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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
STAR SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
85517 P 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
James A. McNulty
c/o 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)
February 28, 2000
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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) or (4), check the following box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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.
*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 ("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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85517 P10 1 PAGE 2 of 5 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Kathleen M. O'Donnell, as Trustee for Irrevocable Trust
#1 FBO Francis E. O'Donnell, M.D. and as Trustee for Francis
E. O'Donnell Jr., Descendant's Trust U/A dated 11/22/91
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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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*
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5. CHECK BOX 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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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
19,058,576
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8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
19,058,576
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,058,576
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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)
32.5%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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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 executive
office is 16 South Market Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The name of the persons filing this Schedule are as follows:
1. (a) Kathleen M. O'Donnell, as Trustee for Irrevocable
Trust #1 FBO Francis E. O'Donnell, M.D. and as
Trustee for Francis E. O'Donnell, Jr.
Descendent's Trust U/A 11/22/91
(b) The business address of Kathleen M. O'Donnell is
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 700, Phoenix,
Arizona 85012.
(c) Attorney
McCabe O'Donnell, P.A.
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 700
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
(d) No.
(e) No.
(f) United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Not applicable
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. On February 28, 2000, Irrevocable Trust #1
FBO Francis E. O'Donnell, M.D. received 16,790,214 shares of Common
Stock of Star Scientific from Regent Court Technologies, LLC.
Kathleen M. O'Donnell serves as trustee of the trust.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Kathleen M. O'Donnell, as Trustee of Irrevocable
Trust #1 FBO Francis E. O'Donnell, M.D., is
deemed to beneficially own 16,790,214 shares of
Common Stock, and as Trustee of Francis E.
O'Donnell Descendent's Trust is deemed to
beneficially own 2,268,362 shares of Common
Stock, together a 32.5% voting percentage by
virtue of the voting and investment power over
the shares contained in the trusts.
(b) Kathleen M. O'Donnell, as Trustee of Irrevocable
Trust #1 FBO Francis E. O'Donnell, M.D. - sole
voting and dispositive power: 16,790,214 shares
of Common Stock
Kathleen M. O'Donnell, as Trustee of Francis E.
O'Donnell, Jr. Descendent's Trust- sole voting
and dispositive power: 2,268,362 shares of Common
Stock.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationship
With respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is
true, correct and complete.
DATED: March 9, 2000
KATHLEEN M. O'DONNELL, AS
TRUSTEE FOR IRREVOCABLE TRUST
#1 FBO FRANCIS E. O'DONNELL, M.D.
and AS TRUSTEE FOR FRANCIS E.
O'DONNELL, JR. DESCENDENT'S
TRUST
/s/ Kathleen M. O'Donnell
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By: Kathleen M. O'Donnell
Title: Trustee
