UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
E COM VENTURES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
26830k 20 5
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(CUSIP number)
Rachmil and Sarita Lekach
296 Ocean Blvd.
Golden Beach, FL 33160
305-935-0113
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 31, 2003
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(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 which is subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: [_]
Note: Schedules filed in paper form shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
(Continued on the following pages)
Page 1 of 4
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Rachmil and Sarita Lekach
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(See Instructions) (b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 199,776
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER None
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 199,776
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
199,776
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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/1/ Based on a total of 2,462,237 shares of Common Stock issued as stated in the
Issuer's 10-K dated February 1, 2003.
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CUSIP No. 848907 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 4
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This statement relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value, (the "Common
Stock"), of E Com Ventures, Inc., (E Com) a Florida corporation. The principal
executive office of the issuer of such securities is located at 11701 NW 101/st/
Road, Miami, FL 33178.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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Rachmil and Sarita Lekach are husband and wife residing at 296 Ocean
Blvd. Golden Beach, Florida 33160. Together they own and operate S&R
Fragrances, Inc.
Rachmil Lekach is a brother of Ilia Lekach, the Chief Executive Officer
of E Com.
Mr. and Mrs. Lekach are citizens of the United States.
During the past five years, none of the reporting persons have been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar
misdemeanors).
During the past five years, none of the reporting persons was or is
subject to 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 as a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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Over the past several years Rachmil and Sarita purchased 199,776 shares
of the Common Stock of E Com in the open market with their own funds.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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Rachmil and Sarita Lekach acquired the Common Stock in the open market
for general investment purposes. They have not yet determined if they will
acquire additional shares of the Issuer.
Except as described in this Item 4, Rachmil and Sarita have no present
plans or proposals which relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by
any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of
securities of the Issuer (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a
merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries, (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, (d) any change in the present board of
directors or management of the Issuer, (e) any material change to the present
capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer, (f) any other material change
in the Issuer's business or corporate structure, (g) changes in the Issuer's
charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may
impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person, (h) causing a
class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities
exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted on an inter-dealer quotation
system of a registered national securities association, (i) a class of equity
securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration
pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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CUSIP No. 848907 10 1 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 4
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(a) The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock of the
Issuer beneficially owned by the persons identified in Item 2 is as follows:
Aggregate Number Percentage
Beneficial Owner of Shares Owned of Class
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Rachmil and Sarita Lekach 199,776 8.1%
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(b) The number of shares of Common Stock as to which there is sole power
to direct the vote, shares power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition for each of the Reporting Persons is set forth on the cover pages.
(c) There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the Common
Stock of the Issuer within the last 60 days by any of the Reporting Persons
except for the acquisition of beneficial ownership of shares being reported on
this Schedule 13D.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
June 3, 2003
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(Date)
/s/ Rachmil Lekach
By: -----------------------------------
Rachmil Lekach
/s/ Sarita Lekach
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Sarita Lekach
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).