-----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, LKi6J0Ete0JH+1nVLXw9xp7t6dHThVu+4w5j6EvvAou+sY8zYTvVu00j9k88s1MD dTCXplcxICegS3f0y34yoQ== 0000905148-10-000428.txt : 20100216 0000905148-10-000428.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100216140842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-10-000428 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315428 IRS NUMBER: 042709807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41714 FILM NUMBER: 10606161 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5115 SOUTH DURANGO DRIVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89113-0189 BUSINESS PHONE: 7022279800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 81920 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89180 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CASINO ENTERPRISES INC /NV/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950912 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CASINO ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850624 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Corriente Advisors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001406718 IRS NUMBER: 752939516 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 MAIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 8178700400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 MAIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 SC 13G/A 1 efc10-155_formsc13ga.htm efc10-155_formsc13ga.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
 
AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
(Name of Issuer)
 
          Common Stock           
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
03037B106
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2009
(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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Page 1 of 7 Pages
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule 13G

CUSIP No.: 03037B106
Page 2 of 7 Pages
 
 
1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
CORRIENTE ADVISORS, LLC
2. 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a) [   ]
 
(b) [X]
3. 
SEC Use Only
4. 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person With
5. 
  Sole Voting Power
0
6. 
  Shared Voting Power
0
7. 
  Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. 
  Shared Dispositive Power
0
9. 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
0
10. 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[   ]
11. 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0%
12. 
 
Type of Reporting Person:
 
OO/IA

 
 
 
 
Schedule 13G

CUSIP No.: 03037B106
Page 3 of 7 Pages
 
 
1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
MARK L. HART III
2. 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a) [   ]
 
(b) [X]
3. 
SEC Use Only
4. 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
United States of America
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person With
5. 
  Sole Voting Power
0
6. 
  Shared Voting Power
0
7. 
  Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. 
  Shared Dispositive Power
0
9. 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
0
10. 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[   ]
11. 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
0%
12. 
 
Type of Reporting Person:
 
IN/HC

 
 
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Item 1(a). 
Name of Issuer:
 
American Vantage Companies (the “Issuer”)
 
Item 1(b). 
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
P.O. Box 81920, Las Vegas, Nevada 89180
 
Item 2(a). 
Name of Person Filing

This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):
 
i)           Corriente Advisors, LLC (“Corriente Advisors”); and
 
ii)           Mark L. Hart III. (“Mr. Hart”).
 
This Statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the accounts each of Corriente Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Mark L. Hart III.  Corriente Advisors acts as an investment adviser to, and manages investment and trading accounts of, other persons, including Corriente Master Fund, L.P.  Corriente Advisors may be deemed, through investment advisory contracts or otherwise, to beneficially own securities owned by other persons, including Corriente Master Fund.  Mr. Hart is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Corriente Advisors and may be deemed to control Corriente Advisors and beneficially own securities owned by Corriente Advisors.
 
Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
 
Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act.  Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
 
Item 2(b). 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of each of Corriente Advisors and Mr. Hart is 201 Main Street, Suite 1800, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
 
Item 2(c). 
Citizenship:

i)  Corriente Advisors is a Delaware limited liability company; and
 
ii) Mr. Hart is a citizen of the United States of America.
 
 
 
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Item 2(d). 
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock (the “Shares”)
 
Item 2(e). 
CUSIP Number:
 
03037B106
 
Item 3.
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
 
Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
 
This Item 3 is not applicable.
 
Item 4. 
Ownership:
 
Item 4(a).
Amount Beneficially Owned:
 
None of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own any Shares.
 
Item 4(b). 
Percent of Class:

The number of Shares of which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of constitutes 0% of the total number of Shares outstanding.
 
Item 4(c). 
Number of Shares of which such person has:
 
Corriente Advisors and Mr. Hart:
 
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
0
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
0
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0
 
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 |X|.
 
Item 6. 
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
Corriente Master Fund, L.P. is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities covered by this statement that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the reporting persons.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
 
 

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See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.
 
Item 8. 
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act.  Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
 
Item 9. 
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer.
 
Item 10. 
Certification:
 
By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their 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.
 
 
 
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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.

Date: February 16, 2010
  
CORRIENTE ADVISORS, LLC
     
     
   
By: /s/ James E. Haddaway
   
Name: James E. Haddaway
   
Title:   President
     
     
Date: February 16, 2010
  
MARK L. HART III
     
     
   
/s/ Mark L. Hart III
   
Name:  Mark L. Hart III
   
     
     
     
     
 

 
 
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