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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
042166702
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(CUSIP Number)
August 7, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is Filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 the 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).
Page 1 of 6 pages
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CUSIP No. 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
First London Securities Corporation 75-2403252
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
199,494
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
199,494
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
199,494
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.16
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
BD
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13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer:
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
30588 San Antonio Street
Hayward, California 94544
Item 2. (a). Name of Person Filing:
First London Securities Corporation
(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
2603 Fairmount
Dallas, Texas 75201
(c). Citizenship
Texas
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13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
Item 2. (d). Title of Class of Securities:
common stock
(e). CUSIP Number:
042166702
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a :
(a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(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 (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount Beneficially Owned: 199,494,00.
(b). Percent of Class: 15.8%.
(c). Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
199,494.00.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ___.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 199,494.00.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of ____.
INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security SEE Rule 13d3(d)(1).
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13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
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. [ ]
INSTRUCTION: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If
a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c) or Section
240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the
group.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect
to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by
members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Item 10. Certification:
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
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.
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.
September 11, 2000
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Date:
/s/ Douglas R. Nichols
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Signature:
President
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Name/Title:
