UNITED STATES

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

Avalon Holdings Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

05343P109

(CUSIP Number)

 

July 31, 2018

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed:

 

	[x]	Rule 13d-1(b)
	[  ]	Rule 13d-1(c)

[  ]

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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*

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 purposes 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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Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

 

Avalon Holdings Corporation (the “Issuer”)

 

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

One American Way

Warren, Ohio 44484

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

 

Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc.

Raymond L. Howe

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

For all persons filing:

 

3950 Fairlane Drive, Dacula, GA 30019

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

 

Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc. is a Georgia corporation

Mr. Howe is a United States citizen

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Class A Common Stock

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

 

05343P109

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Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a) [ ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,

 

(b) [ ]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

 

(c) [ ]

Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,

 

(d) [ ]

Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940,

 

(e) [x]

Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E), [with respect to the Adviser]

 

(f) [ ]

Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),

 

(g) [ ]

Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),

 

(h) [ ]

Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,

 

(i) [ ]

Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940,

 

(j) [ ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box: [  ]

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

The reported shares are the Issuer’s common stock.

 

As of July 31, 2018, all of the reported shares were owned by investment advisory clients of Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc. (the “Adviser”). Investment advisory contracts grant to the Adviser voting and investment power over the securities held in the accounts of such clients, though each client also has the authority to issue independent instructions to its broker to sell any security in such client’s account.

 

 

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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.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 10.

Certification.

 

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

 

By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its 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.

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement dated August 10, 2018, among Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc. and Raymond L. Howe.

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

DATED: August 10, 2018

 

	Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc.
	By /s/ Raymond L. Howe
	Raymond L. Howe, President
	/s/ Raymond L. Howe
	Raymond L. Howe, Individually

 

[INSERT AS SEPARATE EXHIBIT 1]

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G with respect to the Class A Common Stock of Avalon Holdings Corporation and further agree that his joint filing agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of August 10, 2018.

 

	Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc.
	By /s/ Raymond L. Howe
	Raymond L. Howe, President
	Raymond L. Howe, Individually
	/s/ Raymond L. Howe