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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. ____)*
Frederick Brewing Company
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.00004 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
355673-10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
*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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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP No. 355673104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Balmore Funds S.A.
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 557,757 shares of Common Stock
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY None
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 557,757 shares of Common Stock
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
557,757 shares of Common Stock, which includes
presently-exercisable options to convert into shares
of Common Stock at a discount to current market price
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP NO. 355673104 PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Frederick Brewing Company
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4607 Wedgewood Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21703
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Balmore Funds S.A.
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Trident Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: British Virgin Islands
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.00004 par value
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 355673104
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR
13D-2(B): Not applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 557,757 shares of Common Stock, which
includes presently-exercisable options to convert into shares of
Common Stock at a discount to current market price.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 7.0%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
557,757 Shares
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
0 Shares
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
557,757 Shares
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
0 Shares
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CUSIP NO. 355673104 PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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 A GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
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.
June 8, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Francois Morax
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(Signature)
Francois Morax, Director
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(Name/Title)