UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 6 ) (1)
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
358497105
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(CUSIP Number)
Jeffrey E. Swaim, Esq.
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie &
Lougee, LLP
100 Front Street
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 791-8500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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(e), 13d-1(f), or 13d-1(g), check the following
box / /.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of this schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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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 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 this 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. 358497105
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S. Prestley Blake
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBERS OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
955,100
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
955,100
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
955,100
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) /X/
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
12.05%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
CUSIP No. 358497105
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SPB Family Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBERS OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
955,100
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
955,100
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
955,100
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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)
12.05%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 358497105
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /X/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBERS OF 10,000
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
10,000
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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)
0.13%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
No Change
Item 2. Identity and Background
No Change
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Condiseration
Between December 27 and December 29, 2006, SPB Family Limited Partnership used
its general funds to purchase an aggregate of 35,300 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock. The number of shares purchased and the purchase price per share
are set forth on Exhibit A.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
No Change
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER:
SPB Family Limited Partnership, of which S. Prestley Blake is the sole general
partner, owns 955,100 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting 12.05%
of the shares reported by the Issuer to be outstanding on October 31, 2006. By
virtue of his status as the sole general partner of SPB Family Limited
Partnership, S. Prestley Blake may be deemed to share voting and investment
power with SPB Family Limited Partnership over all of the shares of Common Stock
owned by SPB Family Limited Partnership.
The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust owns 10,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting
0.13% of the shares reported to be outstanding at October 31, 2006. The wife of
S. Prestley Blake, Helen D. Blake, is a trustee of The Helen D. Blake 1993
Trust. S. Prestley Blake disclaims voting and investment power over the
securities of the Issuer owned by The Helen D. Blake 1993 Trust.
Since the filing by the Reporting Persons of an amended Schedule 13D on December
13, 2006, SPB Family Limited Partnership has purchased an aggregate of 35,300
shares of Common Stock in open market transactions on the American Stock
Exchange. The purchase date, the number of shares purchased in each transaction
and the purchase price per share are set forth on Exhibit A.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
No Change.
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Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
A description of the purchases by the Reporting Persons since the most recent
filing of an amended Schedule 13D is filed herewith as Exhibit A.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: December 29, 2006
/s/ S. Prestley Blake
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S. Prestley Blake
Dated: December 29, 2006
SPB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
/s/ S. Prestley Blake
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By: S. Prestley Blake
General Partner
Dated: December 29, 2006
THE HELEN D. BLAKE 1993 TRUST
/s/ Helen D. Blake
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By: Helen D. Blake
Trustee
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Exhibit A
Share Purchases - SPB Family Limited Partnership
Transaction Date Shares Purchased Price Per Share
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12/27/06 2,200 $11.55
12/27/06 5,500 $11.60
12/28/06 100 $11.79
12/28/06 300 $11.80
12/28/06 100 $11.87
12/28/06 700 $11.88
12/28/06 1,300 $11.90
12/28/06 100 $12.00
12/29/06 25,000 $12.25