UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person James D. Bennett c/o Bennett Management Corporation 2 Stamford Plaza Suite 1501 281 Tresser Blvd. Stamford, Connecticut 06901 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. (GBFK. OB) 3. IRS Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 11/00 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s)to Issuer (Check all applicable) (X) Director (X) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: *The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Signature of Reporting Person: /s/ James D. Bennett ___________________________ James D. Bennett Date: November 10, 2000 ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is sufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. 75252000.BF2

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