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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __4___)*
ASTREK, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Astrex, Inc. Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
046357-20-8
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(CUSIP Number)
Howard Amster, 25812 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood OH 44122 (216) 595-1047
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
2/25/00
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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 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.
*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 in 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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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
Howard Amster
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) PF
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 481,495
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 778,930
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 481,495
PERSON WITH | |
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| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 778,930
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
481,495
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) X
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.5534%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN, CO
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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
AMSTER TRADING CO.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 153,930
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 153,930
PERSON WITH | |
| |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
153,930
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) X
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.7345%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
TAMRA F. GOULD
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) PF
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH | |
| |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) X
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN, CO
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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
GOULD TRADING CO.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
PERSON WITH | |
| |
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) X
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
HOWARD M. AMSTER CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 250,000
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH | |
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| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 250,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
250,000
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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)
4.441%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
O O
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CUSIP No. 046357-20-8
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (entities only).
MADAV IX FOUNDATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
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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
USA
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NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES | |
BENEFICIALLY | |
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 375,000
EACH | |
REPORTING | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH | |
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| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
375,000
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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)
6.6616%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP 046357208 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 8 OF 10
AMENDMENT NO. 4
There are no other changes to Schedule 13D, as amended by Amendment No. 3 (the
"third amendment") to which this Amendment No 4 (the "fourth amendment") relates
to, except as set forth in this 4th amendment.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust has been 100% funded by Howard
Amster. Because he has the right to change the trustee of this trust, he can be
deemed to have the right to shared voting and dispositive power over any
security owned by the trust. While Mr. Amster receives certain income
distributions from the trust during his lifetime, the assets owned by the trust
benefit charitable purposes. Mr. Amster disclaims beneficial ownership of the
securities owned by this trust.
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust
22674 Halburton Road
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Madav IX Foundation, an Ohio non-profit corporation
1750 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Reference is made to the 13D filing of Madav IX Foundation which is incorporated
herein by reference for information purposes only.
Tamra F. Gould and Gould Trading Company (100% owned by Tamra F. Gould)
have disposed of all their shares of the registrant.
d. Neither the trust or the trustee of the Howard M Amster Charitable
Remainder Unitrust have been convicted in any criminal proceedings
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within the
last five years.
Neither the foundation, its trustees or officers of Madav IX Foundation
have been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors, if any) within the last five years.
f. Neither the trust or the trustee of the Howard M Amster Charitable
Remainder Unitrust have been a party to any civil proceedings of a judicial
or administrative body or competent jurisdiction of the type described in
Item 2 of Schedule 13D within the last five years.
Neither the Foundation, its trustee or officers of Madav IX Foundation have
been a party to any civil proceedings of a judicial or administrative body or
competent jurisdiction of the type described in Item 2 of Schedule 13D within
the last five years.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust received its shares as a
charitable gift. There was no consideration paid to Mr. Amster.
Madav IX Foundation received its shares as a charitable gift. There was no
consideration paid to Mr. Amster or the other contributor.
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CUSIP 046357208 Page 9 of 10
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust received 250,000 shares of Astrex,
Inc. as a charitable contribution from Howard Amster on 2/25/00.
Howard Amster made a charitable gift of 250,000 shares on 2/25/00 to the Madav
IX Foundation, a non-profit corporation as described by 501( c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Madav IX Foundation is a supporting foundation of the
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. Because Mr. Amster is one of three
trustees of the foundation, he may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power over any security owned by the foundation. Mr. Amster
disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by the foundation. Mr.
Amster disclaims that Madav IX Foundation is a member group of his holdings in
Astrex. Reference is made to the 13d filing of Madav IX Foundation which is
incorporated herein by reference for information purposes only.
Tamra F. Gould and Gould Trading Company disposed of all of their shares of the
issuer so to diversify their investments. Tamra Gould and Gould Trading Company
might again acquire shares or other securities of the issuer or if so acquired
might again disposes of some or all of their shares depending upon market
conditions and their personal circumstances.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)(b) The aggregate amount owned by the reporting persons is 1,260,425 shares
or 22.3905% of the outstanding shares.
Howard Amster's Individual Retirement Account beneficially owns 481,495 shares
or 8.5534% of the outstanding shares.
Amster Trading Company (100% owned by Howard Amster) beneficially owns 153,930
shares or 2.7345% of the outstanding shares.
Tamra F. Gould in her Individual Retirement Account beneficially owns -0- of the
outstanding shares.
Gould Trading Company beneficially owns -0- of the outstanding shares.
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust owns 250,000 shares or 4.441% of
the outstanding shares.
Madav Ix Foundation beneficially owns 375,000 shares or 6.6616% of the
outstanding shares.
There are approximately 5,629,277 shares of the issuer outstanding.
Tamra F. Gould disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned by Howard
Amster.
Howard Amster disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned by Madav IX
Foundation.
c) Description of transaction reported:
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CUSIP 046357208 Page 10 of 10
Gould Trading Company sold 6750 shares at an average price of 1.0455 per share
on 2/25/00 with First Union Securities, Inc. as a Bulletin Board/NASDAQ open
market transaction.
Gould Trading Company sold 15,000 shares at an average price of .8958 per share
on 2/28/00 with First Union Securities Inc. as a Bulletin Board/NASDAQ open
market transaction.
Gould Trading Company sold 19,298 shares at an average price of .9416 per share
on 2/29/00 with First Union Securities Inc. as a Bulletin Board/NASDAQ open
market transaction.
Tamra F. Gould Individual Retirement Account sold 32,838 shares at an average
price of .9416 per share on 2/29/00 with First Union Securities Inc. as a
Bulletin Board/NASDAQ open market transaction.
Howard Amster made a charitable gift of 250,000 shares of Astrex, Inc. to the
Madav IX Foundation on 2/25/00.
Howard Amster made a charitable gift of 250,000 shares of Astrex, Inc. to the
Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust on 2/25/00.
Signatures.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date 2/29/00
/s/ Howard Amster /s/ Tamra F. Gould
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Howard Amster Tamra F. Gould
/s/ Madav IX Foundation
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Madav IX Foundation
/s/ Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust
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Howard M Amster Charitable Remainder Unitrust
