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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1 (B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13D-2(B)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
APPLIED FILMS CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
038197-10-9
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(CUSIP Number)
MARCH 9, 2000
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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)
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CUSIP No. 038197-10-9
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Maple Row Management, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
06-1469299
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 323,200
Shares ..............................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power None
Owned by ..............................................................
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 323,200
Reporting ..............................................................
Person With 8. Share Dispositive Power None
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 323,200
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person Not Applicable
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Applied Films Corp.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6797 Winchester Circle
Boulder
Colorado 80301
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Maple Row Management, Inc.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
112 Rowayton Avenue
Rowayton
Connecticut 06853
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
038197-10-9
ITEM 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Maple Row Management, Inc. beneficially owns 323,200 Common Stock
of Applied Films Corp., which represents 5.3% of aggregate
outstanding shares of that class. Maple Row Management, Inc. has
sole power to vote or direct the vote the entire holding and has
sole power to dispose of or direct the disposal of the entire
shareholding.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OF LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
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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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
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.
March 27, 2000
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Date
/s/ Eric Blattman
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Eric Blattman
President
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