Listed below are insider trades of 1,000 shares or more for publicly held Midwestern companies as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Insiders are officers, directors or owners of 10 percent or more of a corporation`s stock.
Astrocom Corp.: Albert D. Hanser, director, indirectly purchased 10,000 common shares at 38 cents a share Dec. 30 and now indirectly holds 812,145 common.
Archer-Daniels-Midland: Martin Lowell Andreas, vice president, disposed of 1,820 common shares by gift at an unreported price per share Nov. 1 and now directly and indirectly holds 303,766 common. John J. Vanier, officer and director, indirectly disposed of by gift 5,100 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 19 and now indirectly holds 6,625,723 common.
Autotrol Corp.: Irving W. Zirbel, officer and director, disposed of by gift 1,500 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 13 and now directly and indirectly holds 46,904 common.
Baker, Fentress & Co.: Scott E. Smith, officer, indirectly purchased 1,000 common shares at $17.88 a share Jan. 9 and now indirectly holds 1,427 common.
Commerce Bancshares Inc.: Kemper Julianne Trust No. 0369, trustee, sold 20,000 common shares at $30.88 to $31 a share from Nov. 20 to Dec. 11 and now directly holds 188,432 common.
Cherry Corp.: Peter B. Cherry, president, disposed of by gift 6,600 common shares at an unreported price per share Nov. 25. Cherry indirectly acquired by gift 6,600 common shares at an unreported price per share that day and now directly and indirectly holds 1,035,975 common.
Coachmen Industries Inc.: Dorthy S. Corson, director, disposed of by gift 12,000 common shares at $4.25 a share Dec. 19 and now directly holds 322,170 common. Thomas H. Corson, chairman, disposed of by gift 12,000 common shares at $4.25 a share Dec. 19 and now directly holds 353,190 common.
Consolidated Papers Inc.: Hamill Mary C. Rev. Trust, beneficial owner, sold 2,000 common shares at $36.50 a share Dec. 27 and now directly holds 28,060 common. Mead Stanley B. Rev. Trust, beneficial owner, sold 1,000 common shares at $36.50 a share Dec. 27 and now directly holds 25,000 common. Communications Systems Inc.: James O. Ericson, director, sold 4,152 common shares at $15.50 a share Jan. 9 and now directly and indirectly holds 41,469 common.
Edison Brothers Stores Inc.: Julian I. Edison, director, disposed of by gift 1,200 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 17 and now directly and indirectly holds 826,238 common.
Equitable Of Iowa Cos.: Fredrik H.C. Wachtmeister, director, disposed of by gift 1,450 shares of class B common at an unreported price per share Nov. 11. Wachtmeister indirectly acquired by gift 1,450 shares of class B common at an unreported price per share that day and now directly and/or indirectly holds 411,441 class B common and 696,444 class A common.
Evans (Bob) Farms Inc.: Victor W. Argobright, officer, indirectly acquired by gift 1,200 common shares at an unreported price per share Nov. 27 and now directly and indirectly holds 63,336 common. Daniel E. Evans, chairman, disposed of by gift 1,357 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 2 and now directly and indirectly holds 414,762 common. Robert S. Wood, director, disposed of by gift 18,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Nov. 27. Wood indirectly acquired by gift 13,200 common shares at an unreported price per share that day and now directly and indirectly holds 1,101,880 common. J. Tim Evans, director, indirectly disposed of by gift 1,800 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 18 and now directly and indirectly holds 483,618 common.
Fabri Centers America Inc.: Betty Rosskamm, officer and director, disposed of by gift 3,500 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 10 and now directly and indirectly holds 959,694 common.
Flexsteel Industries Inc.: J.B. Crahan, chairman, disposed of by gift 2,600 common shares at $10.50 a share Dec. 16 and now directly and indirectly holds 436,010 common.
General Binding Corp.: Rudolph Grua, president, disposed of by gift 1,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 25 and now directly and indirectly holds 72,664 common.
Gelman Sciences Inc.: Charles Gelman, chairman, disposed of by gift 8,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now directly and indirectly holds 652,307 common. Eric Gelman, vice president, acquired by gift 2,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now directly and indirectly holds 4,048 common. Steve Gelman, vice president, indirectly acquired by gift 2,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now indirectly holds 6,330 common.
