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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JAVELIN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
471896 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/98
(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)
/X/ 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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover 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. 471896-10-0 13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert D. Nichols
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(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
508,750 (1)
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 508,750 (1)
WITH:
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
508,750
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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
8.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) INCLUDES 1,250 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON
STOCK WITHIN 60 DAYS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998.
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Javelin Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
17891 Cartwright Rd., Irvine, CA 92614
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Robert D. Nichols
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
One CCI Place, Earth City, MO 63045
(c) Citizenship:
United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01
(e) CUSIP Number:
471896-10-0
ITEM 3. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
508,750 shares, including 1,250 shares issuable upon
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock within
60 days of 12/31/98.
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(b) Percent of Class: 8.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: 508,750
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 508,750
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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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: / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable
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 GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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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.
February 5, 1999
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Date
/s/ ROBERT D. NICHOLS
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Signature
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Robert D. Nichols
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