UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)
POORE BROTHERS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
732813-10-0
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] 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).
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CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Mark S. Howells
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
778,137 shares
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 778,137 shares
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
778,137 shares
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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)
6.20%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Poore Brothers, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3500 South La Cometa Drive
Goodyear, Arizona 85338
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Mark S. Howells
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Principal Business Office:
Arizona Securities Group, Inc. d/b/a Puglisi Howells & Co.
2390 E. Camelback Road, Suite 203
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
732813-10-0
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
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(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] An Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act .
(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.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
778,137 shares (includes 310,000 shares which are issuable
upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable within
60 days; excludes 40,000 shares held of record by trusts with
a former spouse of Mr. Howells for the benefit of Mr. Howells'
children; excludes 10,000 shares which are issuable upon the
exercise of stock options that are not exercisable within 60
days).
(b) Percent of class:
6.20%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 778,137 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 778,137 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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.
Mr. Howells is a principal and the Chief Executive Officer of Arizona
Securities Group, Inc., d/b/a Puglisi Howells & Co., a registered securities
broker-dealer. Jeffrey J. Puglisi, also a principal and the President of Arizona
Securities Group, Inc., is also the beneficial owner of shares of Poore
Brothers, Inc.'s common stock. Mr. Howells does not share any power with respect
to Mr. Puglisi's shares and Mr. Puglisi does not share any power with respect to
Mr. Howells' shares. Mr. Howells disclaims the existence of a "group" as a
result of his relationship with Mr. Puglisi.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
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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.
February 11, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Mark S. Howells
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(Signature)
Mark S. Howells
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(Name/Title)
