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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. 1)*
ARTECON INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.005 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
043003102
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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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)
* 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 043003102 13G PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. 4A No.: 51-0344551
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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
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,676,440
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,676,440
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,676,440
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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%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 043003102 13G PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. 4B No.: 51-0344550
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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
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 926,790
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 926,790
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
926,790
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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
4.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 043003102 13G PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. No.: 13-310-9595
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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
CONNECTICUT
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 3,612
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 3,612
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,612
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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
0.02%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 043003102 13G PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FGS, INC. No.: 51-0315515
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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
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 293,781
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 293,781
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
293,781
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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
1.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: ARTECON INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
6305 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD CA 92009-1606
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
FGS, INC.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
1105 NORTH MARKET STREET
SUITE 300
WILMINGTON DE 19899
(For each of the above entities)
(c) Citizenship PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: STATE OF DELAWARE (FOR EACH
OF THE ABOVE ENTITIES)
(d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, $.005 PAR VALUE
PER SHARE
(e) CUSIP Number: 043003102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b),
OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
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SHARES
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CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 1,676,440
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 926,790
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 3,612
FGS, INC. 293,781
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(b) Percent of Class:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 7.8%
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 4.3%
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 0.02%
FGS, INC. 1.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 1,676,440
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 926,790
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 3,612
FGS, INC. 293,781
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 0
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 0
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 0
FGS, INC. 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 1,676,440
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 926,790
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 3,612
FGS, INC. 293,781
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4A 0
CP ACQUISITION, L.P. NO. 4B 0
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. 0
FGS, INC. 0
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 A GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
NOT APPLICABLE
EXHIBIT A: JOINT FILING STATEMENT
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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 16, 1999
CP ACQUISTION, L.P. 4A CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC..
By: Its General Partner,
Capital Partners, Inc.
By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald
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Brian D. Fitzgerald, Brian D. Fitzgerald
President, Capital Partners, Inc. President,Capital Partners, Inc.
CP ACQUISTION, L.P. 4B FGS, INC.
By: Its General Partner,
Capital Partners, Inc.
By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald
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Brian D. Fitzgerald Brian D., Fitzgerald
President, Capital Partners, Inc. President, FGS, Inc.
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING STATEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1), we, the undersigned, hereby express our
agreement that the attached Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of us.
Date: February 16, 1999
CP ACQUISTION, L.P. 4A CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC..
By: Its General Partner,
Capital Partners, Inc.
By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald
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Brian D. Fitzgerald, Brian D. Fitzgerald
President, Capital Partners, Inc. President,Capital Partners, Inc.
CP ACQUISTION, L.P. 4B FGS, INC.
By: Its General Partner,
Capital Partners, Inc.
By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald By: /s/ Brian D. Fitzgerald
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Brian D. Fitzgerald Brian D., Fitzgerald
President, Capital Partners, Inc. President, FGS, Inc.
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