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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
SPARTA FOODS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
846573-30-1
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(CUSIP Number)
Gary S. Kohler, Vice President, Okabena Investment Services, Inc.
5140 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4139
(612) 339-7151
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to receive Notices and Communications)
FEBRUARY 2, 1996
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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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ X ]. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of less than five percent of such class.
See Rule 13d-7.)
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 should 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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NOTE: THIS STATEMENT CONSTITUTES AN ORIGINAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE 13D
OF EACH OF THE REPORTING PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN THE SCHEDULE 13D).
CUSIP No.
413947102
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
OKABENA PARTNERSHIP K, a Minnesota General Partnership
Federal I.D. No. 41-1642281
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds
WC
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
N/A
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
MINNESOTA
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Number of (7) Sole Voting Power 1,200,000 shares; 16.52%
Shares Bene- -----------------------------------------------------------
ficially (8) Shared Voting Power N/A
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------------
Each Report- (9) Sole Dispositive Power 1,200,000 shares; 16.52%
ing Person -----------------------------------------------------------
With (10) Shared Dispositive Power N/A
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,200,000 shares; 16.52%
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
N/A
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
16.52%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Common Stock.
Sparta Foods, Inc.
2570 Kasota Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-1505
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
Okabena Partnership K,
a Minnesota general partnership
Principal business is investment
Principal business and office address is 5140 Norwest Center,
90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402-4139
Item 2 (d) - N/A
Item 2 (e) - N/A
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Working capital
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
For investment.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
In a private transaction effected through John G. Kinnard & Company
Incorporated, Agent for the Issuer, the Reporting Person acquired on February 2,
1996, 600,000 Units at $.50 per Unit, each Unit consisting of one (1) share of
common stock and one (1) warrant (presently exercisable through February 2,
1999) to purchase one (1) share of common stock at $.75 per share.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIP
WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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Note: Items 2 through 4 above provide information on Okabena Partnership K. For
information concerning each of the general partners thereof, see "Attachment A".
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date:February 9, 1996 OKABENA PARTNERSHIP K
By: Okabena Investment Services, Inc.
Its: Managing Partner
By: /s/ Gary S. Kohler
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Gary S. Kohler, Vice President
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Page 4 of 4 pages
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ATTACHMENT A
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
Set forth below is a list of the partners of Okabena Partnership K and
their respective occupations. The business address for each partner is c/o
Okabena Company, 5140 Norwest Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55402-4139. The answer to Item 2 (d) and (e) for each partner is
negative. Each partner who is a natural person is a United States Citizen.
NAME OF PARTNER OCCUPATION
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1. ORCHARD TRUST U/A 5-27-70 N/A
LJD, END, RJD, JWD TRUSTEES
2. DCD MARITAL ELECT. INC. TRUST N/A
3. EDWARD N. DAYTON REVOCABLE TRUST Private Investor
4. EDWARD N. DAYTON EXEMPTION TRUST N/A
5. SHERRY ANN DAYTON Private Investor
6. CHRISTOPHER B. DAYTON REV. TR. Private Investor
7. END TRUST FOR CHRISTOPHER N/A
8. CHRISTOPHER B. DAYTON EXCL. TR. N/A
9. MARTHA B. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. N/A
10. END TRUST FOR MARTHA N/A
11. MARTHA B. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
12. MICHAEL K. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Private Investor
13. END TRUST FOR MICHAEL N/A
14. MICHAEL K. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
15. ROBERT J. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Chief Executive
Officer (Private
Investment Company)
16, ROBERT J. DAYTON TRUST N/A
17. ROBERT J. DAYTON EXEMPTION TR. N/A
18. JOAN L. DAYTON REVOCABLE TRUST Private Investor
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19. JAMES G. DAYTON Architect
20. RJD TRUST FOR JAMES N/A
21. JAMES G. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
22. TOBIN J. DAYTON Environmentalist
23. RJD TRUST FOR TOBIN N/A
24. TJD EXCLUSION TRUST N/A
25. MAE F. DAYTON Research Development
Director
26. SCOTT N. DAYTON Retailer
27. RJD TRUST FOR SCOTT N/A
28. SCOTT N. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
29. JOHN W. DAYTON EXEMPTION TRUST N/A
30. CHADWICK L. DAYTON Student
31. CHADWICK L. DAYTON TRUST N/A
32. CHADWICK L. DAYTON EXCLUS. TR. N/A
33. WHITNEY L. DAYTON Student
34. WHITNEY LOHER DAYTON TRUST N/A
35. WHITNEY L. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
36. VIRGINIA Y. DAYTON REVOC. TR. Private Investor
37. VIRGINIA Y. DAYTON TERM. TRUST N/A
38. MARK B. DAYTON State Auditor
State of Minnesota
39. BRANDT N. DAYTON President,
Brandt N. Dayton & Co.
