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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)(1)
GREG MANNING AUCTIONS, INC.
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of class of securities)
563823103
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(CUSIP number)
BRUCE A. RICH, ESQ.
BECKER, GLYNN, MELAMED & MUFFLY LLP
299 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10171
(212) 888-3033
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(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
August 11, 2000
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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. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 240.13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
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1 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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CUSIP No. 563823103 13D Page 2 of 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
AFINSA BIENES TANGIBLES S.A.
(No S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SPAIN
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,745,607
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,745,607
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
1,745,607
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 563823103 13D Page 3 of 5
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This amendment amends a statement on Schedule 13D relating to Shares of
the Common Stock of Greg Manning Auctions, Inc. (the "Issuer") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 4, 1997, as
amended by Amendment No. 1, filed with the Commission on August 20, 1997,
Amendment No. 2, filed with the Commission on August 27, 1997, Amendment No. 3,
filed with the Commission on February 16, 1999, Amendment No. 4, filed with the
Commission on February 25, 1999, and Amendment No. 5, filed with the Commission
on June 27, 2000 (the "Schedule 13D"). This amendment reports the purchase of
348,900 Shares of Common Stock of the Issuer ("Shares") by AFINSA Bienes
Tangibles S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Spain ("AFINSA"),
since the date of filing of Amendment No. 5 to this Schedule 13D, and the
purchase of 95,200 Shares by AFINSA that were inadvertently omitted from such
Amendment No. 5.
Unless otherwise indicated, the information set forth in Schedule 13D
remains unchanged and each capitalized term not defined herein shall have the
meaning assigned to such term in Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The source of funds used in making the additional purchases of 444,100
Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $3,279,814 was working capital of
AFINSA.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) As of October 24, 2000, the aggregate number of Shares beneficially
owned by AFINSA is 1,745,607, representing approximately 17.2% of the total
number of Shares outstanding, based on 10,044,576 Shares represented by the
Issuer as outstanding in its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2000, plus 126,833 Shares into which the 126,833 warrants issued
to AFINSA by the Issuer on February 10, 1999 may be exercised.
(b) AFINSA has sole power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or
direct the disposition of the Shares of the Issuer that are the subject of this
Schedule 13D.
(c) Since the date of filing of Amendment No. 5 to this Schedule 13D,
AFINSA purchased an aggregate of 348,900 Shares in the open market on the dates
and at the prices set forth in Schedule B hereto. Each transaction was made on
the open market and effected by Sterling Financial Investment Group Inc. on
behalf of AFINSA. This Amendment reports an additional 85,100 Shares purchased
in May 2000 and 10,100 Shares purchased in June 2000 by AFINSA that were
inadvertently omitted from Amendment No. 5 to this Schedule 13D. Such purchases
were also made on the open market and effected by Sterling Financial Investment
Group Inc. on behalf of AFINSA.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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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: October 24, 2000
AFINSA BIENES TANGIBLES S.A.
By: /s/ Ramon Egurbide
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Ramon Egurbide
Deputy General Manager
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SCHEDULE B
TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON STOCK FROM 6/27/00 THROUGH 10/24/00
Date Quantity Price Transaction Type
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6/30/00 2,200 11.8182 Open Mkt. Purchase
7/3/00 1,200 11.2130 Open Mkt. Purchase
7/26/00 4,600 10.0785 Open Mkt. Purchase
7/27/00 4,300 9.9831 Open Mkt. Purchase
7/28/00 4,500 9.5277 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/11/00 4,200 9.0944 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/14/00 2,700 9.2153 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/16/00 2,500 8.9609 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/17/00 2,500 8.9604 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/23/00 9,000 8.5903 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/24/00 6,200 7.9626 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/29/00 3,500 8.9286 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/30/00 3,500 8.8750 Open Mkt. Purchase
8/31/00 3,000 8.9375 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/5/00 2,800 8.9509 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/6/00 3,000 8.7500 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/7/00 2,600 8.9904 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/8/00 2,600 9.0505 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/11/00 2,700 8.7188 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/13/00 2,100 8.2619 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/14/00 2,500 8.8125 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/18/00 2,300 8.9293 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/21/00 2,500 8.9925 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/22/00 2,500 8.9000 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/25/00 2,500 8.9100 Open Mkt. Purchase
9/27/00 2,100 8.5060 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/11/00 56,700 4.9850 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/12/00 27,500 4.9949 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/13/00 63,500 4.9884 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/16/00 18,500 4.9993 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/17/00 86,400 4.9903 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/18/00 7,600 4.9507 Open Mkt. Purchase
10/20/00 4,600 4.9130 Open Mkt. Purchase
Each of the above transactions was effected by Sterling Financial Investment
Group Inc. on behalf of AFINSA.
