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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
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 on 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).
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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
Stephen A. Nicol
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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
US
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 738,500
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 738,500
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
738,500
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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)
6.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 745887-10-9 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Puma Technology, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2550 North First St., #500
San Jose, CA 95131
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Stephen A. Nicol
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
2550 North First St., #500
San Jose, CA 95131
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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) Amount Beneficially Owned:
738,500
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(b) Percent of Class:
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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CUSIP No. 745887-10-9 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 745887-10-9 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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: ______________________, 1997
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