-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CbZ4mXf0GG64Ykx2r0LGH351x/AxVuY0U/I40PLcZYL+FHnFBz0A6/2tBBK6DNQp Rx4KMDzAEw66CdOMKlzyDQ== 0000950137-98-000560.txt : 19980218 0000950137-98-000560.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-98-000560 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VITA FOOD PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024342 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 383171548 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51931 FILM NUMBER: 98542657 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 WEST LAKE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60612 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127384500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2222 WEST LAKE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60612 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GORENSTEIN SAM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001030501 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6770 NORTH LINCOLN AVE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: LINCOLNWOOD STATE: IL ZIP: 60646 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127384500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6770 NORTH LINCOLN AVE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: LINCOLNWOOD STATE: IL ZIP: 60646 SC 13G 1 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 VITA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 928450105 (CUSIP Number) Date of Reportable Event January 15, 1997 Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is held: [ ] 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). 2 CUSIP NO. 928450105 Page 2 of 5 SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S.OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SAM GORENSTEIN SS# ###-##-#### 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U. S. A. NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 503,707 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER --- OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 503,707 REPORTING PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER --- WITH 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 503,707 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 CUSIP NO. 928450105 Page 3 of 5 SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: Vita Food Products, Inc. (b) Addreses of issuer's principal executive offices: 2222 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 Item 2. (a) Name of person filing: Sam Gorenstein (b) Address of principal business office or, if none, Residence: c/o Vita Food Products, Inc. 2222 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 (c) Citizenship: U. S. A. (d) Title of class of securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP No.: 928450105 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.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. 78c). (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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii) (E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings associations 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); 4 CUSIP NO. 928450105 Page 4 of 5 SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4 Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 503,707 (b) Percentage of class: 13.6% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 503,707 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 503,707 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: --- Item 5 Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class: Not Applicable Item 6 Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person: The amount of shares of Common Stock listed above includes 477,783 shares of Common Stock of J.B.F. Enterprises, an Illinois general partnership, of which Sam Gorenstein is a general partner. 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 Item 10 Certification: 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. 5 CUSIP NO. 928450105 Page 5 of 5 SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Dated: February 16, 1998 /s/ Sam Gorenstein ----------------------------- Sam Gorenstein -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----