UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*
(AMENDMENT NO. __)
GUMP & COMPANY, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
40280L
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Robert M. Kern, 23676 Blythe St., West Hills, CA 91304 (818) 592-0860
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
July 3, 2000
(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 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 204.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of the 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. 40280L
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Robert M. Kern
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) Personal Funds
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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) Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES
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Number of (7) Sole Voting Power 85,000
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Shares Benficially (8) Shared Voting Power 0
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Owned by Each (9) Sole Dispositive Power 85,000
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Reporting Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
85,000
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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) 25.76%
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(14)Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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(1) Names and I.R.S identification Numbers of Reporting Person - Furnish the
full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed - i.e., each
person required to sign the schedule itself - including each member of a
group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified in
the report but who is not a reporting person. Reporting persons that are
entities are also requested to furnish their I.R.S identification numbers,
although disclosure of such numbers is voluntary, not mandatory, (see
"SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D" below).
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person, are held as
a member of a group and the membership is expressly affirmed, please check
row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group or
describes a relationship with other persons but does not affirm the
existence of a group, please check row 2(b) [UNLESS IT IS A JOUNT FILING
PURSUANT TO Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which case it may not be necessary to check
row 2(b)].
(3) The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
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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: July 3, 2000
By:/S/ Robert M. Kern
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