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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___ )*
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NEUTRAL POSTURE ERGONOMICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
64125E 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
Larry Schoenbrun, Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P.,
1601 Elm Street, Suite 3000, Dallas, Texas 75201, (214) 999-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
October 27, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), Section 240.13d-1(f) or Section
240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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
disclosures 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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 2 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Rebecca E. Boenigk
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 897,610
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 18,900
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 897,610
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
18,900
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
916,510
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
27.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Jaye E. Congleton
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 814,440
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 814,440
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
814,440
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Catherine Coker
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,450
SHARES ----------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 97,095
EACH ----------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,450
WITH ----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
97,095
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,545
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michele Zincke
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 25,838
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 25,838
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,838
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
David W. Ebner
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 60,100
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 60,100
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,100
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 7 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Gregory A. Katt
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 5,350
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 5,350
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,850
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 8 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mark E. Benden
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 6,100
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 6,100
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,100
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5 PAGE 9 OF 15 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Thomas G. Peterson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH ----------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the common
stock, $0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), and voting and other contractual
rights relating thereto, of Neutral Posture Ergonomics, Inc., a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), which has its principal executive offices located
at 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803. The purpose of this filing is to
reflect the beneficial ownership of Common Stock held by a group of senior
management and key stockholders of the Company who have announced a plan which
would result in the Company becoming privately held.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This Statement is being filed collectively by Rebecca E. Boenigk, Jaye
E. Congleton, Catherine Coker, Michele Zincke, David W. Ebner, Gregory A. Katt,
Mark E. Benden, and Thomas G. Peterson, pursuant to their agreement to the
collective filing of their statement. Each of the above listed persons are
referred to herein individually as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the
"Reporting Persons." This Statement also amends the Statements on Schedule 13D
of each of Rebecca E. Boenigk and Jaye E. Congleton, both filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 1999, which are incorporated
herein by reference.
1. (a) Rebecca E. Boenigk
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Rebecca E. Boenigk is the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.
(d) Rebecca E. Boenigk has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Rebecca E. Boenigk has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Rebecca E. Boenigk is a citizen of the United States.
2. (a) Jaye E. Congleton
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Jaye E. Congleton is the Executive Vice President - Product
Development of the Company.
(d) Jaye E. Congleton has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Jaye E. Congleton has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Jaye E. Congleton is a citizen of the United States.
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3. (a) Catherine Coker
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Catherine Coker is Marketing Manager of the Company.
(d) Catherine Coker has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Catherine Coker has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Catherine Coker is a citizen of the United States.
4. (a) Michele Zincke
(b) 6248 Oram, #1, Dallas, Texas 75214
(c) Michele Zincke is the showroom manager for Kimball
International, 2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas
75201.
(d) Michele Zincke has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Michele Zincke has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Michele Zincke is a citizen of the United States.
5. (a) David W. Ebner
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) David W. Ebner is the Vice President - Operations of the
Company.
(d) David W. Ebner has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) David W. Ebner has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) David W. Ebner is a citizen of the United States.
6. (a) Gregory A. Katt
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Gregory A. Katt is the Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of the Company.
(d) Gregory A. Katt has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Gregory A. Katt has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Gregory A. Katt is a citizen of the United States.
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7. (a) Mark E. Benden
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Mark E. Benden is the Vice President - Engineering of the
Company.
(d) Mark E. Benden has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Mark E. Benden has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mark E. Benden is a citizen of the United States.
8. (a) Thomas G. Peterson
(b) 3904 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803
(c) Thomas G. Peterson is the President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company.
(d) Thomas G. Peterson has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Thomas G. Peterson has not, during the last five years, been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative
body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Thomas G. Peterson is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
As part of the Merger Plan (as defined below), the Company would be
merged into Neutral Posture Ergonomics Merger Co., Inc. ("New NPE"), a new
corporation owned by the Reporting Persons, and all of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Company, except those shares owned by the Reporting Persons
and certain of their affiliates, would be converted into cash. It is anticipated
that the merger consideration for the outstanding shares of Common Stock will be
paid from available working capital of the Company.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
On October 27, 2000, the Reporting Persons announced a plan which
would result in the Company becoming privately held through a merger of the
Company into New NPE (the "Merger Plan"). As a part of the Merger Plan, each
outstanding share of Common Stock of the Company, except shares owned by the
Reporting Persons and certain of their affiliates, would be converted into the
right to receive $1.72 in cash. If the Merger Plan is implemented, the Company's
Common Stock would no longer be quoted on the NASDAQ and would be eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Act
of 1934, as amended. If the Merger Plan is implemented, the Board of Directors
of the surviving company will change from the Company's current Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors has appointed a Special Committee to review
the Merger Plan and implementation of the Merger Plan will require approval of
the Special Committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the
Company, the execution of a definitive merger agreement and the satisfaction of
the conditions to be set forth in the merger agreement.
