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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
81931910
(CUSIP Number)
February 1, 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)
/XXX/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/___/ Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 the 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
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SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 10
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tradewinds Financial Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/XX/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 992,000
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
992,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
992,000
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.25%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IA, CO
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tradewinds Debt Strategies Fund, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/XX/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 806,000
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
806,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
806,000
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.64%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Feehan Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/XX/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 300,425
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
300,425
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
300,425
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.99%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Scott P. Peters
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/XX/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 574,200
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 992,000
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 574,200
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
992,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,566,200
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.13%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert W. Scannell
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)/XX/
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 1,292,425
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,292,425
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,292,425
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.24%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) The name of the issuer is Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the
"Issuer").
(b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 213
East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
ITEM 2.
(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are Tradewinds
Financial Corporation, a California corporation ("Tradewinds"), Tradewinds
Debt Strategies Fund, L.P., a California limited partnership ("DSF"),
Feehan Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Feehan L.P."),
Scott P. Peters ("Peters") and Robert W. Scannell ("Scannell")
(collectively, the "Filers"). Tradewinds is an investment adviser
registered with the State of California. Peters owns 50% of the
outstanding voting stock of Tradewinds and is a director and the Executive
Vice President and Secretary of Tradewinds. Scannell owns 50% of the
outstanding voting stock of Tradewinds and is a director and the President
of Tradewinds. Tradewinds, Peters and Scannell are the general partners
of DSF. Scannell is the sole general partner of Feehan L.P.
(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at 591
Redwood Highway, Suite 2355, Mill Valley, CA 94941
(c) See Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer
(the "Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 81931910.
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) ___ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) ___ A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) ___ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each Filer.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following /___/.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Tradewinds is an investment adviser whose clients have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the Stock.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
See Item 2(a) of this Schedule.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 81931910 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
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 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 or 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.
Dated: February 10, 2000
Tradewinds Financial Corporation Tradewinds Debt
Strategies Fund, L.P.
/s/ Robert W. Scannell /s/ Robert W. Scannell
By Robert W. Scannell By Robert W. Scannell
President President
Feehan Partners, L.P.
/s/ Robert W. Scannell
By Robert W. Scannell
General Partner
/s/ Robert W. Scannell /s/ Scott P. Peters
Robert W. Scannell Scott P. Peters
CRK/4118/002/1086417
