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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
ArthroCare Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
000043136100
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(CUSIP Number)
January 14, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (3-98)
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CUSIP No. 000043136100
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
John S. Lewis; Taxpayer ID Number: ###-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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(5) Sole Voting Power
Number of 129,606 shares of which 119,606 shares are held directly by
Shares John S. Lewis and 10,000 shares which are held by
Beneficially John S. Lewis IRA Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Owned by --------------------------------------------------------------
Each (6) Shared Voting Power
Reporting 7,954 shares which are held by the Lewis Family
Person With: Partnership
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
129,606 shares of which 119,606 shares are held directly by
John S. Lewis and 10,000 shares which are held by
John S. Lewis IRA Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
7,954 shares which are held by the Lewis Family Partnership
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
137,560
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(10) Check Box if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions) [ X ]
*Excludes 5,000 shares held in trusts for Mr. Lewis' children over
which Mr. Lewis does not exercise voting or dispositive control.
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 5%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 000043136100
(1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Robert F. Kibble; Taxpayer ID Number: ###-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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(5) Sole Voting Power
Number of 112,785 shares held by the Robert F. Kibble Living Trust
Shares --------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by -0-
Each --------------------------------------------------------
Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power
Person With: 112,785 shares held by the Robert F. Kibble Living Trust
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
112,785
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(10) Check Box if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares(See Instructions)
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 5%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person(See Instructions)
IN
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE 13G
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 entitles 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 13G" below).
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as
a member of a group and that membership is expressly affirmed, please
check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group
or describes a relationship with the 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)(l) in which case it may not be necessary
to check row 2(b)].
(3) The third row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization -- Furnish citizenship if the named
reporting person is a natural person. Otherwise, furnish place of
organization.
(5)-(9), (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person, Etc.
-- Rows (5) through (9) inclusive, and (11) are to be completed in
accordance with the provisions of Item 4 of Schedule 13G. All percentages
are to be rounded off to the nearest tenth (one place after decimal
point).
(10) Check if the aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (9)
does not include shares as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed
pursuant to Rule 13d-4 (17 CFR 240.13d-4) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
(12) Type of Reporting Person -- Please classify each "reporting person"
according to the following breakdown (see Item 3 of Schedule 13G) and
place the appropriate symbol on the form:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Category Symbol
<S> <C>
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 CP
Corporation CO
Partnership PN
Individual IN
Other OO
</TABLE>
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 (Schedules 13D, 13G or 14D-1) by appropriate cross
references to an item or items on the cover pages(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 exiting Securities Exchange Act rules as to
such matters as clarity and also (Securities Exchange Act Rule 12b-12).
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13G
Under Sections 13(d), 13(g), 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 use 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. Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) containing the information
required by this schedule shall be filed not later than February 14
following the calendar year covered by the statement or within the time
specified in Rule 13d-1(b)(2) and 13d-2(e). Statements filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(e) shall be filed within the time specified in Rule 13d-1(e),
13d-2(b) and 13d-2(d). Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) shall be
filed not later than February 14 following the calendar year covered by the
statement pursuant to Rules 13d-1(d) and 13d-2(b).
B. Information contained in a form which is required to be filed by rules
under section 13(f)(15 U.S.C. 78m(f)) for the same calendar year as that
covered by a statement on this schedule may be incorporated by reference in
response to any of the items of this schedule. If such information is
incorporated by reference in this schedule, copies of the relevant pages of
such form shall be filed as an exhibit to this schedule.
C. The items 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.
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: ArthroCare Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 595 North Pastoria
Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by John S. Lewis
("Lewis") and Robert F. Kibble ("Kibble"). The foregoing individuals
are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Paragon
Venture Partners, 3000 Sand Hill Road, Bldg. 1, Suite 275, Menlo Park,
CA 94025
(c) Citizenship: Both Lewis and Kibble are United States citizens
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(c) CUSIP Number: 000043136100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.134-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 39(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
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(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount of beneficially owed: See Row 9 of cover page for each
Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of class: See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting
Person.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 5 of cover
page for each Reporting Person.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 6 of cover
page for each Reporting Person.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Row 7
of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See
Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right
to acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following. [X]
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not
required.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identify and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a
group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(e) or Section
240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the
group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating
the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATES
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 1999
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Date
/s/ ROBERT D. BROWNELL
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Signature
By: Robert D. Brownell, Attorney-in-fact for John S. Lewis
/s/ ROBERT D. BROWNELL
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Signature
By: Robert D. Brownell, Attorney-in-fact for Robert F. Kibble
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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