UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FirstLink Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
33762W108
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(CUSIP Number)
August 17, 1998
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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 page.
The information required in the remainder of the 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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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 33762W108 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
Steven Mark Bathgate
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Colorado - USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting Person 222,146
With: ---------------------------------------------
(6) Shared Voting Power
200,774
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
222,146
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
200,774
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
422,920
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
11.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1. (a) FirstLink Communications, Inc.
(b) 190 SW Harrison
Portland, Oregon 97201
Item 2. (a) Steven Mark Bathgate
(b) 5350 S. Roslyn Street, Suite 380
Englewood, CO 80111
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock
(e) 33762W108
Item 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
(c) [ ]
(d) [ ]
(e) [ ]
(f) [ ]
(g) [ ]
(h) [ ]
(i) [ ]
(j) [ ]
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) 422,920
(b) 11.3%
(c) (i) 222,146
(ii) 200,774
(iii)222,146
(iv) 200,774
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10. Certification
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 or
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.
August 25, 1998
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Date
/s/ Steven Mark Bathgate
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Signature
Steven Mark Bathgate
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Name/Title
