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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. __ )*
FRENCH FRAGRANCES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
357 658 103
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(CUSIP Number)
February 12, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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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There are no exhibits
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CUSIP No. 357 658 103 Page 2 of ___ Pages
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Richard C.W. Mauran
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 1,626,198(a)
Shares
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Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 230,794(b)
Owned by
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Each Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,626,198(a)
Person
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With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 230,794(b)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,856,992 (a)(b)
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.6%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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(a) Includes (i) 879,859 shares of Common Stock owned by Euro Credit
Investments Limited ("Euro Credit"), a company controlled by Mr. Mauran;
(ii) 489,051 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock owned by Euro Credit; (iii) 108,254
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock owned by Euro Credit; (iv) 109,114 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of 7.5% Convertible Debentures
owned by Euro Credit; and (iv) 39,920 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of stock options.
(b) Includes (i) 95,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Devonshire Trust
("Devonshire"), a trust of which Mr. Mauran is a trustee but as to which
Mr. Mauran has shared voting power; (ii) 110,680 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
owned by Devonshire; (iii) 23,264 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock owned by
Devonshire; and (iv) 1,850 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of 7.5% Convertible Debentures owned by Devonshire.
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CUSIP No. 357 658 103 Page 3 of ___ Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
French Fragrances, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
14100 N.W. 60 Avenue, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Richard C.W. Mauran
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Bedford Capital Corporation
Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 4712
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 3Y2
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United Kingdom
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
357 658 103
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 240.13d-1(c),
CHECK THIS BOX [X]
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CUSIP No. 357 658 103 Page 4 of ___ Pages
ITEM 4 Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,856,992(a)(b)
(b) Percent of Class: 12.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote 1,626,198(a)
(ii) shared power to vote or to
direct the vote 230,794(b)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 1,626,198(a)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 230,794(b)
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.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 357 658 103 Page 5 of ___ Pages
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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 12, 1999 /s/ RICHARD C.W. MAURAN
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Richard C.W. Mauran
