SC 13G 1 paykinsch13g.htm Schedule 13G -- Information to Be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) and (c) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No___)


Action Products International, Inc.

 (Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)


004920104

(CUSIP Number)


November 26, 2002

(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)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No. 004920104


(1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only).


Elissa Paykin


(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions).

(a) [ ]

(b) [ ]


(3) SEC Use Only.


(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.


United States


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

(5) Sole Voting Power: 237,254


(6) Shared Voting Power: 0


(7) Sole Dispositive Power: 237,254


(8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0


(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.


237,254 shares


(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions). [  ]


(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.


7.3%


(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions).


IN


Item 1.


(a) Name of Issuer.


Action Products International, Inc.


(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.


390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 2815, Orlando, Florida 32801


Item 2.


(a) Name of Person Filing.


Elissa Kaplan


(b) Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.


108 Lee Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583


(c) Citizenship.


United States


(d) Title of Class of Securities.


Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share


(e) CUSIP No.


004920104


Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), 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) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings association 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;

(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4. Ownership.


(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 237,254 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value


(b) Percent of class: 7.3%

 

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 237,254 shares

(ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 237,254 shares

(iv)   Shared 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ].


Item 6.  Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.


If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.  N/A


Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.


If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.  N/A


Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.


If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.  N/A


Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.


Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  N/A


Item 10. Certifications


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 or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that 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.


Dated: December 6, 2002



/s/ ELISSA PAYKIN

Elissa Paykin