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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D-101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)
Star Scientific, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
301907 30 9
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(CUSIP Number)
James A. McNulty
Star Scientific, Inc., 16 South Market Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803
(804) 861-0681
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 12, 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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box [ ].
Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
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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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 301907 30 9 13D PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Regent Court Technologies, LLC (formerly Regent Court Technologies,
a Missouri general partnership)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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
Virginia
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 34,012,059
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,012,059
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,012,059
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
64.76%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 301907 30 9 13D PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Jonnie R. Williams
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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
United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 888,362
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 36,280,419
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 888,362
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 36,280,419
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
37,168,781
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
70.78%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 301907 30 9 13D PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Francis E. O'Donnell, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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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
United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 38,548,781
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 38,548,781
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,548,781
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
73.40%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share ("Common Stock"), of Star Scientific, Inc. ("Star
Scientific"). The address of Star Scientific's principal
executive offices is 16 South Market Street, Petersburg, Virginia
23803.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Set forth below is information required by this Item with respect
to each person filing this statement.
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Item 2(d) or 2(e)
Convictions, Judgments,
Principal Occupation or Business Decrees, or Orders Citizenship
Name and Address and Address ------------------ ------------
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Regent Court Technologies, LLC Research and development None VA
709 The Hamptons Lane 709 The Hamptons Lane
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
Jonnie R. Williams Eye Technology, Inc. None US
16 South Market Street 16 South Market Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23803 Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Francis E. O'Donnell, Jr., MD Ophthalmologist None US
709 The Hamptons Lane 709 The Hamptons Lane
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Inapplicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
On April 12, 1999, Jonnie R. Williams, an individual, sold a total
of 1,380,000 shares of Common Stock in private transactions exempt
from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The information set forth in items 1, 11, and 13 of the
second part of the cover page of this statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth in items 1 and 7-10 of the second
part of the cover page of this statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
(c) Inapplicable
(d) Inapplicable
(e) Inapplicable
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Inapplicable.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Inapplicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their individual knowledge
and belief, the signatories below certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete, and correct.
The persons whose signatures appear below agrees that this statement
on Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them.
Executed as of May 10, 1999.
/s/ JONNIE R. WILLIAMS REGENT COURT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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Jonnie R. Williams
/s/ FRANCIS E. O'DONNELL, JR By: /s/ JONNIE R. WILLIAMS
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Francis E. O'Donnell, Jr Name: Jonnie R. Williams
Title: Member
By: /s/ FRANCIS E. O'DONNELL, JR
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Name: Francis E. O'Donnell, Jr.
Title: Member
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