SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13D-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. __________)
ABC DISPENSING TECHNOLOGIES
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
000573105
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(CUSIP Number)
MEL BARNES, JR 2000 RICHARD JONES RD. SUITE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37215
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
DECEMBER 20, 1999
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (e), 13d-1 (f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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CUSIP NO. 000573105 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Melville M. Barnes, Jr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PERSONAL FUNDS
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,343,218 Shares
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
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OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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REPORTING
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,993 shares held by spouse
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,354,211 Shares
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.88%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN INDIVIDUAL
Q
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CUSIP NO. 000573105 13D PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
Common Shares ABC Dispensing Technology
451 Kennedy Road
Akron, Ohio 44305-4439
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) Name: Melville M. Barnes, Jr.
(b) Address: 2000 Richard Jones Rd
Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37215
(c) Investment Broker with J C Bradford & Co
2000 Richard Jones Rd Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37215
(d) Negative
(e) Negative
(f) US
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Personal investment funds used in purchases
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Purchases made strictly as an investment
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a.) [1.] 983,218 shares of common stock owned by reporting person
16 shares of Class A Preferred Stock convertible into 200,000
shares of common
3.2 shares of Class C Preferred Stock convertible into
160,000 shares of common stock
[2.] 10,993 shares held by wife under shared power to vote
(b.) Same as above
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CUSIP NO. 000573105 13D PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
(c.) PURCHASES OF COMMON SHARES BY MELVILLE M. BARNES, JR.
Date No of Shares Price per Share Where/how purchased
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11/30/99 25,000 $ 0.15 In open market
12/03/99 20,000 $ 0.145 In open market
12/06/99 20,000 $ 0.145 In open market
12/06/99 21,000 $ 0.14 In open market
12/07/99 10,000 $ 0.14 In open market
12/08/99 20,000 $ 0.14 In open market
12/09/99 24,200 $ 0.14 In open market
12/13/99 15,000 $ 0.12 In open market
12/14/99 25,000 $ 0.115 In open market
12/15/99 100,000 $ 0.105 In open market
12/16/99 100,000 $ 0.11 In open market
12/17/99 100,000 $ 0.09 In open market
12/20/99 107,500 $ 0.09 In open market
12/20/99 40,000 $ 0.085 In open market
12/23/99 8,000 $ 0.105 In open market
12/29/99 100,000 $ 0.105 In open market
12/30/99 20,000 $ 0.11 In open market
12/31/99 19,000 $ 0.11 In open market
(d.) not applicable
(e.) not applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, ETC WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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 25, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ MELVILLE M. BARNES, JR.
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(Signature)
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(Name/Title)
