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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1 AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
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(NAME OF THE ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
25848T-10-9
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
c/o DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
6305 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
(760) 931-5500
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
AUGUST 2, 1999
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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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), 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 Rule 13d-1(a) 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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CUSIP No. 25848T-10-9 13D PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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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 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
1,308,376(1)
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,308,376(1)
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,421,948
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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)
10.1%(1)(2)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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(1) Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
(2) Percent based upon the estimated number of outstanding shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, as reported in the Issuer's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, as amended (Registration No. 333-80395) (the
"Registration Statement").
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CUSIP No. 25848T-10-9 13D PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION
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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 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
WISCONSIN
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
655,877(1)
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 655,877(1)
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,877
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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)
2.7%(1)(2)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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(1) Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
(2) Percent based upon the approximate number of outstanding shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, as reported in the Registration Statement.
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CUSIP No. 25848T-10-9 13D PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION
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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 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
OHIO
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
393,619(1)
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 393,619(1)
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
393,619
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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)
1.7%(1)(2)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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(1) Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
(2) Percent based upon the approximate number of outstanding shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, as reported in the Registration Statement.
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CUSIP No. 25848T-10-9 13D PAGE 5 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SEATS, INC.
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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 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
WISCONSIN
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
64,075(1)
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 64,075(1)
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
64,075
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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)
0.2%(1)(2)
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO
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(1) Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
(2) Percent based upon the approximate number of outstanding shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock, as reported in the Registration Statement.
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
(a) TITLE OF SECURITY:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock").
(b) NAME OF THE ISSUER:
Dot Hill Systems Corp., a New York corporation.
(c) THE ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE:
6305 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Names of persons filing:
William R. Sauey
Flambeau Corporation
Flambeau Products Corporation
Seats, Inc.
(b) Residence or business address:
William R. Sauey: Nordic Group of Companies
Ltd., 414 Broadway, Suite 200, Baraboo, WI
53913.
Flambeau Corporation: 801 Lynn Ave., Baraboo, WI
53913.
Flambeau Products Corporation: 1591 Valplast
Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062.
Seats, Inc: 1515 Industrial Street, Reedsburg,
WI 53959.
(c) William R. Sauey is the Chairman of the Board
and the principal shareholder in each of Flambeau Corporation,
Flambeau Products Corporation and Seats, Inc. William R. Sauey
is also Chairman of the Board of Dot Hill Systems Corp., the
principal business address of which is 6305 El Camino Real,
Carlsbad, CA 92009. Dot Hill Systems Corp. is principally in the
business of designing, manufacturing, marketing and supporting
data storage products.
Flambeau Corporation is principally in the business of
manufacturing plastic and plastic injection and blow molding.
The address of its principal business is set forth in (b) above.
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Flambeau Products Corporation is principally in the
business of manufacturing and distributing injection molded
consumer products. The address of its principal business is set
forth in (b) above.
Seats, Inc. is principally in the business of
manufacturing seating primarily for heavy duty trucks, off road
vehicles and buses. The address of its principal business is set
forth in (b) above.
(d) During the last five years, there have been no
criminal proceedings against any of the reporting persons.
(e) During the last five years, none of the
reporting persons has been a party to any civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
resulting in 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) William R. Sauey is a citizen of the United
States. Flambeau Corporation and Seats, Inc. are organized under
the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Flambeau Products
Corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Ohio.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
On August 2, 1999, Artecon, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Artecon"), consummated a merger with BH Acquisition Corp., a
Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer
("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub ceased to exist and
Artecon became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (the
"Merger"). As a result of the Merger, each share of common stock
of Artecon was converted into 0.40 of a share of Common Stock,
and each share of Series A preferred stock of Artecon was
converted into approximately 0.2882882883 of a share of Common
Stock. The following table sets forth (a) the number of shares
of Artecon common stock beneficially owned by each reporting
person immediately prior to the Merger and (b) the number of
shares of Common Stock received by each reporting person in
exchange for his or its shares of Artecon common stock:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares of Artecon Shares of Artecon
common stock preferred stock Shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned beneficially owned prior received as result of
Name of reporting person: prior to Merger: to Merger: Merger
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William R. Sauey 4,257,281 2,494,159 2,421,948
Flambeau Corporation 891,151 1,038,604 655,877
Flambeau Products Corporation 235,507 1,038,604 393,619
Seats, Inc. 38,333 169,074 64,075
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
As noted above, the reporting persons acquired Common
Stock of the Issuer and their beneficial ownership of such
shares of Common Stock in connection with the Merger. The
reporting persons currently hold such shares of Common Stock for
investment purposes. The reporting persons do not currently have
any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of
the actions set forth in parts (a) through (j) of Item 4, except
that William R. Sauey may exercise options to purchase Common
Stock currently held by him.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of August 2, 1999, the reporting persons had
beneficial ownership of the number and percentage of shares of
Common Stock set forth below, including, with respect to William
R. Sauey, options to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock
exercisable at or within 60 days of August 2, 1999:
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<S> <C> <C>
William R. Sauey 2,421,948 shares 10.1%
Flambeau Corporation 655,877 shares 2.7%
Flambeau Products Corporation 393,619 shares 1.7%
Seats, Inc. 64,075 shares 0.2%
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(b) Number of shares as to which the reporting
persons have sole power to vote or direct the vote:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William R. Sauey 2,421,948 shares
Flambeau Corporation 655,877 shares
Flambeau Products Corporation 393,619 shares
Seats, Inc. 64,075 shares
</TABLE>
Number of shares as to which the reporting persons have
shared power to vote or direct the vote:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William R. Sauey 0 shares
Flambeau Corporation 0 shares
Flambeau Products Corporation 0 shares
Seats, Inc. 0 shares
</TABLE>
Number of shares as to which the reporting persons have
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William R. Sauey 2,421,948 shares
Flambeau Corporation 655,877 shares
Flambeau Products Corporation 393,619 shares
Seats, Inc. 64,075 shares
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Number of shares as to which the reporting persons have
shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William R. Sauey 0 shares
Flambeau Corporation 0 shares
Flambeau Products Corporation 0 shares
Seats, Inc. 0 shares
</TABLE>
(c) The reporting persons have not effected any
transaction in the Common Stock during the past 60 days, other
than receipt of shares in the Merger.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
In connection with the Merger, the reporting persons
entered into affiliate agreements with the Issuer pursuant to
which each reporting person agreed (i) that he or it would not
sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common
Stock between the date 30 days prior to the closing of the
Merger and the date of publication of financial results that
include at least 30 days of post-Merger combined operations of
Artecon and the Issuer and (ii) that he or it would not sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of Common Stock in violation of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including, without
limitation, Rule 145 promulgated thereunder.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
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.
August 10, 1999
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(Date)
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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FLAMBEAU CORPORATION
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
SEATS, INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
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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 13D is filed on behalf of each of us.
August 10, 1999
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(Date)
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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FLAMBEAU CORPORATION
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
SEATS, INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
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