UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
IPARTY CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
46261R107
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(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Ajmal Khan
c/o Verus International Group Limited
20 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
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(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
10/25/2002
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. /_/
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
Rule 13d-7 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 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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CUSIP No. 46261R107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Ajmal Khan
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A
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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
Canada and United Kingdom
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,497,342*
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARES VOTING POWER
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
THE 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,497,342*
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,497,342*
THE REPORTING PERSON
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW |_|
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 18.3%*
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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* Through his position as the majority owner of Verus International Group
Limited and Verus Investment Holdings, Inc., Mr. Khan has the power to dispose
of or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock. As a result, Mr.
Khan may under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock. Mr. Khan disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially
owned by him, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The shares
of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person include
shares of Common Stock which the Reporting Person has the right to acquire upon
conversion of 170,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock of the Issuer, upon
exercise of 465,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer and upon
exercise of 75,000 Options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
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CUSIP No. 46261R107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. Verus Investment
IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Holdings, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A
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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
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,497,342*
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARES VOTING POWER
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------
THE 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,497,342*
REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,497,342*
THE REPORTING PERSON
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW |_|
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) 18.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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* The shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting
Person include shares of Common Stock which the Reporting Person has the right
to acquire upon conversion of 170,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock of the
Issuer, upon exercise of 465,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the
Issuer and upon exercise of 75,000 Options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Schedule 13D, dated October 25, 2004, of iParty Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"), is filed to reflect the information required
pursuant to Rule 13d-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Act"), relating to common shares, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common
Stock") of the Issuer. The Issuer's principal executive office is 270 Ridge
Street, Suite 301, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(I) VERUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS INC.
This statement is being filed on behalf of Verus Investment Holdings, Inc.
("Verus Investment"), a British Virgin Islands corporation. Verus Investment is
engaged in investment holdings. The address of Verus Investment's principal
office is 20 West 55th Street, New York, New York 10019.
(d)-(e) During the last five years no executive officer, director, or control
person of Verus Investment has (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) been a party to
a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction where as a result of such proceeding 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.
(II) AJMAL KHAN
(a) This statement is being filed on behalf of Ajmal Khan, an individual and
majority owner of Verus Investment.
(b) The business address of Mr. Khan is c/o Verus International Group Limited,
20 West 55th Street, New York, New York 10019.
(c) Mr. Khan's principal occupation is private investor.
(d)-(e) During the last five years Mr. Khan has not (i) been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or
(ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction where as a result of such proceeding 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.
(f) Mr. Khan holds both Canadian and United Kingdom citizenship.
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
(I) VERUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
On October 25, 2002, Verus Investment sold 93,700 shares of Common Stock on the
open market for an aggregate purchase price of $15,179.
(II) AJMAL KHAN
On October 25, 2002, Mr. Khan sold 93,700 shares of Common Stock on the open
market for an aggregate purchase price of $15,179.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(I) VERUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
(a) As of the date of this report, Verus Investment, beneficially owns an
aggregate of 2,497,342* shares of Common Stock, which represents 18.3% of the
Issuer's Common Stock.
(b) As of the date of this report, Verus Investment has the sole power to vote
or direct the voting of, or dispose or direct the disposition of 2,497,342*
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(c) Since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, Verus Investment Holdings,
Inc. has sold shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer in open market
transactions as follows:
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Date No. of Shares Sold Price Per Share
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10/24/2002 175,000 $0.174
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10/25/2002 93,700 $0.162
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(d) Not applicable.
* The shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting
Person are shares of Common Stock which the Reporting Person has the right to
acquire upon conversion of 170,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock of the
Issuer, upon exercise of 465,000 Series A Preferred Stock of Issuer and upon
exercise of 75,000 Options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
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(e) Verus Investment remains the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class
of securities described herein.
(II) AJMAL KHAN
(a) As of the date of this report, Mr. Khan, through his majority ownership of
Verus Investment, beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,497,342* shares of
Common Stock, which represents 18.3% of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(b) As of the date of this report, Mr., Khan has the sole power to vote or
direct the voting of, or dispose or direct the disposition of 2,497,342*
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(c) Since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D, Mr. Khan has sold shares of
the Common Stock of the Issuer in open market transactions as follows:
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Date No. of Shares Sold Price Per Share
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10/24/2002 175,000 $0.174
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10/25/2002 93,700 $0.162
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Mr. Khan remains the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of
securities described herein.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
N/A
* The shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting
Person are shares of Common Stock which the Reporting Person has the right to
acquire upon conversion of 170,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock of the
Issuer, upon exercise of 465,000 Series A Preferred Stock of Issuer and upon
exercise of 75,000 Options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
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S I G N A T U R E
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.
Date: October 25, 2004 VERUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Ajmal Khan
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Name: Ajmal Khan
Title: Authorized Representative
/s/ Ajmal Khan
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Ajmal Khan
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K)(1)
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13D Amendment No. 1 (including any additional
amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Verus Holdings, Inc.,
and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 25th day
of October, 2004.
VERUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Ajmal Khan
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Name: Ajmal Khan
Title: Authorized Representative
/s/ Ajmal Khan
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Ajmal Khan