SCHEDULE 13G
Reg. ss. 240.13d-102. Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to
ss. 240.13d(1) (b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to ss.
240.13d-2.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
836730
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
| | Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
| | Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 ("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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
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CUSIP No. 836730
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1. Names of Reporting Person.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
JOHN W. CRITES ###-##-####
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: UNITED STATES
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 57,287
Shares Bene- ------------
ficially
Owned 6. Shared Voting Power
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Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 57,287
Person With: -----------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 57,287
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.7
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12. Type or Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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ATTACHMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G OF JOHN W. CRITES
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal 310 N. MAIN STREET
Executive Offices MOOREFIELD, WV 26836
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing JOHN W. CRITES
(b) Address of Principal 46 POINT DRIVE
Business Office or, if none, Residence PETERSBURG, WV 26847
(c) Citizenship U.S.
(d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON
(e) CUSIP Number 836730
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U. S. C. 78c);
(d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) o An investment adviser in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)
(E);
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) o Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
THIS SECTION IS N/A FOR THIS FILING.
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Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 57,287.
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(b) Percent of class: 9.7.
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 57,287
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 57,287
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right
to acquire an underlying security see ss. 240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
This statement is being not being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Allegheny Wood Products, Inc., a corporation principally owned by Mr.
Crites, owns 23,905, or 4.04% of these shares. Allegheny Wood Products,
Inc. has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, these shares. Mr. Crites
derives his aggregate beneficial ownership from these shares and the 33,382
shares directly owned by Mr. Crites.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
A parent holding company has not filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), or pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d- 1(d).
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
This schedule has not been filed by a group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
This filing does not pertain to a dissolution of a group.
Item 10. Certification
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
JANUARY 22, 1999
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Date
/s/ JOHN W. CRITES
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Signature
JOHN W. CRITES, DIRECTOR
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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