(Art Dealer)
40. END 1978 FAMILY TRUST N/A
41. BBD 1966 Trust for BND N/A
42. CHRISTIAN B. DAYTON Therapist
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43. MARINA B. DAYTON Minor
44. MARINA BLISS DAYTON TRUST N/A
45. ALEXANDER B. DAYTON Minor
46. ALEXANDER B. DAYTON TRUST N/A
47. LUCY B. DAYTON Veterinarian
48. LBD 1985 FAMILY TRUST N/A
49. BBD 1966 TRUST FOR LBD N/A
50. LUCY B. DAYTON 1990 TERM TRUST N/A
51. MARGARET BLISS O'KEEFE Minor
52. MARGARET BLISS O'KEEFE TRUST N/A
53. ANGUS DAYTON O'KEEFE TRUST N/A
54, CATHERINE GREER O'KEEFE TRUST N/A
55. ANNE D. BUXTON Artist
56. BBD TRUST FOR ADB N/A
57. ADB & RMB TERM TRUST N/A
58. NICHOLAS SHERMAN BUXTON TRUST N/A
59. HENRY M. BUXTON IRREV. TRUST N/A
60. WALLACE C. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Private
Investor
61. WCD 1978 GRANDCHILDREN'S TRUST N/A
62. MARY LEE DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Private
Investor
63. SALLY D. CLEMENT REVOCABLE TR. Therapist
64. 1983 SDC CHILDREN'S TRUST N/A
65. SDC-SMC 1985 CHAR. TERM TRUST N/A
66. STEPHEN M. CLEMENT III Educator
67. THEODORE D. CLEMENT Minor
68. THEODORE D. CLEMENT TRUST N/A
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69. THEODORE D. CLEMENT EXCLUS. TR. N/A
70. WINSTON W. CLEMENT Minor
71. WINSTON W. CLEMENT TRUST N/A
72. WINSTON W. CLEMENT EXCLUS. TR. N/A
73. ELLEN D. STURGIS REVOCABLE TR. Private
Investor
74. EDS 1978 FAMILY TRUST N/A
75. ELLEN 1985 CHAR. TERM TRUST N/A
76. SHELDON S. STURGIS REVOC. TR. President,
ESCO Industries
77. MATTHEW D. STURGIS Minor
78. MATTHEW D. STURGIS TRUST N/A
79. MATTHEW D. STURGIS EXCLUS. TR. N/A
80. KATHERINE L. STURGIS Private
Investor
81. KATHERINE L. STURGIS TRUST N/A
82. KATHERINE L. STURGIS EXCL. TR. N/A
83. ROSAMOND G. STURGIS Minor
84. ROSAMOND G. STURGIS TRUST N/A
86. ROSAMOND G. STURGIS EXCL. TR. N/A
87. KATHERINE D. NIELSEN REVOC. TR. Private
Investor
88. KDN 1980 FAMILY TRUST N/A
89. KATHERINE 1984 CHAR TERM TRUST N/A
90. STUART A. NIELSEN Artist
91. SAMUEL D. RICHARDSON Minor
92. SAMUEL D. RICHARDSON TRUST N/A
93. SAMUEL D. RICHARDSON EXCL. TR. N/A
94. OLIVIA MAREN NIELSEN Minor
95. OLIVA M. NIELSEN IRREV. TRUST N/A
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96. ELIZABETH D. DOVYDENAS Private
Investor
97. EDD 1980 FAMILY TRUST N/A
98. JOHN D. DOVYDENAS Minor
99. JOHN D. DOVYDENAS EXCLUSION TR. N/A
100. ELENA L. DOVYDENAS Minor
101. ELENA L. DOVYDENAS EXCLUS. TR. N/A
102. K. N. DAYTON REVOCABLE TRUST Private
Investor
103. 1983 OAKLEAF TRUST U/A 11-1-83 N/A
104. JULIA W. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Private
Investor
105. CJ WINTON TRUST U/A 8-1-35 N/A
106. JUDSON M. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Private
Investor
107. JMD 1985 FAMILY TRUST N/A
108. KND 1966 TRUST FOR C & D N/A
109. JMD 1985 CHARITABLE TERM TRUST N/A
110. EJD 1988 TERM TRUST N/A
111. CAROLINE AVERY DAYTON Minor
112. CAROLINE AVERY DAYTON TRUST N/A
113. CAROLINE A. DAYTON EXCLUS. TR. N/A
114. DAVIS WINTON DAYTON TRUST N/A
115. DAVIS W. DAYTON EXCLUSION TR. N/A
116. DUNCAN N. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Real Estate
Developer
117. DND 1990 FAMILY TRUST N/A
118. KND 1966 TRUST FOR DND N/A
119. DUNCAN N. DAYTON TERM TRUST N/A
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120. KATHERINE L. KELLY REVOC. TR. Private
