UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SELAS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
816119101
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(CUSIP Number)
Estate of Siggi B. Wilzig
c/o Daniel A. Swick, Esq.
Herrick, Feinstein LLP
2 Penn Plaza
Newark, NJ 07105-2245
973-274-2000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 28, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 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 Rule 13d-7 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).
Cusip No. 816119101
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1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only):
Estate of Siggi B. Wilzig
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) Not
(b) Applicable
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): PF
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e): Not Applicable
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 336,575
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Shares Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power: -0-
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Owned by
Each Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 336,575
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Person With 10) Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 336,575
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): Not Applicable
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.6%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO(Estate)
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
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Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Stock")
Selas Corporation of America (the "Issuer")
1260 Red Fox Road
Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112
Item 2. Identity and Background
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(a-b) This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of the Estate of Siggi B. Wilzig
(the "Estate"). The Estate's address is M4-1901 Brinson Road, Lutz,
Florida 33558.
(c) Not applicable.
(d-e) During the past five years, the Estate has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors), nor has the Estate been a party to a civil proceeding of
a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result
of which the Estate 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.
(f) The decedent, Mr. Siggi B. Wilzig, was a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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This Schedule 13D is filed to report the Estate's ownership of more
than 5% of the Issuer's Common Stock. Prior to his death on January 7, 2003, Mr.
Siggi B. Wilzig used his personal funds to acquire the Common Stock of the
Issuer from time to time.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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See Item 3.
The Estate has no present plans or proposals of the type set forth in
paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Estate may, from time
to time, purchase additional shares of Common Stock or dispose of all or a
portion of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Estate, either
in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a) According to the Issuer's most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, on July 22, 2003, there were 5,124,214 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding. As of the date of filing of this Schedule 13D,
the Estate beneficially owned 336,575 shares of Common Stock, or 6.6%
of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock. As of the date of the
event which requires the filing of this statement, September 28, 2001,
the decedent, Mr. Siggi B. Wilzig, beneficially owned 257,075 shares
of Common Stock, or 5.0% of the total outstanding shares of Common
Stock at that time. (According to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001, on August 8,
2001, there were 5,119,214 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding.)
(b) The Estate has sole power to vote, or to direct the vote, and sole
power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, with respect to the
336,575 shares of Common Stock it beneficially owns.
(c) The Estate effected no transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock
during the past sixty days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
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Not applicable.
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.
Dated: September 29, 2003
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ESTATE OF SIGGI B. WILZIG
Signature: By: /s/ Naomi Wilzig
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Name: Naomi Wilzig
Title: Executor
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).