UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
ACE MARKETING & PROMOTIONS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
004409 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Steven Morse, Esq., Morse & Morse, PLLC., 1400 Old Country Road,
Westbury, NY 11590 (516-487-1446)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
April 11, 2005
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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 the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are 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
("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).
CUSIP No. 004409 10 8
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Michael D. Trepeta
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
NOT APPLICABLE
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5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 1,382,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 1,382,000
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,382,000
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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)
22.5%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
On April 11, 2005, the Issuer became a reporting company under Section
12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, when its Form
10-SB became effective (File No. 000-51160). This Schedule 13D is being filed
for the reporting person who was a 5% or greater stockholder at the time that
the Form 10-SB became effective. For this reason, all references to source of
funds have been answered not applicable.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This statement relates to the Common Stock of Ace Marketing &
Promotions, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's executive office is located at 457
Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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(a) Michael D. Trepeta
(b) 457 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581
(c) President of the Issuer.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) USA
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transactions
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(a) - (j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a) - (b) As of April 11, 2005, the Issuer has outstanding
5,888,076 shares of Common Stock. Of the foregoing shares of
Common Stock, the reporting person beneficially owns and has
the right to vote and to dispose of 1,382,000 shares of Common
Stock (inclusive of outstanding options to purchase 250,000
shares), representing 22.5% of the outstanding Common Stock,
which represents the only outstanding class of voting capital
stock. The reporting person has the sole power to dispose and
vote of all shares of Common Stock owned by him.
(c) The reporting person sold 18,500 shares of Common Stock of
the Issuer at a cash purchase price of $2.00 per share in
February 2005.
(d) - (e) Not Applicable
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
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the Securities of the Issuer.
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Section 2(b) of the employment contract dated as of March 1, 2005
provides for the Reporting Person to be elected to the Board of
directors and nominated for re-election during the term of the contract.
Item 7. Materials to be filed as Exhibits
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Employment contract entered into as of March 1, 2005.
Signature
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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: April 11, 2005
Signature By: /s/ Michael D. Trepeta
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Michael D. Trepeta