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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TREND MINING COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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(CUSIP Number)
September 25, 2000
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(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)
*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 in 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).
CUSIP No.:
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons (entities only):
ASHER BARRY EDELMAN
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
U.S.A.
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5. Sole Voting Power:
1,400,000
Number of
Shares ------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power:
Owned by 900,000
Each Reporting
Person With ------------------------------------------------------------
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,400,000
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8. Shared Dispositive Power:
900,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,300,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
12.38%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
TREND MINING COMPANY
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
40 Sherman Avenue
Suite 209
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Asher Barry Edelman
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o The Edelman Companies
717 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(c) Citizenship:
U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, no par value
(e) CUSIP Number:
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TOSS.SS.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
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings associations 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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,300,000 (1).
(b) Percent of class: 12.38%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 1,400,000 (1).
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 900,000.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,400,000 (1).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
900,000.
(1) Includes 500,000 shares underlying warrants exercisable within sixty days.
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
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(b) 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.
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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.
October 3, 2000
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Date
/s/ Asher B. Edelman
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Signature
Asher B. Edelman
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Name/Title
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS
(SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)