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<SEC-DOCUMENT>/in/edgar/work/0000897485-00-000091/0000897485-00-000091.txt : 20001005
<SEC-HEADER>0000897485-00-000091.hdr.sgml : 20001005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897485-00-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001004

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFC BANCORP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6211
]		IRS NUMBER:				131818111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
</COMPANY-DATA>

		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		4
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04192
			FILM NUMBER:		734571
</FILING-VALUES>

			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		6 RUE CHARLES BONNET
				STREET 2:		GENEVA SWITZERLAND
				CITY:			1206
				BUSINESS PHONE:		41228182999
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		6 RUE CHARLES BONNET
					STREET 2:		GENEVA
					CITY:			SWITZERLAND 1206
</MAIL-ADDRESS>

					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARBATAX INTERNATIONAL INC
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960603
</FORMER-COMPANY>

						FORMER COMPANY:	
							FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NALCAP HOLDINGS INC
							DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725
</FORMER-COMPANY>
</SUBJECT-COMPANY>
<REPORTING-OWNER>

							COMPANY DATA:	
								COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLOGG PETER R
								CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897485
								STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [
]<RELATIONSHIP>OWNER
</COMPANY-DATA>

								FILING VALUES:
									FORM TYPE:		4
</FILING-VALUES>

									BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
										STREET 1:		C/O SPEAR LEEDS & KELLOGG
										STREET 2:		120 BROADWAY
										CITY:			NEW YORK
										STATE:			NY
										ZIP:			10271
										BUSINESS PHONE:		2124337070
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

										MAIL ADDRESS:	
											STREET 1:		120 BROADWAY
											STREET 2:		C/O SPEAR LEEDS & KELLOGG
											CITY:			NEW YORK
											STATE:			NY
											ZIP:			10271
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>0001.txt
<TEXT>

Form 4

1.   Name and Address of Reporting Person -
     Peter R. Kellogg
     C/O Spear, Leeds & Kellogg
     120 Broadway
     New York, New York 10271
2.   Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol - MFC Bancorp
     Ltd. ("MXBIF")
3.   IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person
     (Voluntary)
4.   Statement for Month/Year - September, 2000
5.   If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
6.   Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer - 10% Owner
7.
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,
or Beneficially Owned

1.   Title of Security -- Common Stock $.01 Par Value
2.   Transaction Date. -- September 21, 2000.
3.   Transaction Code -- P.
4.   Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
          Amount = 550,050
          (A)  or (D) = A.
          Price 7.5625
5.   Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of
     Month = 260,000
6.      Ownership Form   -- (D).
7.      Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership -- N/A.
5.   Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
     = 2,136,550
6.   Ownership Form -- (I).
7.   Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership -- I.A.T.
     Reinsurance Syndicate Ltd., a Bermuda Corporation of which
     Mr. Kellogg is the sole holder of voting stock.  Mr. Kellogg
     disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
5.   Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
     = 500,000.
6.   Ownership Form -- (I).
7.   Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership -- Peter R. and
     Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation.  Mr. Kellogg disclaims
     beneficial ownership of these shares.
5.   Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
     = 100,000.
6.   Ownership Form -- (I).
7.   Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership -- Kellogg,
     J.C. Foundation of which Mr. Kellogg is a trustee.  Mr.
     Kellogg disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or
Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible
securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security.                        N/A.
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security. N/A.
3. Transaction Date.                                    N/A.
4. Transaction Code.                                    N/A.
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired or Disposed N/A.
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date                 N/A.
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities            N/A.
8. Price of Derivative Securities                     N/A.
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End
   of Month                                           N/A.
10.Ownership Form of Derivative Security
   N/A.
11.Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership            N/A.


October 4, 2000                         Peter R. Kellogg
Date                                    Peter R. Kellogg

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