UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
CREATIVE HOST SERVICES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
22 527P 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
SAYED ALI, 6335 FERRIS SQUARE, SUITES G-H, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
JULY 21, 1997
(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 ___. (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. 22 527P 10 2
1. NAME OF REP0RTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sayed Ali
Social Security Number: ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ____
(b) ____
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): _____
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
935,000
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
935,000
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
935,000
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
_____
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
31%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING 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:
Title and class of equity securities to which the statement relates:
Common Stock
Name and Address of the Principal Executive Offices of the Issuer:
Creative Host Services, Inc.
6335 Ferris Square, Suites G-H
San Diego, CA 92126
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name:
Sayed Ali
(b) Address:
6335 Ferris Square, Suites G-H
San Diego, CA 92126
(c) Occupation and Principal Business Address:
President
Creative Host Services, Inc.
6335 Ferris Square, Suites G-H
San Diego, CA 92126
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, Mr. Ali has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) and, if so, the dates, nature of conviction,
name and location of court, and penalty imposed, or other disposition
of the case:
Mr. Ali has not, during the last 5 years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
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(e) Whether nor not, during the last five years, Mr. Ali was a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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;
and, if so, identify and describe such proceedings and summarize the
terms of such judgment, decree or final order:
Mr. Ali has not, during the last 5 years, been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which, as a result of such proceeding, 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 found any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Citizenship:
United States
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:
Mr. Ali is the founder of Creative Host Services, Inc. He acquired
shares of common stock for cash from personal funds in 1986, which,
afater stock splits now aggregate to 935,000 shares of common stock.
In addition, pursuant to Mr. Ali's employment agreement with the
company, he was granted an option to purchase 60,000 shares at $3.30
per share, none of which have vested.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction:
The transaction requiring this report was the initial public offering
of Creative Host Services, Inc. Mr. Ali does not have any present
plans to: (a) acquire any additional securities; or (b) engage in any
extraordinary corporate transactions such as mergers, reorganizations
or liquidations of the issuer; (c) sell or transfer any assets of the
issuer; (d) effect a change in the present Board of Directors or
management of the issuer, including changing the number or term of
directors or to fill existing vacancies on the Board; (e) materially
change the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer;
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(f) materially change the issuer's business or corporate structure;
(g) change the issuer's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or related
instruments or conduct other actions to impede the acquisition or
control of the issuer by any persons; (h) cause a class of securities
of the issuer to be delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market; (i)
effect a change which would result in a class of equity securities of
the issuer to become eligible for termination of registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (j) conduct
any action similar to those discussed above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer:
(a) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by Mr. Ali is 935,000 which represents 31% of the total
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the issuer. The number
935,000 does not include 60,000 options to purchase Creative Host
Services, Inc. Common Stock, none of which have been vested.
(b) Mr. Ali has the sole power to vote or direct the vote, and the
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of
Common Stock held by him.
(c) No transactions in the Common Stock of the issuer have been
effected during the past 60 days by Mr. Ali.
(d) Mr. Ali has the right to receive and the right to direct the
receipt of the benefits of dividends from the Company and the
proceeds from any sale of the Company's Common Stock.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to the Securities of the Issuer:
Employment Agreement between Creative Host Services, Inc. and and Mr.
Ali.
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.
August 1, 1997
/s/ Sayed Ali
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Sayed Ali
