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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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)
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
Senetek PLC
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
817209307
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(CUSIP Number)
January 5, 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:
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* This Schedule 13G constitutes an amendment to Schedule 13D, as
previously amended, which has been previously filed by The American
Heritage Fund, Inc.
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CUSIP NO.817209307 13G
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
(a) The American Heritage Fund, Inc.
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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
(a) New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
2,252,500
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(6) SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,252,500
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,252,500 shares;
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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
4.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
SENETEK PLC.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
23 Palace Street, London, England
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The American Heritage Fund, Inc.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1370 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
New York
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER:
001004100
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b) OR
13D-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Exchange Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Exchange Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Exchange Act
(d) [X] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] An Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-(b)(1)(iii);
(f) [ ] An Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule
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13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under Section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. [ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,252,500 shares
(b) Percent of class:
4.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,252,500
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,525,500
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable..
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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 and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired and are not in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having such purposes or effect.
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.
Date: March 9, 1999
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE FUND, INC.
/s/ Heiko H. Thieme
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Signature
Chief Executive Officer
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Name/Title
