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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. _____)*
GIBSON GREETINGS, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
374827103
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
RICHARD J. LAMPEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
NEW VALLEY CORPORATION
100 S.E. SECOND STREET, 32ND FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33131
(305) 579-8000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 7, 1999
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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 which 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 Section 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).
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CUSIP NO. 374827103 PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES
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Name of Reporting Person
1 S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
New Valley Corporation
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC, OO
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5 Check Box 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
793,200
Number of Shares -----------------------------------------------------
Beneficially Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting Person
With - 0 -
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9 Sole Dispositive Power
793,200
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10 Shared Dispositive Power
- 0 -
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
793,200
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12 Check Box 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)
5.01%
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14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 374827103 PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES
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Name of Reporting Person
1 S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
New Valley Holdings, Inc.
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Source of Funds (See Instructions)
N/A
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5 Check Box 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
-0-
Number of Shares -----------------------------------------------------
Beneficially Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting Person
With -0-
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9 Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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10 Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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12 Check Box 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)
0%
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14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO;HC
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