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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMERICAN CRAFT BREWING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
G02702 10 1
(CUSIP Number)
LAWRENCE A. DARBY, III, ESQ.
Howard, Darby & Levin
1330 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 841-1077
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 19, 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 [ ]
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]
(A fee is not required only if the reporting: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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CUSIP No. Go2702 10 1 13D Page of 3 Pages
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
Peter W. H. Bordeaux
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
This optional information has been excluded to maintain the filer's
privacy
(2) Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Sources of Funds
PF
(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Item 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
US
(7) Sole Voting Power 202,000
Number of
Shares
Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power n/a
Owned by
Each (9) Sole Dispositive Power 202,000
Reporting
Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power n/a
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
202,000
(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
Approximately 5.4%
(14) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. Go2702 10 1 13D Page of 3 Pages
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The class of equity securities to which this Statement relates is the
shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of
American Craft Brewing International Limited, a Bermuda company. The
principal executive offices of the Company are located at One Galleria
Boulevard, Suite 912, Metairie, Louisiana 70001.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Peter W. H. Bordeaux ("Purchaser")
(b) One Galleria Boulevard, Suite 912, Metairie, LA 70001
(business address)
(c) Purchaser is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Purchaser is also Chief
Executive Officer and President of Sazerac Company, Inc.,
located at 803 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70152
(d)-(e) During the last five years, Purchaser has not (i) been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and similar misdemeanors), or (ii) been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Purchaser is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Purchaser used personal funds in the amount of $10,500 to purchase
2,000 Shares on September 19, 1996.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
(a)-(j) Purchaser does not have any present plans or proposals which
would relate to, or would result in, any transaction, change
or other occurrence with respect to the Company or the
Shares as is listed in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4
of Schedule 13D.
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CUSIP No. Go2702 10 1 13D Page of 3 Pages
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a), (b) Reference is hereby made to the information set forth in
Sections (7)-(11) of the cover page of this Form 13-D, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Purchaser used personal funds in the amount of $10,500 to
purchase 2,000 Shares on September 19, 1996. The Shares were
purchased as a personal investment by Purchaser.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
There are no arrangements such as are described in Item 6 to Schedule
13D between Purchaser and any other person with respect to the Shares.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
There are no materials relating to Purchaser's purchase of the Shares
or relating to any acquisition of control such as are described in
Item 7 of Schedule 13D to be filed as exhibits to this Schedule 13D.
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.
Dated as of: December 19, 1996
/s/ Peter W. H. Bordeaux
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Peter W. H. Bordeaux
