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UNITED STATES
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
RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
b2bstores.com Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
11776S 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
January 2, 2001
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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. 11776S 10 7
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Mark A. Rice
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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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 524,450
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power None
Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------------
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 524,450
Reporting ---------------------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power None
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 524,450
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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) 6.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
b2bstores.com Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
249 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 620
Long Beach, California 90802
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Mark A. Rice
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
666 Dundee Road
Suite 1901
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
11776S 10 7
ITEM 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c)
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
Mark A. Rice is the Managing Member of Minamax, LLC. Minamax, LLC is
the Managing Member of The dotCom Fund, LLC. The dotCom Fund, LLC
beneficially owns 524,450 Common Stock shares of b2bstores.com Inc.,
which represents 6.1% of aggregate outstanding shares of that class.
Mark A. Rice, in his capacity as Managing Member of Minamax, has sole
power to vote or direct the vote of the entire holding and has sole
power to dispose of or direct the disposal of the entire shareholding.
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:
The dotCom Fund, LLC has the right to receive the proceeds of the sale
of 524,450 shares or any dividends on such shares.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL
PERSON:
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.
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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.
January 3, 2000
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Date
/s/ Mark A. Rice
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Mark A. Rice
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