SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENT THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-2(B)
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Rosedale Decorative Products Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value 777335 10 0
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(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
December 31, 1999
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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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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons
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 and Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of that
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 777335 10 0 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S)
The Ackerman Family Trust
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ontario, Canada
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 233,274
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 233,274
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
233,274
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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)
Approximately 8.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Rosedale Decorative Products Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Rosedale Decorative Products Inc.
731 Millway Avenue, Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 3S8
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
The Ackerman Family Trust
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
Rosedale Decorative Products Inc.
731 Millway Avenue, Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 3S8
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(c) Citizenship:
Ontario, Canada
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, no par value
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(e) CUSIP Number:
777335 10 0
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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13-G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 233,274
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(b) Percent of class: 8.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote_233,274________________.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii) sole power to dispose of to direct the disposition of
233,274.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of_____.
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.
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 in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.
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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.
February 14, 2000
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Date
The Ackerman Family Trust
By:/s/
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Signature
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(Name/Title)
* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
