SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Aqua Care Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
038373304
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(CUSIP Number)
David J. Painter
1301 Bay St. Beaufort, SC 29902
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(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 20, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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 Rule 13d-7(b) 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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CUSIP No.
1. Names of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
David J. Painter
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) |X|
(b) | |
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
3(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
Shares Bene- 73188
ficially Owned ---------------------------------------------------------------
by Each 8. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------
9. Sole Dispositive Power
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Owned by Each Reporting Person
73188
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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)
2.5%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OF OTHER CONSIDERATION
ITEM 4. PURPOSE AND TRANSACTION
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
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.
/s/ David J. Painter
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Title:
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1/3/01
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common shares of Aqua Care Systems, Inc The
executive office of the company is: 11820 NW. 37th Street, Coral Springs, FL
33065
Item 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
a) David J. Painter is a natural person.
b) Residence - 1301 Bay Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902
North American Filtration, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation with a primary
address of: Old Augusta Road Denmark, S.C. 29042.
The company has several subsidiary companies engaged in the manufacture of
water treatment equipment.
c) David J. Painter is president of North American Filtration, Inc.
d) During the last five years, neither David J. Painter nor North
American Filtration have been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body as a result of which
they have not been subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
e) Court of Administrative proceedings: During the last five years, the
Reporting Persons have not been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which the Reporting
Persons were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
f) David J. Painter is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS
David J. Painter has purchased 73188 shares in an IRA account for a
total cost of $96095. North American Filtration, Inc. has 93112 shares with a
total cost of $115,728. All purchases were market purchases. No loans were
used to acquire these shares.
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Item 4.
The purchases of common shares of Aquacare Systems was for investment
and exploration of the possibility of additional purchases of shares depending
on price, business conditions and company performance.
Item 5.
David J. Painter 73188 Shares 2.5% of Class
Sole Power to Vote
DATE PURCHASED PRICE PER SHARE
11/06 300 1.25
11/09 8000 1.25
11/13 1700 1.25
11/14 1000 1.25
NORTH AMERICAN FILTRATION, INC. 93112 SHARES 3.18% OF CLASS
11/01 10700 1.3125
11/15 500 1.1875
12/14 2700 1.25
12/15 3000 1.25
12/18 1100 1.218
12/18 8600 1.25
12/19 4100 1.25
12/22 2500 1.063
12/26 7500 1.063
12/27 10000 1.063
No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities of the company described above.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
NONE.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
NONE.
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.
Jan 3, 2001
/s/ David J. Painter
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Individually
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David J. Painter
/s/ David J. Painter
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President
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David J. Painter
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CUSIP No.
1. Name of Reporting Person
and I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
North American Filtration, Inc.
58-2320866
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) |X|
(b) | |
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
3(d) or 2(e).
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware Corp
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene- 93112
ficially Owned ---------------------------------------------------------------
by Each 8. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------------
9. Sole Dispositive Power
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Owned by Each Reporting Person
93112
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.18
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OF OTHER CONSIDERATION
ITEM 4. PURPOSE AND TRANSACTION
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
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.
/s/ David J. Painter
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Title: PRESIDENT
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