Investor
121. DOUGLAS J. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. President, Dade, Inc.
(Medical Technology)
122. DAVID D. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Engineer, MTS Systems
(Engineering Firm)
123. NEWTON FAMILY TRUST N/A
124. NEWTON TERM TRUST N/A
125. VANESSA D. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Pathologist
126. ISAAC N. DAYTON IRREV. TRUST N/A
127. CALES F. DAYTON IRREV. TRUST N/A
128. STEVEN J. MELANDER-DAYTON REV. Private
Investor
129. SJMD 1985 FAMILY TRUST N/A
130. SJMD 1985 CHAR. TERM TRUST N/A
131. A. M. MELANDER-DAYTON TRUST N/A
132. D. J. MELANDER-DAYTON TRUST N/A
133. JACYLN MELANDER IRREV. TRUST N/A
134. ALLISON MELANDER IRREV. TRUST N/A
135. BRUCE C. DAYTON REVOCABLE TR. Chef
136. PAMELA W. RITZ Private
Investor
137. MARGOT S. RITZ IRREV. TRUST N/A
138. CHARLOTTE A. RITZ IRREV. TRUST N/A
139. NICHOLAS J. BRAUN IRREV. TRUST N/A
140. CHRISTOPHER D. BRAUN IR. TRUST N/A
141. DEEANN L. THOMPSON Specialty Retailer
142. BRUCE C. LUECK President
(Private Investment
Company)
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143. BRUCE C. LUECK - SERVICE PTNR. President
(Private Investment
Company)
144. GARY S. KOHLER Vice-President
(Private Investment
Company)
145, GARY S. KOHLER-SERVICE PARTNER Vice-President
(Private Investment
Company)
146. GND 1936 TRUST FOR DCD N/A
147. DCD TRUST UNDER WILL N/A
148. DCD 1966 CHARITABLE TRUST N/A
149. DCD 1967 CHARITABLE TRUST N/A
150. EDWARD N. DAYTON TERM TRUST N/A
151. ROBERT J. DAYTON TERM TRUST N/A
152. JOHN W. DAYTON TERM TRUST N/A
153. GBD TRUST FOR BBD N/A
154. GND 1936 TRUST FOR WCD N/A
155. GND 1950 TRUST FOR WCD N/A
156. GBD TRUST FOR WCD N/A
157. SDC 1986 TERM TRUST N/A
158. SDC 1988 TERM TRUST N/A
159. JOHN D. DOVYDENAS TRUST N/A
160. LIUDAS DOVYDENAS TR. FOR JOHN N/A
161. ELENA L. DOVYDENAS TRUST N/A
162. LIUDAS DOVYDENAS TR. FOR ELENA N/A
163. GND 1936 TRUST FOR KND N/A
164. GND 1950 TRUST FOR KND N/A
165. GBD TRUST FOR KND N/A
166. GND 1936 TRUST FOR DJD N/A
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167. GND 1950 TRUST FOR DJD N/A
168. GBD TRUST FOR DJD N/A
169. DJD '68 CHAR. TRUST FOR I & C N/A
170. DJD '69 CHAR. TRUST FOR I & C N/A
171. DJD '68 TRUST FOR A & D N/A
172. DJD '69 CHAR. TRUST FOR A & D N/A
173. DJD '68 CHAR. TRUST FOR BDC N/A
174. DJD '69 CHAR. TRUST FOR BCD N/A