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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ELECTRO-KINETIC SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
28511410
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(CUSIP Number)
ROBERT M. SHEPARD
BALLON STOLL BADER & NADLER, P.C.
1450 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10018
(212) 575-7900
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d- 1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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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 ("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).
CUSIP NO. 28511410
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY).
JULIUS CHERNY
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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. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)..................OO..................
Shares granted to Mr. Cherny by the Company in
settlement of debt owed for unpaid salary.
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5. CHECK 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.
UNITED STATES
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Number of 7. SOLE VOTING POWER.......2,515,000............................
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. SHARED VOTING POWER..........................................
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER..2,515,000............................
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------------------
Person 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.....................................
With
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON.......................2,515,000..................................
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12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)....................................[ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11).
8.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS).
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to the Common Stock of the following
corporation (the "Company"):
ELECTRO-KINETIC SYSTEMS, INC.
525 Washington Blvd.
36th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07310
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
Julius Cherny
Bureau of Translation Services, Inc.
30 Washington Avenue
Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033
Mr. Cherny currently works at Bureau of Translation Services, Inc., 30
Washington Avenue, Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033. Mr. Cherny, a citizen of the
United States, has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal
proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction resulting in, or subjecting him 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.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Mr. Cherny acquired his shares of common stock in settlement of debt
owed to him by the Company for unpaid salary.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Please see response to Item 3.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Mr. Cherny is beneficial owner of 2,515,000 shares or 8.0% of the
common stock of the company, which he has the sole power to vote.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Not applicable
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
There are no exhibits filed.
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.
6/6/00
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Date
/S/ Julius Cherny
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Signature
Julius Cherny
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Name/Title
