-----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, UmpnlyH/CSPlw+4m/+nc/yLYtP+pfufjc8WEzTkLry/XCbh6ISL8WtKbI4b5ehTz +1jwlWYjBnt+YKk9kEyhGA== 0000950151-97-000036.txt : 19970222 0000950151-97-000036.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950151-97-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970212 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POORE BROTHERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 860786101 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49209 FILM NUMBER: 97526384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2664 S LITCHFIELD RD CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 BUSINESS PHONE: 6029250731 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2664 SOUTH LITCHFIELD RD CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOWELLS MARK S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033005 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ARIZONA SECURITIES GROUP STREET 2: 2390 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 203 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G FOR MARK HOWELLS 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 POORE BROTHERS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 732813-10-0 (CUSIP Number) *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). 2 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Mark S. Howells - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 748,137 shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY -0- EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 748,137 shares WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 748,137 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 10.15% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES - --------------------- ----------------- ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Poore Brothers, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2664 South Litchfield Road Goodyear, Arizona 85338 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Mark S. Howells ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 2390 East Camelback Road, Suite 203 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: United States ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 732813-10-0 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, 4 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES - --------------------- ----------------- (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) [ ] 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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(G), (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 748,137 shares (includes 385,000 shares which are issuable upon the exercise of stock options; excludes 60,000 shares held of record by trusts with Jeannie L. Howells, the former wife of Mr. Howells, for the benefit of Mr. Howell's children). (b) Percent of class: 10.15% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 748,137 shares (ii) Shares power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 748,137 shares (iv) Shares power to dispose or to 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 [ ]. 5 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 732813-10-0 PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES - --------------------- ----------------- 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. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Mr. Howells is a principal and the President and Chairman of Arizona Securities Group, Inc., a registered securities broker-dealer. Jeffrey J. Puglisi, also a principal and the Senior Vice President of Arizona Securities Group, Inc., is also the beneficial owner of shares of Poore Brothers' common stock. Mr. Howells does not share any power with respect to Mr. Puglisi's shares and Mr. Puglisi does not share any power with respect to Mr. Howell's shares. Mr. Howells disclaims the existence of a "group" as a result of his relationship with Mr. Puglisi. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable. 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. 2/10/97 ---------------------------- (Date) /s/ Mark S. Howells ---------------------------- (Signature) Mark S. Howells ---------------------------- (Name/Title) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----