UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FILINGS UPON ACQUISITION OF FIVE PERCENT OF A CLASS
OF EQUITY SECURITIES SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1934 ACT
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Act of 1934
VERDANT BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
923366-20-7
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(CUSIP Number)
Bruce Mallory, President
9555 James Ave. South, Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431-2543
(952) 703-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
JULY 27, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of the 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________.
CUSIP NO. 923366-20-7
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above
Persons
Whitney & Whitney, Inc. (WWI)
Itronics Inc. (ITRO) 100% parent company to WWI
John W. Whitney President, Treasurer, and Director of WWI.
President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
and Director of ITRO
Gregory S. Skinner Secretary of WWI and ITRO
Paul H. Durckel Director of ITRO
Alan C. Lewin Director of ITRO
Duane H. Rasmussen Vice President of ITRO
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of
a Group (See Instructions) (a)
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(b) XXX
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(3) SEC Use only
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(4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Whitney & Whitney, Inc. 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) Citizen or Place of Organization:
Whitney & Whitney, Inc. U.S.A.
Itronics Inc. U.S.A.
John W. Whitney U.S.A.
Gregory S. Skinner U.S.A.
Paul H. Durckel U.S.A.
Alan C. Lewin U.S.A.
Duane H. Rasmussen U.S.A.
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
(7) Sole Voting Power 294,300
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(8) Shared Voting Power 0
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power 294,300
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(10) Shared Dispositive 0
Power
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(11) Aggregate Amount 294,300
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person
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The other reporting persons do not beneficially own any shares in the
Issuer. They are listed solely as controlling persons of Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
or of Itronics Inc.
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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)
Row(11) represents 5.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of the issuer
on a fully diluted basis.
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Whitney & Whitney, Inc. CO
Itronics Inc. CO
John W. Whitney IN
Gregory S. Skinner IN
Paul H. Durckel IN
Alan C. Lewin IN
Duane H. Rasmussen IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
Class of equity securities to which
this statement relates: Common Stock
Name and Address of Principal Executive
Offices of Issuer of Securities: Verdant Brands, Inc.
9555 James Ave. South, Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431-2543
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Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
(b) 6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV. 89509
Organized in Nevada
(c) Business: Technical services to the mining and recycling industries
(d) No
(e) No
(a) Itronics Inc.
(b) 6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
Organized in Texas
(c) Business: Holding company
(d) No
(e) No
(a) John W. Whitney
(b) c/o Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
(c) Occupation: President of WWI and ITRO
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Gregory S. Skinner
(b) c/o Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
(c) Occupation: Attorney and principal in Skinner,
Sutton, Watson & Rounds in Incline Village, Nevada
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Paul H. Durckel
(b) c/o Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
(c) Occupation: Real estate salesman for Prudential
Nevada Realty in Gardnerville, Nevada
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
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(a) Alan C. Lewin
(b) c/o Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
(c) Occupation: General Manager for Merry X-Ray in Los Angeles, Ca.
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Duane H. Rasmussen
(b) c/o Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
6490 So. McCarran Blvd. No. 23
Reno, NV 89509
(c) Occupation: Vice President of ITRO and Vice President and General
Manager of Itronics Metallurgical, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of ITRO.
(d) No
(e) No
(f) U.S.A.
Item 3. Source and Amount of funds or Other Consideration
Whitney & Whitney, Inc. Working Capital $197,533
None of the other reporting persons have made an investment in the Issuer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Description of any plans or proposals which the reporting persons may have which
relate to or would result in:
(a) WWI is evaluating the potential acquisition of additional shares of the
Issuer from time to time. No decisions on the number of shares or on the
timing of purchases have been made.
(b) None
(c) None
(d) None
(e) None
(f) None
(g) None
(h) None
(i) None
(j) None
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Whitney & Whitney, Inc. owns 294,300 common shares of the Issuer, which
represents 5.2% of the issued and outstanding shares on a fully diluted
basis as calculated from figures in the Issuer's most recent proxy
statement, dated April 19, 2000.
(b) Whitney & Whitney, Inc. 294,300
(c) Whitney & Whitney, Inc. acquired 269,300 shares during the last 60 days in
various purchase transactions.
(d) None
(e) Not Applicable
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
None
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
None
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SIGNATURES
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.
NAME TITLE DATE
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Whitney & Whitney, Inc.
By: /s/ John W. Whitney President 8/3/00
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John W. Whitney
Itronics Inc.
By: /s/ John W. Whitney President 8/3/00
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John W. Whitney
/s/ John W. Whitney President 8/3/00
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John W. Whitney
/s/ Gregory S. Skinner Secretary 8/3/00
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Gregory S. Skinner
/s/ Paul H. Durckel Director, ITRO 8/3/00
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Paul H. Durckel
/s/ Alan C. Lewin Director, ITRO 8/3/00
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Alan C. Lewin
/s/ Duane H. Rasmussen Vice President, ITRO 8/3/00
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Duane H. Rasmussen
