-----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, Ssx2a5RUf4sNjLgEvk8WiU+EC45kA50E2jBmGOi/cV9ysCJbupDbsrfevFQaNeCa wnnf/PPbzRGnob/S8sU1cQ== /in/edgar/work/20000921/0000900184-00-000014/0000900184-00-000014.txt : 20000924 0000900184-00-000014.hdr.sgml : 20000924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000900184-00-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000921 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315428 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [8741 ] IRS NUMBER: 042709807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41714 FILM NUMBER: 726496 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 CASINO ENTERPRISES INC /NV/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950725 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAVIS J MORTON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900184 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 WAY STREET STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 44 WALL STREET STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.______)* American Vantage Companies ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 03037B106 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] 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). Page 1 of 4 pages CUSIP No. 03037B106 13G Page 2 of 4 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 418,300 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 418,300 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 418,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 4 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: American Vantage Companies (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 6787 West Tropicana, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89103 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Engex, Inc. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 44 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. (c) Citizenship: Engex, Inc. is incorporated in the State of Delaware. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value ("shares") (e) CUSIP Number: 03037B106 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [X] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) ( ) Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(H) Item 4. Ownership. (a) (b) As of September 21, 2000, Engex, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own 418,300 shares or 8.6% of the Issuer's shares issued and outstanding. (c) Engex, Inc. has sole power to vote or to direct the vote, to dispose or to direct the disposition of those shares. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Page 4 of 4 pages 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, and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired, and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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: September 21, 2000 Engex, Inc. By: /s/ J. Morton Davis ------------------------------------- J. Morton Davis Chairman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----