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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________)*
Newtek Business Services, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $0.02
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(Title of Class of Securities)
652526 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
Andrea L. Wasserman, 14 Wilshire Drive,
Syosset, New York 11791
516-359-9207
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 10, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and
is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-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
ss.240.13d-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 ("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. 652526 10 4
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
N/A
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
US
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 2,355,000
Owned by ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting 8. Shared Voting Power
Person With
37,852
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9. Sole Dispositiv Power
2,355,000
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
37,852
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,392,852
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
N/A
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
9.2%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Instructions for Cover Page
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Numbers of Reporting Persons --
Furnish the full legal name of each person for whom the report is
filed - i.e., each person required to sign the schedule itself -
including each member of a group. Do not include the name of a
person required to be identified in the report but who is not a
reporting person. Reporting persons that are entities are also
requested to furnish their I.R.S. identification numbers, although
disclosure of such numbers is voluntary, not mandatory (see "SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D" below).
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are
held as a member of a group and the membership is expressly
affirmed, please check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims
membership in a group or describes a relationship with other persons
but does not affirm the existence of a group, please check row 2(b)
[unless it is a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which
case it may not be necessary to check row 2(b)].
(3) The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
(4) Classify the source of funds or other consideration used or to be
used in making purchases as required to be disclosed pursuant to
Item 3 of Schedule 13D and insert the appropriate symbol (or symbols
if more than one is necessary) in row (4):
Category of Source Symbol
Subject Company (Company whose securities are
being acquired) SC
Bank BK
Affiliate (of reporting person) AF
Working Capital (of reporting person) WC
Personal Funds (of reporting person) PF
Other OO
(5) If disclosure of legal proceedings or actions is required pursuant
to either Items 2(d) or 2(e) of Schedule 13D, row 5 should be
checked.
(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization - Furnish citizenship if the
named reporting person is a natural person. Otherwise, furnish place
of organization. (See Item 2 of Schedule 13D.)
(7)-(11),(13) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person, etc.-- Rows (7) through (11)
inclusive, and (13) are to be completed in
accordance with the provisions of Item 5 of Schedule
13D. All percentages are to be rounded off to
nearest tenth (one place after decimal point).
(12) Check if the aggregate amount reported as
beneficially owned in row (11) does not include
shares which the reporting person discloses in the
report but as to which beneficial ownership is
disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d4 [17 CFR 240.13d-4]
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(14) Type of Reporting Person -- Please classify each
"reporting person" according to the following
breakdown and place the appropriate symbol (or
symbols, i.e., if more than one is applicable,
insert all applicable symbols) on the form:
Category Symbol
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Broker-Dealer BD
Bank BK
Insurance Company IC
Investment Company IV
Investment Adviser IA
Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund, or Endowment Fund EP
Parent Holding Company/Control Person HC
Savings Association SA
Church Plan CH
Corporation CO
Partnership PN
Individual IN
Other OO
Notes: Attach as many copies of the second part of the cover page as are
needed, one reporting person per page.
Filing persons may, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication,
answer items on the schedules (Schedule 13D, 13G or 14D-1) by
appropriate cross references to an item or items on the cover
page(s). This approach may only be used where the cover page item
or items provide all the disclosure required by the schedule item.
Moreover, such a use of a cover page item will result in the item
becoming a part of the schedule and accordingly being considered
as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act.
Reporting persons may comply with their cover page filing
requirements by filing either completed copies of the blank forms
available from the Commission, printed or typed facsimiles, or
computer printed facsimiles, provided the documents filed have
identical formats to the forms prescribed in the Commission's
regulations and meet existing Securities Exchange Act rules as to
such matters as clarity and size (Securities Exchange Act Rule
12b12).
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D
Under Sections 13(d) and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
and regulations thereunder, the Commission is authorized to solicit the
information required to be supplied by this schedule by certain security holders
of certain issuers.
Disclosure of the information specified in this schedule is mandatory, except
for I.R.S. identification numbers, disclosure of which is voluntary. The
information will be used for the primary purpose of determining and disclosing
the holdings of certain beneficial owners of certain equity securities. This
statement will be made a matter of public record. Therefore, any information
given will be available for inspection by any member of the public.
Because of the public nature of the information, the Commission can utilize it
for a variety of purposes, including referral to other governmental authorities
or securities self-regulatory organizations for investigatory purposes or in
connection with litigation involving the Federal securities laws or other civil,
criminal or regulatory statutes or provisions. I.R.S. identification numbers, if
furnished, will assist the Commission in identifying security holders and,
therefore, in promptly processing statements of beneficial ownership of
securities.
Failure to disclose the information requested by this schedule, except for
I.R.S. identification numbers, may result in civil or criminal action against
the persons involved for violation of the Federal securities laws and rules
promulgated thereunder.
General Instructions
A. The item numbers and captions of the items shall be included but the text
of the items is to be omitted. The answers to the items shall be so
prepared as to indicate clearly the coverage of the items without
referring to the text of the items. Answer every item. If an item is
inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state.
B. Information contained in exhibits to the statements may be incorporated by
reference in answer or partial answer to any item or sub-item of the
statement unless it would render such answer misleading, incomplete,
unclear or confusing. Material incorporated by reference shall be clearly
identified in the reference by page, paragraph, caption or otherwise. An
express statement that the specified matter is incorporated by reference
shall be made at the particular place in the statement where the
information is required. A copy of any information or a copy of the
pertinent pages of a document containing such information which is
incorporated by reference shall be submitted with this statement as an
exhibit and shall be deemed to be filed with the Commission for all
purposes of the Act.
C. If the statement is filed by a general or limited partnership, syndicate,
or other group, the information called for by Items 2-6, inclusive, shall
be given with respect to (i) each partner of such general partnership;
(ii) each partner who is denominated as a general partner or who functions
as a general partner of such limited partnership; (iii) each member of
such syndicate or group; and (iv) each person controlling such partner or
member. If the statement is filed by a corporation or if a person referred
to in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Instruction is a corporation, the
information called for by the above mentioned items shall be given with
respect to (a) each executive officer and director of such corporation;
(b) each person controlling such corporation; and (c) each executive
officer and director of any corporation or other person ultimately in
control of such corporation.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., COMMON STOCK , par value $0.02
462 Seventh Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10018
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Name: Andrea L. Wasserman
(b) Residence or business address: 14 Wilsheire Drive, Syosset, NY
11791
(c) Present principal occupation or employment : N/A
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding: None.
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction and 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: None
(f) Citizenship. US
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Recipient of gift: N/A
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction : The acquistion of shares of the issuer by gift
from spouse.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) State the aggregate number and percentage of the class of
securities: 2,392,852 shares or 9.2%. Includes 37,852 shares held
in a family foundation.
(b) 2,392,852 shares or 9.2% aggregate; 2,355,000 sole voting and
dispositive power; 37, 852 shared voting and dispositive power.
(d) If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, such securitiesl: None
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
Describe any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or
otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any
person with respect to any securities of the issuer, including but not limited
to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures,
loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of
profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, naming the persons
with whom such contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships have
been entered into. Include such information for any of the securities that are
pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give
another person voting power or investment power over such securities except that
disclosure of standard default and similar provisions contained in loan
agreements need not be included. None
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits Gift was not pursuant to any agreement
written or otherwise.
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.
December 23, 2003
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Date
/s/ Andrea L. Wasserman
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Signature
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Name/Title
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)