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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
BROWN SHOE COMPANY INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
115736100
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] 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).
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CUSIP No. 115736100
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
05-0341324
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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 of Place of Organization
100 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
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(5) Sole Voting Power 929,326
Number of
Shares --------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by
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Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power 14,000
Person With
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
929,326
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(10) Check Box if Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares* [ ]
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer BROWN SHOE COMPANY INC.
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
(b) 8300 MARYLAND AVENUE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
(b) 100 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
(c) Citizenship MASSACHUSETTS
(d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON
(e) CUSIP Number 115736100
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] 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) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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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: 929,326
(b) Percent of class: 5.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
929,326
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 14,000
(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.240.13d3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is 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, check the following []. Instruction:
Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary. EXHIBIT A ATTACHED
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to
the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were
acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and 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.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to ss.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.
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.
APRIL , 2001
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Date
/s/ ERNEST L. PUSCHAVER
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Signature
ERNEST L. PUSCHAVER, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
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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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Last update: 06/20/2000
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BROWN SHOE COMPANY INC.
EXHIBIT A
SUBSIDIARY ACQUIRING SECURITIES CLASSIFICATION
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Fleet National Bank Bank
Fleet Investment Advisors, Inc. Bank