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5
Other than as set forth in the preceding paragraphs, the Reporting
Persons do not have any specific plans or proposals which relate to or would
result in any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Company; any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of
the Company; any other material change in the Company's business or corporate
structure; changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the
Company by any person; causing a class of securities of the Company to be
delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be
quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association; a class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or any action similar to any of those
enumerated above; but such persons reserve the right to propose or undertake or
participate in any of the foregoing actions in the future.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) and (b): The following table sets forth the information required by Item
5(a) and (b):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VOTING
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES POWER DISPOSITIVE POWER % OWNERSHIP
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rebecca E. Boenigk 897,610 sole sole 27.1%
18,900(1) shared shared 0.6%
Jaye E. Congleton 814,440(2) sole sole 24.6%
Catherine Coker 2,450(3) sole sole *
97,095(4) shared shared 2.9%
Michele Zincke 25,838 sole sole 0.8%
David W. Ebner 60,100 sole sole 1.8%
Gregory A. Katt 5,350 sole sole 0.2%
12,500(5) none none 0.4%
Mark E. Benden 6,100 sole sole 0.2%
5,000(6) none none 0.2%
Thomas G. Peterson 100,000 sole sole 3.0%
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(1) Includes 9,450 shares of Common Stock held in each of Mrs. Boenigk's
son's and daughter's UGMA accounts, of which Mrs. Boenigk's husband is the
custodian and over which Mrs. Boenigk may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power.
(2) Includes 2,350 shares of Common Stock held in each of Mrs. Congleton's
grandson's and granddaughter's UGMA accounts, of which Mrs. Congleton is the
custodian and over which Mrs. Congleton has sole voting and dispositive power.
(3) Includes 2,350 shares of Common Stock held in Mrs. Coker's son's UGMA
account, of which Mrs. Coker is the custodian and over which Mrs. Coker has sole
voting and dispositive power.
(4) These shares of Common Stock are owned by Mrs. Coker and her husband,
Eric Coker, as joint tenants.
(5) Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mr. Katt's exercise of
stock options.
(6) Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon Mr. Benden's exercise
of stock options.
* represents less than 0.1%
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CUSIP NO. 64125E 10 5
The Reporting Persons beneficially own 2,027,883 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, excluding shares that the Reporting Persons may obtain
upon the exercise of stock options, which represents 61.3% of the outstanding
Common Stock of the Company. The percentage calculations are based upon
3,308,800 shares of Common Stock outstanding on October 10, 2000, as reported in
the Company's most recent Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(A) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed on October 19, 2000. Mr. Katt's
individual percentage calculations include the 12,500 shares underlying his
options as if 3,321,300 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. Mr. Benden's
individual percentage calculations include the 5,000 shares underlying his
options as if 3,313,800 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. Each of the
Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares of the
Common Stock covered by this Statement, other than the shares individually owned
by him or her.
Catherine Coker shares voting and dispositive power with Eric Coker
with respect to the shares owned by the Cokers as joint tenants. The following
is the applicable information required by Item 2 with respect to Eric Coker:
(a) Eric Coker
(b) 12970 Valley Circle, College Station, Texas 77845
(c) Eric Coker is a teacher and coach for the Hearne Independent
School District, 900 Wheelock Street, Hearne, Texas 77859.
(d) Eric Coker has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).
(e) Eric Coker has not, during the last five years, been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was
or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Eric Coker is a citizen of the United States.
(c) None.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit B - Shareholders Agreement, by and between Neutral Posture
Ergonomics Merger Co., Inc., the Reporting Persons and
the spouses of the Reporting Persons
Exhibit C - Proposal Letter from Neutral Posture Ergonomics Merger
Co., Inc. to Neutral Posture Ergonomics, Inc.
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Signatures
Each of the undersigned hereby appoints Rebecca E. Boenigk and Thomas
G. Peterson and each of them (with full power to act alone), as attorneys and
agents for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 any and all
amendments and exhibits to this Schedule 13D and any and all applications,
instruments and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining hereto or thereto, with full power and authority to do and
perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite or desirable.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 31, 2000
/s/ REBECCA E. BOENIGK
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Rebecca E. Boenigk
/s/ JAYE E. CONGLETON
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Jaye E. Congleton
/s/ CATHERINE COKER
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Catherine Coker
/s/ MICHELLE ZINCKE
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Michele Zincke
/s/ DAVID W. EBNER
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David W. Ebner
/s/ GREGORY A KATT
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Gregory A. Katt
/s/ MARK E. BENDEN
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Mark E. Benden
/s/ THOMAS G. PETERSON
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Thomas G. Peterson
931080.4
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