Great Lakes Chemical Corp.: Frank H. Wheeler, officer, sold 3,900 common shares at $106 to $106.50 a share Dec. 24 and now directly holds 12,920 common.
Guardsman Products Inc.: Irwin W. Uran, beneficial owner, purchased 1,600 common shares at $10.25 a share Jan. 10 and now directly holds 1,592,000 common.
Gelman Sciences Inc.: Charles Gelman, chairman, disposed of by gift 8,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now directly and indirectly holds 652,307 common. Eric Gelman, vice president, acquired by gift 2,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now directly and indirectly holds 4,048 common. Steve Gelman, vice president, indirectly acquired by gift 2,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 11 and now indirectly holds 6,330 common.
Hillenbrand Industries Inc.: Ray J. Hillenbrand, director, acquired by gift 1,144 common shares at an unreported price per share Nov. 12 and now directly holds 1,991,561 common.
Health Care REIT Inc.: Erin C. Ibele, officer, exercised an option for 4,000 and sold 4,000 common shares at $13.44 to $20 a share Jan. 2 and now directly holds 210 common. Robert J. Pruger, officer, exercised an option for 6,000 and sold 6,000 common shares at $13.44 to $20 a share Jan. 2 and now directly holds 300 common.
Kimball International Inc.: Ronald J. Thyen, officer and director, disposed of by gift 1,500 shares of class B common at an unreported price per share Dec. 6 and now directly and/or indirectly holds 56,378 class A common, 54,586 class A voting common and 35,950 class B common.
Kahler Corp.: Mark W. Sheffert, director, purchased 1,500 common shares at $7.50 a share Dec. 27 and now directly holds 7,247 common.
Lancaster Colony Corp.: John B. Gerlach, vice president, disposed of by gift 1,635 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 27. Gerlach indirectly acquired by gift 3,795 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 23 and now directly and indirectly holds 766,616 common.
Limited Inc.: Martin A. Trust, officer of subsidiary, disposed of by gift 133,460 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 2 and now directly and indirectly holds 4,702,158 common.
Lubrizol Corp.: Philip L. Krug, divisional officer, disposed of by gift 1,100 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 23 and now directly and indirectly holds 36,771 common.
La-Z-Boy Chair Co.: Monroe Bank & Trust Dept., beneficial owner, acquired by gift 1,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Oct. 21 and now directly holds 5,533,118 common.
National Gas & Oil Co.: J.W. Straker, director, disposed of by gift 1,592 common shares at an unreported price per share Nov. 14 and now directly and indirectly holds 155,023 common.
Newell Co.: Daniel C. Ferguson, officer and director, disposed of by gift 40,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 3 and now directly and indirectly holds 1,698,692 common. Robert L. Kate, director, indirectly sold 20,000 common shares at $46.50 a share Jan. 8 and now directly and indirectly holds 61,662 common. William P. Sovey, president, sold 40,000 common shares at $48.68 to $50 a share Jan. 9-10 and now directly and indirectly holds 161,326 common.
Ohio Casualty Corp.: Joseph L. Marcum, chairman, disposed of by gift 27,378 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 3-11 and now directly and indirectly holds 734,417 common.
Rubbermaid Inc.: Thomas W. Ward, divisional officer, disposed of by gift 1,950 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 3 and now directly and indirectly holds 108,480 common.
Richardson Electronics Ltd.: Edward J. Richardson, chairman, disposed of by gift 13,500 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 3. Richardson indirectly acquired by gift 1,000 common shares at an unreported price per share that day and now directly and indirectly holds 3,027,289 common.
Tellabs Inc.: Michael J. Birck, president, disposed of by gift 7,700 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 3 and now directly and indirectly holds 2,068,056 common. Charles C. Cooney, president, disposed of by gift 3,300 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 31 and now directly and/or indirectly holds 471,252 common and 6,000 common.
Vons Cos. Inc.: William S. Davila, president, disposed of by gift 10,000 common shares at an unreported price per share Dec. 19. Davila indirectly acquired by gift 10,000 common shares at an unreported price per share that day, and now directly and indirectly holds 167,869 common.
