UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
AUTOBYTEL.COM INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05275N 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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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)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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. 05275N 10 6 13G
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Peter R. Ellis
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,574,972 shares of common stock(1)
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------
EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPOTING
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,574,972 shares of common stock(1)
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,574,972 shares of common stock(1)
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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
7.7% of shares of outstanding common stock
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(1) These shares are held in a revocable trust for the benefit of
Peter R. Ellis ("Reporting Person 1") and his spouse, Suzanne
Ellis ("Reporting Person 2"). Reporting Person 1 and Reporting
Person 2 are the trustees of the revocable trust, and each has
sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held in the
trust.
(*) SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 05275N 10 6 13G
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Susanne Ellis
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ X ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,593,694 shares of common stock(2)
OWNED BY ------------------------------------
EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH -----------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,593,694 shares of common stock(2)
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,593,694 shares of common stock(2)
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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
7.8% of shares of outstanding common stock
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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(2) These shares are held in three trusts. 1,574,972 shares of
the Issuer's common stock are held in a revocable trust for the
benefit of Susanne Ellis ("Reporting Person 2") and her spouse,
Peter R. Ellis ("Reporting Person 1"). Reporting Person 2 and
Reporting Person 1 are the trustees of this trust, and each has
sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held in the
trust. 18,722 shares of the Issuer's common stock are held in
two trusts for the benefit of certain members of Reporting Person
2's immediate family; Reporting Person 2 is the trustee of these
trusts, and has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares
held in the trusts.
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Autobytel.com Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92612
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
Peter R. Ellis
Susanne Ellis
The statement on this Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of
the persons listed above pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). The
Joint Filing Agreement dated January 12, 2001 among the
Reporting Persons is set forth in Exhibit II hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons
are husband and wife.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
1550 Bayside Dr. #2, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
05275N 10 6
ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-
2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
N/A
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Peter R. Ellis: 1,574,972 (see cover page)
Susanne Ellis: 1,593,694 (see cover page)
Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Persons are each
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,574,972
shares of the Issuer's common stock held in a trust
for the benefit of the Reporting Persons. The
Reporting Persons, as a group, beneficially own an
aggregate of 1,593,694 shares of the Issuer's common
stock.
(b) Percent of Class:
Peter R. Ellis: 7.7% (see cover page)
Susanne Ellis: 7.8% (see cover page)
The Reporting Persons, as a group, beneficially own
an aggregate of 1,593,694 shares of the Issuer's
common stock, which represents 7.8% of the class.
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Peter R. Ellis: 1,574,972 (see cover page)
Susanne Ellis: 1,593,694 (see cover page)
The Reporting Persons, as a group, have the power
to vote an aggregate of 1,593,694 shares of the
Issuer's common stock.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Peter R. Ellis: 1,574,972 (see cover page)
Susanne Ellis: 1,593,694 (see cover page)
The Reporting Persons, as a group, have dispositive
power over an aggregate of 1,593,694 shares of the
Issuer's common stock.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
N/A
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
N/A
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
See Exhibit I.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 10CERTIFICATION:
N/A
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete, and correct.
DATE: January 12, 2001
By: /s/ Peter R. Ellis
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Peter R. Ellis
By: /s/ Susanne Ellis
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Susanne Ellis
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EXHIBIT I
Peter R. Ellis and Susanne Ellis (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons") are husband and wife. The Reporting Persons
may be deemed to constitute a group within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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EXHIBIT II
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree
to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on
Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.001
per share, of Autobytel.com Inc. In evidence thereof, the
undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of
January 12, 2001.
By: /s/ Peter R. Ellis
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Peter R. Ellis
By: /s/ Susanne Ellis
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Susanne Ellis
