SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
METHOD PRODUCTS CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.0001 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
59151Q105
(CUSIP Number)
METHOD PRODUCTS CORP.
1301 West Copans Road, Suite F-1, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 968-1913
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 6, 2000
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
[_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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 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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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Mark Antonucci
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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 1,306,802 (includes 806,802
SHARES Shares underlying presently
BENEFICIALLY Exercisable Option)
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,306,802 (includes 806,802
PERSON Shares underlying presently
WITH Exercisable Option)
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,306,802 (includes 806,802 Shares underlying presently Exercisable Option)
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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)
14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock, $.0001 par value of Method Products Corp.,
a Delaware corp.
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Mark Antonucci
(b) Business address:
1301 West Copans Road, Suite F-1, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(c) Present Occupation:
Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary of Method Products Corp., a full
service communications systems provider located at 1301
West Copans Road, Suite F-1, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(d) During the last five years the Reporting Person has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding
(e) During the last five years the Reporting Person has not been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such
person was 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.
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(f) USA
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
All shares and options beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were
acquired pursuant to the Reporting Person's employment with the Issuer and a
Stock Option granted to the Reporting Person by the Issuer's predecessor on
9/15/98.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The acquisition of securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Person was
pursuant to a merger by and between The Arielle Corp., a Delaware corporation
("Arielle") and Method Products Corp., a Florida corporation ("Method") on
October 6, 2000 whereby all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock
of Method were exchanged on a tax-free basis for shares of the common stock of
Arielle, in a transaction in which Arielle, whose name was changed to Method
Products Corp. in the Certificate of Merger filed with the Delaware Secretary of
State, was the surviving legal corporation (the "Issuer").
In connection with the merger, the officers and directors of Method
have become the officers, in their same prior capacities, and directors of the
Issuer and the officers and directors of Arielle have resigned. The Issuer will
continue the business and operations of Method.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Reporting Person beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,306,802 (which
includes 806,802 shares underlying presently exercisable Option) shares of which
he has sole voting and dispositive power.
No transactions have been effected during the past sixty days by the
Reporting Person.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
The Reporting Person is not party to any contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with respect to any
securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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None
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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.
October 16, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Mark Antonucci
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(Signature)
Mark Antonucci, Director, Chief
Exeuctive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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(Name/Title)
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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