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CUSIP No. 470883 10 9 13G Page 1 of 5 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ____)*
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title or Class of Securities)
470883 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
JULY 26, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
| | Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
| | Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 (the "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. 470883 10 9 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
BROWN, RUDNICK, FREED & GESMER / 04-3108175
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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
MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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5. Sole Voting Power
1,295,737
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Number of 6. Shared Voting Power
Shares Beneficially
Owned by -0-
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person With 1,295,737
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,295,737
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares *
(SEE Instructions) | |
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11. Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row 9
7.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (SEE Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 470883 10 9 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer:
JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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ITEM 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1609 FOURTH STREET, BERKLEY, CA 94710
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ITEM 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
BROWN, RUDNICK, FREED & GESMER
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ITEM 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, BOSTON, MA 02111
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ITEM 2(c) Citizenship:
MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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ITEM 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
470883 10 9
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) | | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) | | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) | | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) | | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) | | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) | | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) | | A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) | | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) | | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) | | Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No. 470883 10 9 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,295,737
(b) Percent of Class: 7.3%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,295,737
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,295,737
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: -0-
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.
Not Applicable.
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 not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 470883 10 9 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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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.
Date: July 30, 2001
By: /s/ Barry Berman
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Name: Barry Berman, Chief Financial Officer