-----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, PiamcAkIzefUvRX+sIaV4GpWXDQx/fd7ELm4IGBhooGjrtncfz7OIbBrnz0po8Be 4DS08ufHY8RCebVvrsNnhQ== 0001200952-05-000149.txt : 20050214 0001200952-05-000149.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214161105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001200952-05-000149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AHRENS PAUL C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001188015 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 INDUSTRIAL WAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 646 CITY: ALBANY STATE: OR ZIP: 97321-0210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNTHETECH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000749290 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 840845771 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36505 FILM NUMBER: 05610343 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ALBANY STATE: OR ZIP: 97321 BUSINESS PHONE: 5419676575 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1290 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ALBANY STATE: OR ZIP: 97321 SC 13G 1 si_pa13g50214.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB APPROVAL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ----------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden Hours per response . . . . 11 ----------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 0) SYNTHETECH, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 87162E100 -------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 6 Pages CUSIP NO. 87162E100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Paul C. Ahrens - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sec Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 1,028,291 Shares -------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by -------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 1,028,291 Reporting -------------------------------------------------------- Person 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 With - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,028,291 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 7.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 6 Pages ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Synthetech, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 584 1920 Industrial Way, Albany, OR 97322 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Paul C. Ahrens (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 1920 Industrial Way, Albany, OR 97322 (c) Citizenship: United States (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 87162E100 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ]Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of theAct (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ]Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ]Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ]Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). Page 3 of 6 Pages (e) [ ]An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ]An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ]A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ]A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ]A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under ] section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ]Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b) (1)(ii)(J). Not applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,028,291 shares (b) Percent of class: 7.1% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,028,291 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: none (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,028,291 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: none 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 OR CONTROL PERSON. Not applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable Page 4 of 6 Pages ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable Page 5 of 6 Pages 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. Dated: February 10, 2005 /s/PAUL C. AHRENS ------------------- Paul C. Ahrens Page 6 of 6 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----