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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._________)
Storm Technology, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
862219-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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 disclosure
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).
SEC 1745 (2/92)
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CUSIP NO. 862219-10-2 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Primax Electronics, Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Taiwan
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 3,855,559
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 3,855,559
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
3,855,559
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
NA
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
38.34%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 862219-10-2 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Raymond Liang
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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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 26,750 shares; see Items 4 and 6
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 26,750 shares; see Items 4 and 6
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
26,750 shares; see Items 4 and 6
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
See Item 4
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.26%; see Items 4 and 6
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 862219-10-2 13G PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Storm Technology, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
521 Almanor Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Primax Electronics, Ltd.
Raymond Liang
(b) Address of Principal Business Officer or, if none, Residence:
6F, N. 159 Kang Ning St.
Shi Chi Town, Taipei Hsein
Taiwan, R.O.C.
(c) Citizenship: Taiwan
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001
(e) CUSIP Number: 862219-10-2
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (AT DECEMBER 31, 1996):
Primax Electronics, Ltd.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,855,559
(b) Percent of Class: 38.34%, based on the total number of shares
outstanding on December 31, 1996
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,855,559
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,855,559
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Raymond Liang
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 26,750 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 0.26%
(c) Number of shares as to which the reporting person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 26,750 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: none
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
26,750 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
**Raymond Liang is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Primax,
which is the beneficial owner of 3,855,559 shares. Although Mr. Liang
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Primax shares, he
disclaims all such beneficial ownership.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The record holder of 3,855,559 shares of Common Stock covered by this
Schedule 13G is Primax Electronics, Inc. ("Primax"). Because Mr.
Liang, a director of the Issuer, is Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Primax, Mr. Liang may be deemed the beneficial owner of the
3,855,559 shares of Common Sock held of record by Primax. However, Mr.
Liang disclaims all such beneficial ownership.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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CUSIP NO. 862219-10-2 13G PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 862219-10-2 13G PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES
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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.
Date: February 14, 1997
PRIMAX ELECTRONICS, LTD.
/s/RAYMOND LIANG
By: _________________________________
Raymond Liang
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/S/ Raymond Liang
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Raymond Liang
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