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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. )*
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Puma Technology, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
745887 10 9
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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 the disclosures provided in a prior page.
The information required in 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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CUSIP No. 745887 10 9 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Bradley A. Rowe
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 1,372,000
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 1,372,000
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,372,000
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13G
(cont.)
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Puma Technology, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2940 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Bradley A. Rowe
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
2940 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
U.S.
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
745887 10 9
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ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
Individual
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Number of shares as to which such person has:
1,372,000
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Schedule 13G
(cont.)
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
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Schedule 13G
(cont.)
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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: , 199
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