-----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, RN4NLtPAQL+Hdg9Vs3A8U5N4yHHv+lO6SHB6hkcL5+Noct4VrdRkXHVg0k2c65pa 8tUInBJaVsWHZsz1bdg4kA== 0000950124-06-005796.txt : 20061006 0000950124-06-005796.hdr.sgml : 20061006 20061006122632 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-06-005796 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061006 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061006 GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT GENOVESE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808464 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086] IRS NUMBER: 911462485 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41817 FILM NUMBER: 061133043 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2267 10TH AVENUE WEST CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6K 2J1 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-742-5300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2267 10TH AVENUE WEST CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6K 2J1 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900802 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOLT BEVERAGE CO LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881228 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BG Capital Group, Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001290770 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: C5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SLOT #2000 STREET 2: A.P. 59223 CITY: NASSAU STATE: C5 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 5613677979 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SLOT #2000 STREET 2: A.P. 59223 CITY: NASSAU STATE: C5 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D/A 1 v24078a3sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT NO.3 TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza
 

 
 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A
Amendment No. 3*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
184901 30 4
(CUSIP Number)
Timothy M. Woodland
Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.
524 Second Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 254-4424
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 20, 2006
(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

* 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).

 
 

 


 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

BG CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   x 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  BAHAMAS
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   40,853,428
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   15,430,181
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  40,853,428
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  79.3%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  CO
Notes:
 
(1)   See Item 5 below for a discussion of the calculations of beneficial ownership.

 


 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

ROBERT GENOVESE
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   x 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  WC (BG Capital)
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e):
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  CANADA
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   40,853,428
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   15,430,181
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    -0-
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  40,853,428
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
   
  79.3%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IN
Notes:
 
(1)   These are the same securities being reported by BG Capital Group Ltd. (“BG Capital”) as a Reporting Person hereunder. Mr. Genovese is the sole stockholder of BG Capital and has sole voting and dispositive power over shares of common stock owned by BG Capital.
 
(2)   See Item 5 below for a discussion of the calculations of beneficial ownership.

 


 

                     
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 3 on Schedule 13D/A amends the statement on Schedule 13D filed on May 24, 2005, as amended by the statement on Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 29, 2005, and as further amended by the statement on Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 2) filed on July 21, 2006, by BG Capital Group Ltd., a Bahamas corporation (“BG Capital”) and Robert Genovese (“Genovese” and together with BG Capital, the “Reporting Persons”) pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
This Amendment No. 3 is being filed to report recent purchases and sales of common shares in open market transactions and the issuance of shares by the Issuer to the Reporting Persons, and to correct the beneficial ownership of common shares over which the Reporting Persons have voting power.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The statement relates to common shares without par value in the capital of Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation, a British Columbia company (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 2267 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6K 2J1.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
         
A.
  Name of Persons filing this Statement:    
 
       
    This statement is filed by BG Capital Group Ltd. and Robert Genovese.
 
       
B.
  Residence or Business Address:    
 
       
 
  BG Capital Group Ltd.   Robert Genovese
 
  Slot #2000 A.P. 59223   c/o BG Capital Group Ltd.
 
  Nassau, The Bahamas   Slot #2000 A.P. 59223
 
      Nassau, The Bahamas
     
C.
  Present Principal Occupation and Employment:
 
   
 
  BG Capital is a merchant bank that specializes in investments in small to mid-size growth companies.
 
 
  Mr. Genovese’s principal occupation is as a private investor. Mr. Genovese is the sole stockholder of BG Capital and has sole voting and dispositive power over shares of common stock owned by BG Capital.
 
   
D.
  Criminal Proceedings:
 
   
 
  Neither Reporting Person has been convicted in any criminal proceeding during the last five years.
 
   
E.
  Civil Proceedings:
 
   
 
  Neither Reporting Person has been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction where, as a result of such proceeding, there was or is a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
   
F.
  Citizenship:
 
   
 
  BG Capital is a Bahamian corporation. Mr. Genovese is a Canadian citizen who is a resident in The Bahamas.


 

                     
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Between July 19, 2006 and September 20, 2006, BG Capital (a) purchased a total of 87,300 shares of common stock in several open market transactions for a total purchase price of $227,719.00 and (b) sold a total of 55,650 shares of common stock in several open market transactions. In addition, in the same period, the Issuer issued 140,000 shares of common stock to BG Capital pursuant to the terms of a management services contract between BG Capital and Issuer dated April 1, 2005.
BG Capital paid the purchase price with respect to its purchase of 87,300 shares of common stock from its working capital.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The acquisitions of the Issuer’s common shares described in Item 3 were made for investment purposes.
The Reporting Persons may acquire or dispose of securities of the Issuer from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions with third parties in accordance with any applicable securities laws and regulations, subject to and depending upon prevailing market conditions for the Issuer’s common shares.
There has been no change to the information previously reported on Item 4 of the Schedule 13D/A filed on July 21, 2006.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
A.   Beneficial Ownership
 
