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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SmarterKids.com, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
83169C 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
November 22, 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)
*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. 83169C 10 6 13G Page 2 of 3 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. BRIGHTER VISION HOLDINGS, INC.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 98-0160208
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
State of Delaware, U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 1,674,907
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
n/a
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING n/a
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
n/a
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,674,907
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
8.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
CO
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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 4, 2000
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Date
-"David Wetherald"-
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Signature
David C. Wetherald, Assistant Secretary
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Name/Title
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