-----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, BX78HqjYB6gqi225CSefWow1ue0fz6bk+LTeky2heQphYxpjGIDeMh8gbcf5zF85 m1PkgkFEVEQ0Zq+iF6zB7w== 0001269678-08-000127.txt : 20080421 0001269678-08-000127.hdr.sgml : 20080421 20080421162310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001269678-08-000127 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080421 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Kevorkian Ani CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001430326 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (818) 503-5204 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13152 RAYMER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1A CITY: NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATE: CA ZIP: 91605 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Marani Brands, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001312623 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122] IRS NUMBER: 202008579 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83529 FILM NUMBER: 08767197 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13152 RAYMER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1A CITY: NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATE: CA ZIP: 91605 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-503-5200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13152 RAYMER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1A CITY: NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATE: CA ZIP: 91605 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Fit For Business International Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041223 SC 13D 1 marani13dkevorkian.htm Marani Brands, Inc. - Form SC 13D
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No._________)*


Marani Brands, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

56575N 106
(CUSIP Number)

Craig V. Butler, Esq.
The Lebrecht Group, APLC
9900 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 635-1240
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

April 7, 2008
(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 Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

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CUSIP No. 56575N 106

 
  1. Names of reporting persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Ani Kevorkian
 
  2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
 
  3. SEC use only
 
  4. Source of funds (See Instructions):   OO
 
  5. Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e):
 
  6. Citizenship or place of organization:   United States
 
     
 

Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 18,203,340
Shares Bene-      
ficially Owned 8. Shared Voting Power 0
by Each      
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 18,203,340
Person With      
  10. Shared Dispositive Power 0
 
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:   18,203,340
 
  12. Check if the Aggregate amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
  13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):   11.5%
 
  14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):   IN
 
     


ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

  Common Stock, .001 par value
Marani Brands, Inc., 13152 Raymer Street, Suite 1A, North Hollywood, CA 91605

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

  (a) Name: This statement is filed on behalf of Ani Kevorkian ("Reporting Person").
     
  (b) Residence or Business Address of the Reporting Person is:

13152 Raymer Street, Suite 1A
North Hollywood, CA 91605
     
  (c) Principal Occupation or Employment:

Reporting Person is Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive VP of Marani Brands, Inc.
     
  (d) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
     
  (e) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding been subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities law or finding any violation with respect to such law.
     
  (f) United States Citizen.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

  The 18,203,340 shares of Marani Brands, Inc., were acquired by Reporting Person pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 4, 2008, under which the Reporting Person exchanged 1,820,334 shares of Margrit Enterprises International, Inc., for the 18,203,340 shares of Marani Brands, Inc. common stock.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

  The 18,203,340 shares of Marani Brands, Inc., were acquired by Reporting Person pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 4, 2008, under which Marani Brands' wholly owned subsidiary, FFBI Merger Sub Corp. merged with and into Margrit Enterprises International, Inc., ("MEI"), with MEI as the surviving entity and subsidiary of Marani Brands.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

  (a) The Reporting Person now owns 18,203,340 shares of common stock of Marani Brands, Inc., which equates to 11.5% of Marani Brand's outstanding common stock.
     
  (b) As to the 18,203,340 shares, Reporting Person owns the following rights:
Sole Voting Power: 18,203,340
Shared Voting Power: 0
Sole Dispositive Power: 18,203,340
Shared Dispositive Power: 0
     
  (c) None.
     
  (d) None.
     
  (e) Not Applicable.




ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

    None.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

  10.1* Agreement and Plan of Merger between Issuer, FFBI Merger Sub Corp. and Margrit Enterprises International, Inc. dated April 4, 2008

   
  * Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 3, 2008.
   
   
   
   
   






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.

  April 18, 2008
Date
   
   
   
Signature
   
   
  Ani Kevorkian, Chief Financial Officer
Name/Title


Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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