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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number: 3235-0145
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ________)*
Stonepath Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
861837 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
October 16, 2003
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(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)
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* 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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 861837 10 2 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jack Silver
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States citizen
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,979,200
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
1,979,200
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,979,200
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Stonepath Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1600 Market Street, Suite 1515
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Jack Silver
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
Jack Silver is the principal investor and
manager of Sherleigh Associates LLC (d/b/a SIAR
Capital), an independent investment fund. Mr. Silver's
business address is 660 Madison Avenue, New York, New
York 10021.
(c) Citizenship:
United States citizen
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
64353J 10 7
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 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 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.
(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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
As of the date hereof, Jack Silver beneficially owns
1,979,200 shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Shares"),
representing approximately 5.5% of the Shares outstanding,
including: (i) 1,352,900 Shares held by the Sherleigh
Associates Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, a trust of which Mr.
Silver is the trustee and (ii) 626,300 Shares held by the
Sherleigh Associates Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a trust
of which Mr. Silver is the trustee.
Mr. Silver has the sole voting and dispositive power
with respect to all 1,979,200 Shares beneficially owned by him.
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 five percent of the class
of securities, check the following [ ].
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.
Item 10. Certification.
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.
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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.
October 17, 2003
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(Date)
/s/ Jack Silver
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(Signature)
Jack Silver
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(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)