SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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SYNAPTX WORLDWIDE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87156P 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
RONALD L. WEINDRUCH
3020 ALATKA COURT
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32779
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
JANUARY 14, 1998
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(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 [ ].
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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*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 disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.
The information required on 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 (the "Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 87156P 10 3 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Ronald L. Weindruch
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(E) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,669,218 shs. (including 7,337 shares
underlying options)
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
N/A
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
1,669,218 shs. (including 7,337 shares
PERSON underlying options)
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,669,218 shs. (including 7,337 shares underlying
options)
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
32.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
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The class of equity securities to which this initial filing
relates is the common stock, $.001 par value per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Synaptx Worldwide, Inc., a Utah corporation
(the "Company"). The Company has its principal executive offices
at 385 Airport Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
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(a) The person filing this statement is Ronald L.
Weindruch.
(b) Mr. Weindruch's address is 3020 Alatka Court,
Longwood, Florida 32779.
(c) Mr. Weindruch's principal occupation is as
President and CEO of the Company.
(d) During the last five years Mr. Weindruch has
not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) During the last five years Mr. Weindruch was
not a party to any civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction.
(f) Mr. Weindruch is a United States citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
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Personal funds were used in connection with the purchase of
1,661,881 shares of Common Stock noted in Item 4 below.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
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Mr. Weindruch purchased 1,661,881 shares of Common Stock in
the ordinary course of business and investment as a founder,
promoter and controlling person of the Company. Such 1,661,881
shares of Common Stock includes 44,024 shares held in the names
of Mr. Weindruch's children and as to which Mr. Weindruch
disclaims any beneficial ownership.
Mr. Weindruch holds immediately exercisable stock purchase
options to acquire 7,337 shares of Common Stock at an average
exercise price of $0.9995.
Mr. Weindruch has no plans or proposals to engage in any
transactions specified in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this
Item; although he may consider one or more such transactions in
the future depending upon factors then existing, such as the
market for the Company' Common Stock and the Company's then
prospects.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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(a) Mr. Weindruch is the direct beneficial owner
of 1,669,218 shares of Common Stock, which
amount includes 44,024 shares of Common Stock
held in the names of his children as to which
Mr. Weindruch disclaims any beneficial
ownership, and presently exercisable options
to purchase 7,337 shares of Common Stock and
represents 32.0% of the Common Stock
outstanding.
(b) Mr. Weindruch has sole voting power for the
1,669,218 shares of Common Stock listed in
Item 5(a) and has sole dispositive power as
to such 1,669,218 shares of Common Stock.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL FILED AS EXHIBITS
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Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I
certify that the information set forth in the statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: January 30, 1998
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/s/ Ronald L. Weindruch
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Ronald L. Weindruch
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