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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO ' 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PUSUANT TO
' 240.13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. )*
STANDARD GOLD, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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853442 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
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Afignis, LLC
c/o CBIZ, 1065 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 851-6534
With a copy to:
David Polgreen, Esq.
Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP
90 South 7th Street, Suite 3300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612-672-8200)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
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Authorized To Receive Notices and Communications)
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March 15, 2011
(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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(continued on following pages)
* 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. 853442 10 1
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SCHEDULE 13D
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Page 2 of 6
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Afignis, LLC (“Afignis”)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
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(a) o
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(b) o
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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OO – shares were obtained in an exchange of shares for assets
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) o
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Wyoming
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF
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17,500,000
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SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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OWNED BY
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EACH
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REPORTING
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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PERSON
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17,500,000
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WITH
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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17,500,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
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43.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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OO – Limited Liability Company
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CUSIP No. 853442 10 1
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Sharon Ullman
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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OO – shares were obtained in an exchange of shares for assets
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) o
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF
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0
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SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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OWNED BY
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EACH
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REPORTING
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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PERSON
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0
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WITH
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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17,500,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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17,500,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
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43.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common stock, $.001 par value, of Standard Gold, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Standard Gold,” “Issuer” or the “Company”). The address of the Company’s principal executive offices is 900 IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This Schedule 13D is being filed by Afignis, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. The principal business address is c/o CBIZ, 1065 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Sharon Ullman is the Managing Member of Afignis, LLC and is also a director of Standard Gold.
During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) 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.
Afignis is a Wyoming limited liability company.
Ms. Ullman is a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
On March 15, 2011, Standard Gold, Inc. closed a series of transactions (collectively, the “Shea Transaction”) whereby the Issuer acquired substantially all of the assets of Shea Mining & Milling, LLC (“Shea Mining”).
Pursuant to an Exchange Agreement, dated March 15, 2011, by and between Standard Gold, Inc., Shea Mining, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. and Alfred A. Rapetti (the “Exchange Agreement”), Standard Gold acquired a lease (with a right to purchase), to a toll milling facility located in Amargosa Valley, Nevada as well as certain assets located in Tonopah, Nevada, consisting of land, mine tailings, and a milling facility, in exchange for the issuance of a total of 35 million shares of its common stock to the equity holders of Shea Mining. Afignis, LLC, as one of the equity holders of Shea Mining, received 17,500,000 shares of common stock in the Shea Transaction.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The shares of Standard Gold subject to this Statement were obtained in the Shea Transaction.
Although Afignis has not formulated any other definitive plan, it may from time to time acquire, or dispose of, common stock and/or other securities of the Company if and when it deems appropriate. Afignis may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals relating to any of such securities of the Company to the extent deemed advisable in light of market conditions, investment policies and other factors. Except as indicated in this Statement, Afignis has no current plans or proposals which would relate to or would result in any of the following matters:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer;
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(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or of any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the issuer’s business or corporate structure, including but not limited to, if the issuer is a registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(g) Changes in the issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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(a) and (b)
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Afignis, LLC beneficially owns 17,500,000 shares. Ms. Ullman, as Managing Membe
r of Afignis, LLC, has voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.
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According to information provided by the Company, as of March 18, 2011, the number of shares outstanding was 40,520,143. Accordingly, based upon this information Afignis, LLC is the beneficial owner of 43.2% of the outstanding shares.
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TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE LAST 60 DAYS
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(See Item 3 above)
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d.
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Not applicable.
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e.
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 6.
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CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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As more fully described in Item 3, Afignis, LLC is a party to the Exchange Agreement, dated March 15, 2011, by and between the Company, Shea Mining & Milling, LLC, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. and Alfred A. Rapetti.
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ITEM 7.
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EXHIBITS.
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10.1
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Exchange Agreement, dated March 15, 2011, by and between the Company, Shea Mining & Milling, LLC, Afignis, LLC, Leslie Lucas Partners, LLC, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. and Alfred A. Rapetti. (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 21, 2011 and incorporated herein).
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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.
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Afignis, LLC
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Dated: March 25, 2011
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/s/ Sharon Ullman
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Sharon Ullman
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Managing Member
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/s/ Sharon Ullman
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