SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(A).
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO 1)*
SMART CHOICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
831686 20 9
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(CUSIP Number)
EDWARD R. MCMURPHY
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CROWN GROUP, INC.
4040 NORTH MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
SUITE 100
IRVING, TEXAS 75038
(972) 717-3423
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
MARCH 11, 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 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
[ ].
* 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 period.
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 and
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. 831686 20 9 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CROWN GROUP, INC.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
N/A
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC AND OO
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING [ ]
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
N/A
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
TEXAS
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 0
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
AMENDMENT NO 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D OF
CROWN GROUP, INC.
RESPECTING THE SECURITIES OF SMART CHOICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
This filing constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by
Crown Group, Inc. ("Crown") with respect to the common stock of Smart Choice
Automotive Group, Inc. ("Smart Choice"). The following items of Schedule 13D are
hereby amended:
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a)-(d) Effective March 11, 2002, Crown sold to James E. Ernst,
the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Choice, 6,857,907 shares
(the "Subject Shares") of the common stock of Smart Choice,
representing all of the securities of Smart Choice owned by
Crown, for an aggregate purchase price of $100.00.
(e) Effective March 11, 2002, Crown does not beneficially own any
securities of Smart Choice.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDING OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Effective March 11, 2002, Crown and Mr. Ernst executed a Bill of Sale
evidencing the sale of the Subject Shares from Crown to Mr. Ernst.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The Bill of Sale referred to in Item 6 is filed as an exhibit hereto.
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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.
CROWN GROUP, INC.
Date: March 13, 2002 /s/ Edward R. McMurphy
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Edward R. McMurphy
President and Chief Executive Officer
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