SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
SYNERGY BRANDS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87159E303
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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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)
CUSIP No. 87159E303 Page 1 of 5 Pages
1) Names of Reporting Persons
IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 25-1435979
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a) [ ]
b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Pennsylvania
Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned 6) Shared Voting Power 471,474
By Each Reporting 7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
Person With 8) Shared Dispositive Power 471,474
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 471,474*
*See the response to Item 6.
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
See Instructions [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 24.89
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
SYNERGY BRANDS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87159E303
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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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)
CUSIP No. 87159E303 Page 2 of 5 Pages
1) Names of Reporting Persons
IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons
PNC Bancorp, Inc. 51-0326854
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a) [ ]
b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned 6) Shared Voting Power 471,474
By Each Reporting 7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
Person With 8) Shared Dispositive Power 471,474
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 471,474*
*See the response to Item 6.
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
See Instructions [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 24.89
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
SYNERGY BRANDS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
87159E303
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
-----------------
(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)
CUSIP No. 87159E303 Page 3 of 5 Pages
1) Names of Reporting Persons
IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons
PNC Bank, National Association 22-1146430
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a) [ ]
b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned 6) Shared Voting Power 471,474
By Each Reporting 7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
Person With 8) Shared Dispositive Power 471,474
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 471,474*
*See the response to Item 6.
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
See Instructions [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 24.89
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK
Page 4 of 5 Pages
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:
The following information is as of December 31, 2003:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 471,474 shares*
*See the response to Item 6.
(b) Percent of Class: 24.89
(c) Number of shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 471,474
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 471,474
ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
The total shares of Common Stock reported herein, including immediately
exercisable warrants for 31,250 shares of Common Stock, are held in Trust
Accounts created by an Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated September 20,
1983, in which Lloyd I. Miller, Jr. was Grantor and for which PNC Bank, National
Association serves as Trustee.
In connection with the Trust Accounts, Lloyd I. Miller, III and PNC
Bank, National Association, in its capacity as Trustee, have entered into an
Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of April 1, 1997. Either party may
terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement on 30 days' prior written notice.
ITEM 7 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Included are the following subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group,
Inc. - HC:
PNC Bancorp, Inc. - HC (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.)
PNC Bank, National Association - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp,
Inc.)
Page 5 of 5 Pages
ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and 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.
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.
February 10, 2004
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Date
By: /s/ Joan L. Gulley
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Signature - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Joan L. Gulley, Vice President
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Name & Title
February 10, 2004
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Date
By: /s/ Maria C. Schaffer
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Signature - PNC Bancorp, Inc.
Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President
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Name & Title
February 10, 2004
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Date
By: /s/ Joan L. Gulley
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Signature - PNC Bank, National Association
Joan L. Gulley, Executive Vice President
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Name & Title
AN AGREEMENT TO FILE A JOINT STATEMENT
WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED AS EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G