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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
Premier Concepts, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.002 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
740474 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Steven M. Bathgate and Margaret Bathgate, 5350 S. Roslyn, Suite 380,
Englewood, Colorado 80111 (303) 694-0862
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 11, 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 / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /
/. (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 five
percent or less 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 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 740474 10 1 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons, S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons
Steven M. Bathgate
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
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
Mr. Bathgate is a U.S. citizen
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially Owned 71,200
by Each Reporting ---------------------------------------------
Person With
A. Steven Bathgate (8) Shared Voting Power
22,000
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power
71,200
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(10) Shared Dispositive Power
22,000
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B. Margaret M. Bathgate (7) Sole Voting Power
46,869
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(8) Shared Voting Power
22,000
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power
46,869
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(10) Shared Dispositive Power
22,000
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
140,070
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in the Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares*/ /
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.46%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the $.002 par value common stock
(Common Stock) of Premier Concepts, Inc. (Premier) or (Company).
Premier's principal executive offices are located at 3033 South Parker
Road, Suite 120, Aurora, Colorado 80014.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(1) (a) Steven Mark Bathgate
(b) Mr. Bathgate's business address is 5350 South Roslyn, Suite
380, Englewood, Colorado 80111.
(c) Mr. Bathgate's principal occupation is Investment Banker.
(d) Mr. Bathgate has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding
during the last 5 years.
(e) Mr. Bathgate has not been party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
during the last 5 years.
(f) Mr. Bathgate is a U.S. citizen.
(2) (a) Margaret McDonald Bathgate
(b) Mrs. Bathgate's business address is 5350 South Roslyn, Suite
380, Englewood, Colorado 80111
(c) Mrs. Bathgate's prinicpal occupation is housewife
(d) Mrs. Bathgate has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding during the last 5 years.
(e) Mrs. Bathgate has not been party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
during the last 5 years.
(f) Mrs. Bathgate is a U.S. Citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Mr. and Mrs. Bathgate's acquired the securities with funds from
their personal bank account or the funds of the purchasing entity.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Bathgate's acquisition of Common Stock and Class A
Common Stock Purchase Warrants ("Warrants") of Premier is solely for
investment purposes.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) 140,070 shares, or approximately 7.46% of the Issuer;s
common stock issued and outstanding, warrants issued and
exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof, and
certain securities of the Issuer held by the following
entities: the Bathgate Family Partnership II, for which
Mr. and Mrs. Bathgate are beneficiaries and act as co-
general partners; and Steve M. Bathgate and Margaret
Bathgate, JTWROS.
(b) (1) Number of shares as to which Steven M. Bathgate
has:
(i) Sole power to vote of to direct the vote:
71,201
( Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
22,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 71,201
(iv) Shares power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 22,000
(2) Number of shares as to which Margaret M. Bathgate
has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
46,869
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
22,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 71,201
(iv) Shares power to dispose or to direct the
dispostion of: 22,000
(c) In the last 60 days, Mr. Bathgate, or the listed entities,
purchased the following shares of the no par value common
stock or warrants of Premier, in the open market:
Date of Name of Shares or
Purchase Purchaser Warrants No. Price/Share
8/14/97 Steven M. Bathgate Warrants 25,000 $.50
8/25/97 Steven M. Bathgate Warrants 50,000 $.50
9/19/97 Steven M. Bathgate Shares 10,000 $3.50
9/19/97 Margaret M. Bathgate Warrants 75,000 $.39
9/25/97 Steven M. Bathgate and
Margaret Bathgate Warrants 34,000 $.16
9/26/97 Steven M. Bathgate Warrants 5,000 $.50
9/26/97 Steven M. Bathgate Shares 14,000 $3.63
9/29/97 Bathgate Family
Partnership Shares 5,000 $3.63
9/29/97 Margaret M. Bathgate Shares9,000 $3.69
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENT, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Neither Mr. or Mrs. Bathgate are parties to any contracts,
arrangements, understandings or relationships with respect to securities of
the Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
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.
October 3, 1997
(Date)
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(Signature)
Steven M. Bathgate
(Name/Title)
