a) Name: Dieter Rietschle
(b) Business Address: Am Rebrain 4, Maulberg, Germany.
(c) Principal Occupation: Managing director of Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH.
(d), (e), and (f) Mr. Rietschle is a German citizen. During the previous five
years, Mr. Rietschle has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) and has not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Dieter Rietschle through Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH received the 1,800,000
shares of Thomas Industries Inc. as partial consideration when Thomas Industries
Inc. acquired certain subsidiaries of Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH pursuant to
the Agreement for Purchase of Equity Interests and Shares, dated August 29,
2002, between Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH and Thomas Industries Inc.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The common stock of the issuer is being held by the reporting persons for
investment purposes only and the reporting persons do not have any plans or
proposals with respect to such common stock as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.
ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) 1,800,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, held by
Dieter Rietschle through Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH. The 1,800,000
shares constitute 10.53% of the outstanding stock of Thomas Industries
Inc.
(b) The shares of the Werner Rietschle Holding GmbH are 100% owned by
Rietschle GmbH & Co. KG Holding. Mr. Dieter Rietschle, shareholder of
the Rietschle GmbH & Co. KG Holding, owns 49% of the shares of this
company. Additionally he possesses an extra 2% sole voting power. The
total number of Control Rights of Mr. Dieter Rietschle concerning the
Rietschle GmbH & Co. KG Holding amounts to 51%.
(c) No transaction have been effected during the last past six month
concerning the shares.
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6: CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
ITEM 7: MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct. This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D is filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned.
June 16, 2003
WERNER RIETSCHLE HOLDING GMBH + CO, KG
By: /s/ Dieter Rietschle
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Dieter Rietschle
DIETER RIETSCHLE
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/s/ Dieter Rietschle