    Beneficial ownership of common shares of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons is calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under Rule 13d-3, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option, warrant or conversion right) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. Accordingly, as of September 20, 2006, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own:
(a) 1,514,556 common shares held by BG Capital;
(b) 8,200,000 common shares, which are not currently outstanding but are issuable upon conversion of the 2,000,000 Class B Preferred shares held by BG Capital;
(c) 1,600,000 Variable Multiple Voting Shares, which are not currently outstanding but are issuable upon conversion of the 2,000,000 Class B Preferred shares held by BG Capital and which would have voting rights equivalent to 27,023,247 common shares (as described below);
(d) 4,000,000 common shares, which are not currently outstanding but are issuable upon exercise of the Series “A” Warrants held by BG Capital;
(e) 65,375 common shares, which are not currently outstanding but are issuable upon exercise of finder’s fee warrants held by BG Capital; and
(f) 50,250 common shares, which are not currently outstanding but are issuable upon exercise of finder’s fee warrants held by BG Capital.
Based on 12,210,981 shares of Issuer common stock issued and outstanding as of September 25, 2006, and pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own approximately 79.3% of the Issuer common stock.

 


 

                     
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The Variable Multiple Voting Shares issuable upon conversion of the Class B Preferred shares, when issued, will have special voting rights, as approved by the Issuer’s shareholders at the July 20, 2006 annual general meeting. As of September 20, 2006, the 1,600,000 Variable Multiple Voting Shares would have voting rights equivalent to a total of 27,023,247 common shares. The formula for calculating the voting rights for the Variable Multiple Voting Share is set forth below:
         
V
  =   LVS x 10
 
       CS
where:    
 
V
  =   The number of votes attaching to each issued Variable Multiple Voting Share.
 
       
LVS
  =   The number of issued Limited Voting Shares (common shares), other than the Limited Voting Shares issued from time to time on conversion of the Issuer’s issued and outstanding Class B Preferred shares.
 
       
CS
  =   7,229,912 (which represents the number of issued common shares as at March 16, 2006, as may be adjusted for any subdivision or consolidation of the Limited Voting Shares)
B.   Power to Vote and Dispose.
 
    The Reporting Persons have the sole power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons as disclosed in Item 5.A.
 
    (a) Power to Vote: As a result of the voting rights associated with the Variable Multiple Voting Shares, which are issuable upon conversion of the Class B Preferred shares, the Reporting Persons are deemed to have voting power over 40,853,428 shares.
 
    (b) Power to Dispose: The Reporting Persons are deemed to have dispositive power over 15,430,181 shares.
 
C.   Transactions Within the Past 60 Days.
 
    The following table sets forth all open market transactions in Issuer common stock since July 19, 2006 by the Reporting Persons. In addition to the open market purchases and sales listed below, BC Capital acquired 140,000 shares of common stock directly from the Issuer pursuant to the terms of a management services contract between BG Capital and Issuer, dated April 1, 2005.
                         
Date   No. of Shares Acquired   No. of Shares Sold   Price Per Share
7/19/2006
          4,000     $ 3.40  
7/21/2006
          4,000       3.19  
7/28/2006
          3,000       3.38  
7/31/2006
          6,450       3.53  
8/1/2006
          23,200       3.59  
9/8/2006
          3,000       3.08  
9/11/2006
          3,000       3.06  
9/12/2006
          3,000       2.93  
9/14/2006
          3,000       2.68  
9/15/2006
          3,000       2.33  
9/18/2006
    52,500             2.53  
9/18/2006
    7,000             2.52  
9/18/2006
    10,000             2.51  
9/20/2006
    17,800             2.93  

 


 

                     
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with respect to securities of the Issuer including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Further, the Reporting Persons have not pledged securities of the Issuer nor are the securities of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons subject to a contingency, the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment power over such securities.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL FILED AS EXHIBITS.
     
Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1  
Joint Filing Agreement

 


 

                     
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
         
Dated: October 5, 2006  BG CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Genovese    
    Robert Genovese, President   
         
  /s/ Robert Genovese    
  ROBERT GENOVESE   
     
 

 


 

                     
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Amendment No. 3
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
184901 30 4
(CUSIP Number)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned agrees that the accompanying Statement on Schedule 13D/A, Amendment No. 3, dated September 20, 2006, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Dated: October 5, 2006
BG CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
                 
By:
  /s/ Robert Genovese
 
Robert Genovese, President
      /s/ Robert Genovese
 
ROBERT GENOVESE
   

 

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