SC 13D: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities
Published on September 29, 2000
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
202739108
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(CUSIP Number)
BRADLEY A. BROWN, MILLS VALUE ADVISER, INC.,
707 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219 (804) 344-3532
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 24, 2000
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box |_|.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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 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. 202739108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Juniper Trading Services, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
Not Applicable
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) |_|
Not Applicable
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 371,500
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
-0-
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OWNED BY EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 229,035
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
371,500
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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Not Applicable
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.9%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13D
FOR
Juniper Trading Services, Inc.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, no par value per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.,
911 East Leigh Street, Suite G-19, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (the
"Issuer").
Item 2. Identity and Background
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(A) Juniper Trading Services, Inc.
(B) Compass Point Building, 9 Bermudiana Road, Bermuda
(organized in Bermuda)
(C) Investment Company
(D) During the past five years, Juniper Trading Services,
Inc. has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding,
excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.
(E) During the past five years, Juniper Trading Services,
Inc. has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and has not been 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration
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The total amount of the funds used in making the purchases was
$3,940,223. The source of the funds used in making the purchases was
working capital.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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Juniper Trading Services, Inc. has purchased shares of Common Stock
for investment purposes.
There are no plans or proposals which Juniper Trading Services, Inc.
may have that relate to or would result in:
(A) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of
the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer,
except as otherwise disclosed herein;
(B) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any
of its subsidiaries;
(C) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Issuer or of any of its subsidiaries;
(D) Any change in the present board of directors or management
of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change
the number or term of directors or to fill any existing
vacancies on the board;
(E) Any material change in the present capitalization or
dividend policy of the Issuer;
(F) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or
corporate structure;
(G) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;
(H) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted
from a national securities exchange or to cease to be
authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system
of a registered national securities association;
(I) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible
for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or
(J) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(A) The aggregate number and percentage of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Juniper Trading Services, Inc. are
371,500 shares and 21.9%, respectively.
(B) Juniper Trading Services, Inc. has the sole power to vote or
to direct the vote of all shares identified pursuant to Item
5(a). Juniper Trading Services, Inc. has the sole power to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 229,035 shares
identified pursuant to Item 5(a).
(C) Purchases of the securities identified pursuant to Item 5(a)
during the 60 days prior to the date of the event that
requires the filing of this Amendment No. 3 were as follows:
Beneficial Trans. Number of Price Per Where/How
Owner Date Shares Share Effected
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Juniper 4/20/00 1,500 $12.25 Open Market
Juniper 5/03/00 1,000 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/10/00 4,100 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/11/00 900 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/12/10 10,900 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/15/00 4,100 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/16/00 14,000 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/18/00 1,000 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/19/00 1,700 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/22/00 4,700 $9.75 Open Market
Juniper 5/23/00 7,600 $9.75 Open Market
(D) Not applicable.
(E) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
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Respect to Securities of the Issuer
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None
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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None
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement on Schedule 13D is
true, complete and correct.
Juniper Trading Services, Inc.
Date: May 24, 2000 /s/ Mary Jane Gutteridge
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Mary Jane Gutteridge, Director
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).