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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No._______)/1/
RED BRICK SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
756422101
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(CUSIP Number)
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/1/ 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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Page 1 of 6 Pages
No Exhibits
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CUSIP NO. 756422101 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHRISTOPHER G. ERICKSON
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 483,120 shares of Common Stock outstanding and
410,705 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of outstanding options.
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares.
OWNED BY
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
7
REPORTING 483,120 shares of Common Stock outstanding and
410,705 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of outstanding options.
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
893,825 shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
7.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
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Red Brick Systems, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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485 Alberto Way
Los Gatos, CA 95032
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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Christopher G. Erickson (the "Reporting Person")
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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Red Brick Systems, Inc.
485 Alberto Way
Los Gatos, CA 95302
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
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United States of America
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
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756422101
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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The following information with respect to the ownership of Common
Stock of the Issuer by the person filing this Statement is provided as
of December 31, 1996:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Row 9 of cover page for the Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Row 11 of cover page for the Reporting Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 5 of cover page for the Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Row 6 of cover page for the Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See Row 7 of cover page for the Reporting
Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: See Row 8 of cover page for the
Reporting Person.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
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SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: February 13, 1997
/s/ Christopher G. Erickson
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CHRISTOPHER G. ERICKSON
