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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _________)*
Skolniks, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
830798-401
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(CUSIP Number)
Louis F. Pignatelli, 102 East Route 30, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 1997
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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.
*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).
SEC 1746 (12-91)
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 830798 40 1 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Louis F. Pignatelli
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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*
PF
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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 525,000
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH -0-
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
525,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
525,000
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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)
6.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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CUSIP NO. 830798 40 1 Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
Name of Issuer: Skolniks, Inc.
7755 E. Gray Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Equity Security: Common Stock
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name: Louis F. Pignatelli
(b) Residence or business address:
102 East Route 30
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
(c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name,
principal business and address of any corporation or other
organization in which such employment is conducted;
Mr. Pignatelli is an attorney with:
Pignatelli & Liston, P.C.
102 East Route 30
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, the Reporting
Person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors): NONE
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, Reporting Person
was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws: NONE
(f) Citizenship: United States
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons purchased and sold the securities reported
hereunder with personal funds as follows:
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Securities Purchase or Sale Price
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90,000 shares of Common Stock purchased in $656,000
open-market transaction
600 shares of Common Stock sold in an open- $ 2,100
market transactions
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CUSIP NO. 830798 40 1 Page 4 of 5 Pages
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of Common The Warrants were issued in connection with a
Stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share $25,000 loan to the Issuer.
Options to purchase 150,000 shares of Common The Options were granted by the Issuer's Board
Stock at an exercise price of $.375 per share of Directors for no consideration.
25,000 shares of Common Stock purchased in a $ 25,000
private placement in connection with a Plan of
Reorganization in bankruptcy
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons transactions in the Issuer's securities is for
investment purposes.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by the reporting person as of January 10, 1997 is
525,000 shares, which represents 6.0% of the total Common
Stock outstanding. This number includes an aggregate of (i)
150,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable options, and (ii) 50,000 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
warrants.
(b) The reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power
over the 525,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned.
This number includes currently exercisable options to acquire
an aggregate of (i) 150,000 shares of Common Stock, and (ii)
50,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable warrants.
(c) The reporting person effected the following transactions
within 60 days of January 10, 1997:
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Date Type of Transaction Number of Shares Price Per Share
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
December 18, 1996 Purchase* 25,000 $1.00
January 10, 1997 Grant of Stock Options 150,000 $.375 (Exercise Price)
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*This transaction was effected through a private placement by the issuer.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 830798 40 1 Page 5 of 5 Pages
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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.
May 5th, 1997 /s/ Louis F. Pignatelli
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Louis F. Pignatelli
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of
fact constitute Federal criminal violations
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
