COMMODORE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC /DE/
SC 13G/A, 1999-02-12
REAL ESTATE
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                                 (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. 1)(1)

                     COMMODORE SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   202909 10 7
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               September 28, 1998
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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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(1)   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 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
      section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
      Act.

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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 2 of 9 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons            Commodore Environmental Services, Inc.

    I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)      87-027-5043

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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)|_|
                                                                          (b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only

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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization

    Delaware
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           Number of       (5)    Sole Voting Power             10,000,000(1)
          Shares Bene-                                       -------------------
            ficially       (6)    Shared Voting Power                   -0-
            Owned by                                         -------------------
          Each Report-     (7)    Sole Dispositive Power        10,000,000(1)
           ing Person                                        -------------------
              With         (8)    Shared Dispositive Power              -0-
                                                             -------------------

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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  10,000,000
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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).

     86.8%(2)

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(12) Type of Reporting Person 

     CO
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(1)   On December 23, 1998, Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc. ("Applied") and
      Commodore Environmental Services, Inc., the owner of approximately 34% of
      the outstanding shares of Applied common stock ("Environmental"), entered
      into a debt repayment agreement (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the
      Agreement, effective on September 28, 1998, Applied transferred 10,000,000
      shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
      the Issuer, representing approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of
      Common Stock, to Environmental as part of a plan to repay certain debt
      owed to Environmental. As a result, Environmental owns such shares of
      Common Stock directly, rather than indirectly through Applied.

(2)   Calculated on the basis of 11,515,575 shares of common stock, par value
      $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Issuer outstanding on
      December 31, 1998.

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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 3 of 9 Pages

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(1) Names of Reporting Persons          Bentley J. Blum

    I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)   (a)|_|
                                                                          (b)|_|
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(3) SEC Use Only

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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization      U.S.A.

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           Number of         (5)    Sole Voting Power               50,000(1)
          Shares Bene-                                          ----------------
            ficially         (6)    Shared Voting Power         10,000,000(2)(3)
            Owned by                                            ----------------
          Each Report-       (7)    Sole Dispositive Power          50,000(1)
           ing Person                                           ----------------
              With           (8)    Shared Dispositive Power    10,000,000(2)(3)
                                                                ----------------

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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                  10,050,000
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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).

     87.3%(4)
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(12) Type of Reporting Person 

     IN
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(1)  Represents 50,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer underlying
     currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Blum by the Issuer
     under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan.

(2)  Represents 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly 
     by Environmental as of December 31, 1998, based upon: (a) Mr. Blum's
     beneficial ownership of 30,479,737 shares of Environmental common stock
     (2,000,000 of which are owned of record by Mr. Blum's spouse) and (b)
     4,500,000 shares of Environmental common stock underlying currently
     exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Blum by Environmental,
     representing together approximately 52.0% of the outstanding shares of
     Environmental common stock as of such date. Does not include 450,400 shares
     of Environmental common stock owned by Mr. Blum's mother and 385,000 shares
     of Environmental common stock owned by Mr. Blum's father. Mr. Blum
     disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares of Environmental common
     stock owned by his spouse, mother and father. The Board of Directors of
     Environmental has the power to direct the vote and to direct the
     disposition of the 8,198,144 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned
     directly by Environmental. Environmental's Board of Directors is currently
     composed of two directors, one of which is Mr. Blum. By virtue of Mr.
     Blum's beneficial ownership of approximately 52% of the outstanding shares
     of Environmental common stock and his position on the Board of Directors of
     Environmental, Mr. Blum is deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of
     the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned directly by Environmental and
     shares voting and dispositive power with the other member of
     Environmental's Board of Directors.


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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 4 of 9 Pages

(3)  On December 23, 1998, Applied and Environmental entered into the Agreement.
     Pursuant to the Agreement, effective on September 28, 1998, Applied
     transferred 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing
     approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, to
     Environmental as part of a plan to repay certain debt owed to
     Environmental. As a result, Environmental owns such shares of Common Stock
     directly, rather than indirectly through Applied.

(4)  Calculated on the basis of 11,515,575 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
     outstanding on December 31, 1998.
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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 5 of 9 Pages

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

               COMMODORE SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

               3240 Town Point Drive, Suite 200
               Kennesaw, Georgia  30144

Item 2(a).     Name of Persons Filing:

               (i)  Commodore Environmental Services, Inc.

