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).
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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) John D. Drinko
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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 519,178
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,000
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 519,178
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 521,178
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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 9.1%
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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:
John D. Drinko
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1900 East Ninth Street, 3200 National City Center, Cleveland,
Ohio 44114
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, John D. Drinko beneficially owned
521,178 Common Shares, 400,452 of which are held in the Ethel
B. Peterson Trust for which John D. Drinko acts as Trust
Advisor and has voting control, 10,400 of which are held in
Mr. Drinko's IRA and 2,000 of which are held by his wife.
(b) Percent of class:
9.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 519,178
Common Shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 519,178 Common Shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,000
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 in the
Ethel B. Peterson Trust.
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.
November 2, 2001
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(Date)
/S/ JOHN D. DRINKO
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(Signature)
JOHN D. DRINKO
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(Name/Title)