SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)(1)
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, $2 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
740444 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
June 29, 2001
(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)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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).
13G
CUSIP NO. 74044410 4 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barbara P. Ruhlman
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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 OR ORGANIZATION U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,537,430
BENEFICIALLY OWNED ----------------------------------------------------------
BY EACH REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,537,430
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,537,430
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11. PERCENTAGE OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
26.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Preformed Line Products Company
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Barbara P. Ruhlman
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Shares, $2 par value per share ("Common Shares")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
740444 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of September 30, 2001, Barbara P. Ruhlman beneficially
owned 1,537,430 Common Shares, 112,776 of which are held by
the Thomas F. Peterson Foundation of which Barbara P. Ruhlman
is President and Trustee.
(b) Percent of class:
26.7%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,537,430
Common Shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,537,430 Common Shares
(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.
See response to Item 4 above concerning shares held by the
Thomas F. Peterson Foundation.
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.
Not applicable
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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.
October 19, 2001
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(Date)
/s/ Barbara P. Ruhlman
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(Signature)
Barbara P. Ruhlman
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(Name/Title)