               (ii) Bentley J. Blum

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

               (i)  Commodore Environmental Services, Inc.:

               150 East 58th Street, Suite 3400
               New York, New York  10155

               (ii) Bentley J. Blum:

               150 East 58th Street, Suite 3400
               New York, New York  10155

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

               (i)  Commodore Environmental Services, Inc.:  Delaware

               (ii) Bentley J. Blum:  U.S.A.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

               Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:

               202909 10 7

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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 6 of 9 Pages

Item 3.     If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
            or (c), 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) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
              Company Act.
          
      (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
              13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
          
      (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
              Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
              
          
      (g) |_| A 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.

            I.   Commodore Environmental Services, Inc.:

            (a)   Amount beneficially owned: 10,000,000 shares

            (b)   Percent of class: 86.8%(1)

            (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   10,000,000(2)
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                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote           -0-
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                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 
                        disposition of                             10,000,000(2)
                                                                   -------------

                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the 
                        disposition of                                       -0-
                                                                   -------------

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(1) Calculated on the basis of 11,515,575 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
    outstanding on December 31, 1998.

(2)  On December 23, 1998, Applied and Environmental entered into the Agreement.
     Pursuant to the Agreement, effective on September 28, 1998, Applied
     transferred 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing
     approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, to
     Environmental as part of a plan to repay certain debt owed to
     Environmental. As a result, Environmental owns such shares of Common Stock
     directly, rather than indirectly through Applied.

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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 7 of 9 Pages

            II.   Bentley J. Blum:

                  (a)   Amount beneficially owned: 10,050,000 shares

                  (b)   Percent of class: 87.3%(1)

                  (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote       50,000(2)
                                                                ----------------

                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct 
                        the vote                                10,000,000(3)(4)
                                                                ----------------

                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the 
                        disposition of                                 50,000(2)
                                                                ----------------

                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct
                        the disposition of                      10,000,000(3)(4)
                                                                ----------------

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(1) Calculated on the basis of 11,515,575 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
    outstanding on December 31, 1998.

(2) Represents 50,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer underlying
    currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Blum by the Issuer
    under the Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan.

(3) Represents 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by
    Environmental as of December 31, 1998, based upon: (a) Mr. Blum's beneficial
    ownership of 30,479,737 shares of Environmental common stock (2,000,000 of
    which are owned of record by Mr. Blum's spouse) and (b) 4,500,000 shares of
    Environmental common stock underlying currently exercisable stock options
    granted to Mr. Blum by Environmental, representing together approximately
    52.0% of the outstanding shares of Environmental common stock as of such
    date. Does not include 450,400 shares of Environmental common stock owned by
    Mr. Blum's mother and 385,000 shares of Environmental common stock owned by
    Mr. Blum's father. Mr. Blum disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares
    of Environmental common stock owned by his spouse, mother and father. The
    Board of Directors of Environmental has the power to direct the vote and to
    direct the disposition of the 8,198,144 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer
    owned directly by Environmental. Environmental's Board of Directors is
    currently composed of two directors, one of which is Mr. Blum. By virtue of
    Mr. Blum's beneficial ownership of approximately 52% of the outstanding
    shares of Environmental common stock and his position on the Board of
    Directors of Environmental, Mr. Blum is deemed to be the indirect beneficial
    owner of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned directly by
    Environmental and shares voting and dispositive power with the other member
    of Environmental's Board of Directors.

(4)  On December 23, 1998, Applied and Environmental entered into the Agreement.
     Pursuant to the Agreement, effective on September 28, 1998, Applied
     transferred 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing
     approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, to
     Environmental as part of a plan to repay certain debt owed to
     Environmental. As a result, Environmental owns such shares of Common Stock
     directly, rather than indirectly through Applied.

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CUSIP No. 202909 10 7                                          Page 8 of 9 Pages

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 |_|.

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.    Certifications.

            Not applicable.
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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.

                                          COMMODORE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.


February 9, 1999                          By:     /s/  Andrew P. Oddi
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                                                    Andrew P. Oddi,
                                              Vice President and Treasurer

February 9, 1999                          By:    /s/  Bentley J. Blum
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                                                    Bentley J. Blum


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