Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Progressive Return Fund, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
743376105
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(CUSIP Number)
Ronald G. Olin
One West Pack Square, Suite 777
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 255-4832
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 27, 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [ ]
CUSIP No.: 743376105 13D Page 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. ID NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ronald G. Olin
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) [ ]
OF A GROUP (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL [ ]
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
One West Pack Square, Suite 777, Asheville, NC 28801
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NUMBER OF | | SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES | 7 | 0
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BENEFICIALLY | | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,096,900
OWNED | 8 |
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BY EACH | | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING | 9 |
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PERSON | | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,096,900
WITH | 10 |
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,096,900
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW [ ]
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP No.: 743376105 13D Page 3
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock of Progressive
Return Fund, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of
the Fund are located at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
Ralph W. Bradshaw, Chairman and President
Gary A. Bentz, Vice-President and Treasurer
Thomas R. Westle, Secretary
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) - (c) This Schedule 13D is being filed by Ronald G. Olin, an individual
investor, who is an employee and principal owner of Deep Discount Advisors,
Inc., and a general partner of Ron Olin Investment Management Co., One West
Pack Square, Suite 777, Asheville, NC 28801.
(d) None
(e) None
(f) USA
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Investment Funds
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The reporting person intends to be a passive holder of the securities of the
issuer. As such, the securities of the issuer acquired and held by the
reporting person were purchased for investment purposes and not for the
purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) The Fund's Semi-Annual Report states that, as of the close of business
on June 30, 2001, there were 4,292,316 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
The percentage set forth in this Item 5(a) was derived using such number.
The Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of 1,096,900 shares of
Common Stock, which constitute approximately 25.6% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock.
(b) Power to vote and to dispose of the securities resides with
Ronald G. Olin.
c) During the last 30 days, the following shares of Common Stock were traded
in the open market:
Date Number of Shares Price Per Share
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08/30/2001 11300 Bought 9.36
09/04/2001 200 Bought 9.26
09/10/2001 2400 Bought 8.75
09/25/2001 54400 Bought 7.85
09/25/2001 36400 Bought 7.85
09/26/2001 17200 Bought 7.86
09/26/2001 18300 Bought 7.77
09/26/2001 17600 Bought 7.75
09/27/2001 4900 Bought 7.72
09/27/2001 800 Bought 7.75
09/28/2001 1000 Bought 7.85
09/28/2001 1800 Bought 7.95
09/28/2001 5000 Bought 8.02
09/28/2001 100000 Bought 8.05
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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.
Date: September 28, 2001
By: /s/ Ronald G. Olin
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Name: Ronald G. Olin