UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Featherlite Mfg., Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
313054 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Michael Guth
1550 Dolgner Place
Sanford, Florida 32771
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
July 1, 1996
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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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X]. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting 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.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 313054 10 8 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michael Guth
S.S.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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 400,000
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
400,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
400,000
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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)
6.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 313054 10 8 Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vantare International, Inc.
I.R.S.No. 91-1357436
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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*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 400,000
OWNED BY
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
400,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
400,000
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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)
6.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to Common Stock, without par value, of
Featherlite Mfg., Inc. (the "Issuer"), Highways 63 and 9, Cresco, Iowa
52136.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a-1) Name: Vantare International, Inc. ("Vantare").
(a-2) State of Incorporation: Florida
(a-3) Principal Business and Address: Manufacture of luxury custom
coaches; 1550 Dolgner Place, Sanford, Florida 32771.
(a-4) Vantare has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(a-5) Vantare was not, during the last five years, a party
to any civil proceeding as a result of which it was
or is 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.
(b-1) Name: Michael Guth.
(b-2) Business Address: 1550 Dolgner Place, Sanford, Florida 32771
(b-3) Principal Occupation: President of Vantare Division of
Featherlite Mfg., Inc.; Vice President of Featherlite Mfg.,
Inc.
(b-4) Mr. Guth has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding.
(b-5) Mr. Guth was not, during the last five years, a party
to any civil proceeding as a result of which he was
or is 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.
(b-6) Mr. Guth is a citizen of the United States of America.
Mr. Guth is the sole director and officer of Vantare.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Not applicable; see Item 4.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Vantare acquired 400,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock as
consideration for the acquisition of substantially all of its assets
by the Issuer.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Vantare owns 400,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Issuer's Common
Stock, representing 6.3% of the Issuer's outstanding shares. Michael
Guth, the sole director and executive officer of Vantare, may be
deemed to have sole voting and sole dispositive power over the shares.
On July 1, 1996, Vantare acquired the Shares from the Issuer as
consideration for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets
of Vantare by the Issuer.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
1 - Agreement to File Joint Schedule 13D
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct. This statement is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
Dated: July 15, 1996
VANTARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Michael Guth
Michael Guth, President
/s/ Michael Guth
Michael Guth
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO SCHEDULE 13D
Exhibit Number Description
1 Agreement to File Joint Schedule 13D
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT TO FILE JOINT SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the filing of a joint Schedule
13D pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of each of the
undersigned with respect to securities of Featherlite Mfg., Inc. The parties
hereby agree that the information in such Schedule 13D is true and correct as to
each of them.
VANTARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ Michael Guth
Michael Guth, President
/s/ Michael Guth
Michael Guth
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