-----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, SU6mB94DPiNHNfBjmewHzq5Pszp6lG56HdLhp/IviuDZ4hfdx2K4bukMi33fNjOC ifeU3E3OujzltNRU09HXNQ== 0000897101-07-001753.txt : 20070817 0000897101-07-001753.hdr.sgml : 20070817 20070817123509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-07-001753 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070817 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070817 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153] IRS NUMBER: 411391803 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39697 FILM NUMBER: 071064439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 WAYZATA BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 310 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-545-2776 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 WAYZATA BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 310 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STERION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OXBORO MEDICAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000322 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OXBORO MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Berman Brad CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001290253 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 952-449-9092 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. STREET 2: 130 CHESHIRE LANE CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 SC 13D 1 sten073425_13d.htm FORM 13D DATED AUGUST 15, 2007 STEN Corporation Schedule 13D Dated August 15, 2007

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

STEN Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

85916A 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

 

April Hamlin

Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P.

4200 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Telephone: (612) 371-3211

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

August 15, 2007

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

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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CUSIP No.   85916A 10 1

13D

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

Bradley Berman

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a)   o
(b)   x

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See instructions)   PF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)    o

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

100,000

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

100,000

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

100,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES          o
(See instructions)

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.0 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions)

IN

 

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CUSIP No. 85916A 10 1

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

 

 

(a)

Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

 

(b)

Name of Issuer: STEN Corporation (the “Company”)

 

 

(c)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

10275 Wayzata Blvd S, Suite 310

Minnetonka, MN 55305

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing: Bradley Berman

 

 

(b)

Business Address:

 

 

c/o Lakes Entertainment, Inc.

 

130 Cheshire Lane

 

Minnetonka, MN 55305

 

 

(c)

Principal Occupation or Employment: Mr. Berman is the President of King Show Games, LLC.

 

 

(d)

Conviction in a criminal proceeding during the last five years:   No

 

 

(e)

Subject, during the last five years, to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining securities laws violations:   No

 

 

(f)

Citizenship: Mr. Berman is a citizen of the United States.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Mr. Berman acquired 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in open market transactions from February 10, 2003 to April 5, 2007 using personal funds of $440,792.50.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

 

Mr. Berman acquired the Company’s common stock for investment purposes. Mr. Berman has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions or changes described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 


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Item 5.

Interest in Securities of Issuer

 

 

(a)

Number and Percentage of Class beneficially owned:

 

As of August 15, 2007, Brad Berman holds 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which represents 5.0% of the Company’s common stock based upon 1,990,957 shares outstanding as of July 30, 2007 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2007.

 

 

(b)

For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5-8.

 

 

(c)

Recent Transactions in Securities of the Issuer:

 

Mr. Berman has not effected any transactions in the Company’s common stock during the past sixty days.

 

 

(d)

Ability to Direct the Receipt of Dividends or the Proceeds of Sale of Securities:

 

Not applicable.

 

 

(e)

Last Date on Which Reporting Person Ceased to be a 5% Holder:

 

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.

 

 

None.

 

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 


Dated:

August 16, 2007

 

 

/s/ Bradley Berman

 

Bradley Berman

 

 


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