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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.02 per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
082657107
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(CUSIP Number)
March 1, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check 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)
*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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CUSIP No. 082657107 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Self Realization Fellowship Church
95-1942336
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(a) [ ]
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A California corporation
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 945,000 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 945,000 shares
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
945,000 shares
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10. CHECK 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)
11.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2 Urban Center, Suite 400
4890 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Self Realization Fellowship Church
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
3880 San Rafael Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90065-3298
2(c) Citizenship:
A California corporation
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
2(e) CUSIP Number:
082657107
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b):
Not Applicable.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box: [X]
Item 4 Ownership:
4(a) Amount beneficially owned:
945,000 shares
4(b) Percent of Class:
11.2%
4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
945,000 shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
945,000 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
--
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable.
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 the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
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 such securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
SELF REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
By: /s/ Uma Mata
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Name: Uma Mata
Title: Assistant Treasurer
March 30, 1999
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