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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. )*
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FRESH AMERICA CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
35803R105
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class).
(See Rule 13d-7).
*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).
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CUSIP No. 35803R105 13G Page of Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Agostino Sarraino
Social Insurance No.: 430-184-945
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canadian
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 276,722 Common Stock
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power N/A
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 276,722 Common Stock
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power N/A
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
276,722 Common Stock
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
N/A
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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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.
March 4, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Agostino Sarraino
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(Signature)
Agostino Sarraino
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(Name/Title)
