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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(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)
AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of class of securities)
032345100
(CUSIP number)
JUNE 6, 2000
(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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 032345100 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
PACIFICOR, INC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE (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 SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 280,100
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: NOT APPLICABLE
PERSON WITH:
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 280,100
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: NOT APPLICABLE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON: 280,100
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
6.5%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
CO
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive offices:
5230 LAS VIRGENES ROAD
CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA 91302
ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
PACIFICOR, INC.
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
1475 TERMINAL WAY, SUITE E
RENO, NEVADA 89502
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:
DELAWARE
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
032345100
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), 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. [X]
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ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 280,100 shares of
Common Stock.
(b) Percent of Class: 6.5%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: 280,100
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct
the vote: NOT APPLICABLE
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 280,100
(iv) shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of: NOT
APPLICABLE
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. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
June 8, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Michael Klein
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(Signature)
Michael Klein, Chief Executive Officer
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(Name/Title)
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