-----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, TPUD8lCglzyDJ6Dgh559i1YBWBQNsGNvpc8VCPn5DxfzTV8xYvzJUBMXVDn3KfkF bAMWsOY1Z9S4fB9b0NJU1w== 0000032598-03-000006.txt : 20030710 0000032598-03-000006.hdr.sgml : 20030710 20030710163403 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000032598-03-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030710 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315428 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 042709807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41714 FILM NUMBER: 03782215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6787 W TROPICANA STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89103 BUSINESS PHONE: 7022279800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6243 INDUSTRIAL RD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89118 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: ENGEX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032598 IRS NUMBER: 132620543 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 WALL ST 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124954519 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 WALL ST 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMERGING SECURITIES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770906 SC 13D 1 egx13d.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No._____)* American Vantage Companies, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 03037B106 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 10, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------- (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), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box [X] * 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). Page 1 of 3 pages CUSIP No. 03037B106 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Engex, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(a) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 474,500 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 474,500 -------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 474,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 3 pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: American Vantage Companies, Inc. Shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 7674 West Lake Mead Boulevard Suite 108 Las Vegas, NV 89128 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Engex, Inc. (b) State of Incorporation Delaware (c) Address Engex, Inc.'s address is 44 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005. (d) Principal Business Investment Company Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration: N/A Item 4 Purpose of Transaction The reporting person may seek representation on Issuer's Board of Directors. Item 5 Ownership (a) As of June 10, 2003, Engex, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own 474,500 shares or 8.3% of the Issuer (1). (b) Engex, Inc. has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, to dispose or to direct the disposition of those shares. (c) None Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. None. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. None 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: July 10, 2003 Engex, Inc. By: /s/ J. Morton Davis ----------------------------------- J. Morton Davis Chairman _______________________________________________ (1) This does not include 12,300 shares owned directly by the Chairman of Engex, Inc. or shares owned by his wife, as to which he disclaims beneficial interest of. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----