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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
Sparta Foods, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
846573301
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(CUSIP Number)
Bruce C. Lueck, 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)
November 1, 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 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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CUSIP No. 846573301
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(1) Name of Reporting Person and I.R.S. Identification No.:
Okabena Partnership K, a Minnesota general partnership 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 600,000 shares (underlying warrants owned)
Shares Bene- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ficially (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------------------
Each Report- (9) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
ing Person -----------------------------------------------------------------
With: (10) Shared Dispositive Power 600,000 shares (underlying warrants
owned)
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
600,000 shares (underlying warrants owned)
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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)
8.9%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 846573301
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(1) Name of Reporting Person and I.R.S. Identification No.:
Kohler Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota corporation 41-1889625
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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
N/A
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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 -0-
Shares Bene- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ficially (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------------------
Each Report- (9) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
ing Person -----------------------------------------------------------------
With: (10) Shared Dispositive Power 600,000 shares (underlying warrants
owned)
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
600,000 shares
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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)
8.9%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Amendment No. 7 (the "Amendment") is filed with respect to the
common stock of Sparta Foods, Inc. (the "Issuer") and amends the original
Schedule 13D filed by Okabena Partnership K ("Partnership K") on February 9,
1996, Amendment No. 1 on October 17, 1996, Amendment No. 2 on April 4, 1997,
Amendment No. 3 on April 25, 1997, Amendment No. 4 on May 23, 1997, Amendment
No. 5 on June 19, 1997 and Amendment No. 6 on June 30, 1997, to reflect,
among other things, the addition of a Reporting Person, as set forth in Item
2 below. The additional Reporting Person and Partnership K are sometimes
collectively referred to as the Reporting Persons.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) - (c). Kohler Capital Management, Inc. ("KCM") has been engaged
by Okabena Investment Services, Inc., managing partner of Partnership K to
provide portfolio management services and investment advice to Partnership K.
The principal office of KCM is Suite 500, Foshay Tower, Minneapolis, MN
55402. The Amendment also effects the withdrawal of Gary S. Kohler, the
President of KCM, as a partner of Partnership K as set forth in Exhibit A to
the original Schedule 13D. Prior to the formation of KCM, Mr. Kohler was
employed by and served as a Vice President of Okabena Investment Services,
Inc.
(d) and (e). During the last five years, neither of the Reporting
Persons has (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been 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 judgement, 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.
(f) U.S.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
No change.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
No change.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) and (b) See Schedule 13D cover page, rows (7) through (11)
inclusive and (13). In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Issuer indicates that as of July 25, 1997, it had 6,705,049 shares
outstanding.
(c), (d) and (e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
KCM and Okabena Investment Services, Inc., managing partner of
Partnership K, are parties to an investment advisory agreement, pursuant to
which KCM is granted discretionary authority to purchase and sell securities
in the Partnership K portfolio. KCM does not have voting rights with respect
to securities held in the Partnership K portfolio.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: A copy of the written agreement relating to the filing
of a joint statement as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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.
Date: November 18, 1997 OKABENA PARTNERSHIP K
By: Okabena Investment Services, Inc.
Its Managing Partner
By: /s/ Bruce C. Lueck
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Bruce C. Lueck, President
Date: November 18, 1997 KOHLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Gary S. Kohler
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Gary S. Kohler, President
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that this Amendment
to Schedule 13D dated November 18, 1997, relating to Sparta Foods, Inc. shall
be filed jointly on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement
may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.
Date: November 18, 1997 OKABENA PARTNERSHIP K
By: Okabena Investment Services, Inc.
Its Managing Partner
By:
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Bruce C. Lueck, President
Date: November 18, 1997 KOHLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By:
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Gary S. Kohler, President
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