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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
CONN'S, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
208242107
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(CUSIP Number)
November 29, 2007
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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)
*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. 208242107
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GAM Holding AG
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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
Switzerland
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by 1,175,000
Each Reporting
Person With* 7. Sole Dispositive Power
8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,175,000
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,175,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.95%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
*GAM Holding AG disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer Conn's, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
3295 College Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
GAM Holding AG
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
(b) Klaustrasse 10, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
(c) Citizenship
Switzerland
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
208242107
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
withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
[ ] (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
[ ] (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance
withss.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 withss.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: 1,175,000
(b) Percent of class: 4.95%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,175,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,175,000
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 [ X ].
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 or Control Person.
GAM International Management Limited
This report is filed by GAM Holding AG, a holding company registered in
Switzerland. GAM International Management Limited (GIML) is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of GAM Holding AG. GIML is the investment adviser of GAM North
American Growth (the "Fund") and therefore indirectly owns the 1,175,000 shares
of Common Stock in Conn's, Inc. of which the Fund holds. No subsidiary of GAM
Holding AG holds more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certification
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.
11/30/07
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Date
/s/ Hans De Gier
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Signature
Hans De Gier, Chairman of the Board
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Name/Title
11/30/07
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Date
/s/ David Solo
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Signature
David Solo, Director
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Name/Title
11/30/07
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Date
/s/ Bernard Hodler
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Signature
Bernard Hodler, Director
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Name/Title
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