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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)(1)
800-JR CIGAR, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
282491 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1997
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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)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/x/ Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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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CUSIP No. 282491 10 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lewis I. Rothman
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 9,300,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,300,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,300,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
78.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 282491 10 9
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LaVonda M. Rothman
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 9,300,000
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,300,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,300,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
78.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
800-JR CIGAR, Inc.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
301 Route 10 East
Whippany, New Jersey 07961
Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING:
(1) Lewis I. Rothman
(2) LaVonda M. Rothman
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
800-JR CIGAR, Inc.
301 Route 10 East
Whippany, New Jersey 07961
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
282491 10 9
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 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) / / An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) / / A 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).
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
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Aggregate Number of
Name Shares Beneficially Owned
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Lewis I. Rothman 9,300,000(1)(3)
LaVonda M. Rothman 9,300,000(2)(3)
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(1) Includes 4,387,920 shares of Common Stock owned by Lewis I. Rothman's wife,
LaVonda M. Rothman.
(2) Includes 4,387,920 shares of Common Stock owned by LaVonda M. Rothman's
husband, Lewis I. Rothman.
(3) Includes (i)131,040 shares of Common Stock held by LaVonda M. Rothman
and Lewis I. Rothman, Trustees and Samuel Bornstein as Special Trustee
of a trust f/b/o Shane Rothman created under a trust agreement dated
November 1, 1994, Lewis I. Rothman, Grantor, (ii) 131,040 shares of
Common Stock held by LaVonda M. Rothman and Lewis I. Rothman, Trustees,
and Samuel Bornstein as Special Trustee of a trust f/b/o Marni Rothman
created under a trust agreement dated November 1, 1994, Lewis I. Rothman,
Grantor, (iii) 131,040 shares of Common Stock held by LaVonda M. Rothman
and Lewis I. Rothman, Trustees and Samuel Bornstein as Special Trustee of
trust f/b/o Samantha Rothman created under a trust agreement dated
November 1, 1994, Lewis I. Rothman, Grantor and (iv) 131,040 shares of
Common Stock held by LaVonda M. Rothman and Lewis I. Rothman, Trustees
and Samuel Bornstein as Special Trustee of a trust f/b/o Luke Rothman
created under a trust agreement dated November 1, 1994, Lewis I. Rothman,
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Grantor, which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the reporting
person but as to which the reporting person disclaims beneficial
ownership.
(b) Percent of Class:
78.4% based on 11,867,085 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding on April 14, 2000.
(c) Number of shares as to which persons filing statement have:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Lewis I. Rothman -- 0 shares of Common Stock.
LaVonda M. Rothman -- 0 shares of Common Stock.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Lewis I. Rothman -- 9,300,000 shares of Common Stock.
LaVonda M. Rothman -- 9,300,000 shares of Common Stock.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Lewis I. Rothman -- 0 shares of Common Stock.
LaVonda M. Rothman -- 0 shares of Common Stock.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Lewis I. Rothman -- 9,300,000 shares of Common Stock.
LaVonda M. Rothman -- 9,300,000 shares of Common Stock.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
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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.
Not Applicable.
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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.
Date: June 8, 2000
/s/ Lewis I. Rothman
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Lewis I. Rothman
/s/ LaVonda M. Rothman
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LaVonda M. Rothman
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE Rule 13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
