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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C), AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
TAG-IT PACIFIC, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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(Title Class of Securities)
873774103
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(CUSIP Number)
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
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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:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 873774103 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
COATS PLC
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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 OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
607,288
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
607,288
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
607,288
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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CUSIP No. 873774103 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
COATS PATONS LIMITED
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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 OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
607,288
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
607,288
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
607,288
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 873774103 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
COATS NORTH AMERICA CONSOLIDATED, INC.
51-0371432
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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 OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
607,288
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
607,288
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
607,288
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Tag-It Pacific, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
21900 Burbank Boulevard
Suite 270
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This schedule is being jointly filed by Coats plc
("Coats"), Coats Patons Limited ("Coats Patons") and
Coats North America Consolidated, Inc. ("CNAC").
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Reporting Person Address
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1. Coats #1 The Square
Stockley Park
Uxbridge
Middlesex, UB 11 1TD
2. Coats Patons Pacific House
70 Wellington Street
Glasgow G2 6UB
3. CNAC Two Lake Pointe Plaza
4135 South Stream Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Coats is organized under the laws of the United
Kingdom, Coats Patons is organized under the laws of
the United Kingdom and CNAC is a Delaware
corporation.
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.001
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
873774103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
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(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 13d-(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
[X]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Included in rows #5 through 9 and 11 on pages 2, 3 and 4
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
CNAC is the holder of record of the securities. CNAC is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Coats Patons. Coats Patons is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Coats.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
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
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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.
October 3, 2001
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(Date)
COATS PLC
By: /s/ Jonathan Lea
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(Signature)
Jonathan Lea, Chief Financial Officer
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(Name/Title)
October 3, 2001
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(Date)
COATS PATONS LIMITED
By: /s/ Jonathan Lea
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(Signature)
Jonathan Lea, Chief Financial Officer
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(Name/Title)
October 3, 2001
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(Date)
COATS NORTH AMERICA CONSOLIDATED, INC.
By: /s/ Donna Armstrong
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(Signature)
Donna Armstrong, Vice President-Finance
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(Name/Title)
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