UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 25049 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, INC. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 405219 10 6 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------- (CUSIP Number) Andrew R. Heyer CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Corp. 425 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (212) 885-4400 Copies to: Roger Meltzer Cahill Gordon & Reindel 80 Pine Street New York, New York 10005 (212) 701-3000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 29, 1996 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------- (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 /_/. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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).SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 2 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Argosy Investment Corp. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7. SOLE VOTING POWER None 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,789,528 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,789,528 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,789,528 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.0% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IV SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 3 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Argosy-Hain Investment Group, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,239,528 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,239,528 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING /_/ PERSON 1,239,528 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.0% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 4 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Argosy-Hain Warrant Holdings, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 550,000 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 550,000 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING /_/ PERSON 550,000 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.8% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 5 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Andrew R. Heyer 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 62,648 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,789,528 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 62,648 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,789,528 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING /_/ PERSON 1,852,176 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.7% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 6 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Jay R. Bloom 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 45,694 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,789,528 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 45,694 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,789,528 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING /_/ PERSON 1,835,222 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.5% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 7 of 9 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Dean C. Kehler 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) /_/ 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS /_/ REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 62,828 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,789,528 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 62,828 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,789,528 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING /_/ PERSON 1,852,356 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES /_/ CERTAIN SHARES 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.7% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 8 of 9 Pages This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D ("Schedule 13D"), as amended by amendment Nos. 1 and 2, filed by (i) Argosy Investment Corp. ("AIC"); (ii) Argosy-Hain Investment Group, L.P. ("AHIG"); (iii) Argosy-Hain Warrant Holdings, L.P. ("AHWH"); (iv) Andrew R. Heyer; (v) Dean C. Kehler and (vi) Jay R. Bloom (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with respect to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of The Hain Food Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly Kineret Acquisition Corp. ITEM 1. Security and Issuer The class of securities to which this Statement relates is the common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of The Hain Food Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly Kineret Acquisition Corp. (the "Company"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 50 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Suite 100, Uniondale, New York 11553. ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration On November 29, 1996, AHIG acquired 530,556 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 19, 1996 by and between The Network Company II Limited and AHIG, the Company and Hillel Weinberger for an aggregate purchase price of $1,459,029.00. The purchase was made from the working capital of its general partner and the personal funds of its limited partners. ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction The purchases of shares of Common Stock by AHIG was for investment purposes. SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 405219 10 6 Page 9 of 9 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 29, 1996 ARGOSY-HAIN INVESTMENT GROUP, L.P. ARGOSY-HAIN WARRANT HOLDINGS, L.P. ARGOSY INVESTMENT CORP. Dean C. Kehler Jay R. Bloom Andrew R. Heyer By: /s/ Jay R. Bloom - ------------------------------ Jay R. Bloom attorney-in-fact