3 1 tar92401.txt INITIAL BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 3 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person TARR, STEVEN E. 7108 FAIRWAY DRIVE, STE. 200 PALM BCH GARDENS, FL 33418-3757 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 09/24/2001 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GLOBAL TECHNOVATIONS, INC. (GTN) 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF SUBSIDIARY 6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year) 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person TABLE I -- Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

TABLE II -- Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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