SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.____)
Epigen, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
294259 10 G
(CUSIP Number)
June 28, 2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Page 1 of 4 Pages)
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CUSIP NO. 294259 10 G 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS - Richard D. Field
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ___
(b) _X_
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION - UNITED STATES
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER - 827,900
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER - 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 827,900
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -
827,900
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* ___
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) - 10.10%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* - IN
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Epigen, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Officers:
69 North Tower Hill Road
Box L
Millbrook, NY 12545
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Richard D. Field
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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CUSIP NO. 294259 10 G 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
49 Locust Ave., Suite 104
New Canaan, CT 06840
Item 2(c). Citizenship: U.S.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 294259 10 G
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d- 1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 827,900 shares
(b) Percent of class: 10.10%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 827,900
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 827,900
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not
Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company of Control
Persons. Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not
Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not being held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with of as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
August 14, 2000
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(Date)
/s/Richard D. Field
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(Signature)
Richard D. Field
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(Name/Title)
