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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. )*
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
10316R108
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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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. 10316R108 13G PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
WILLIAM R. SAUEY No.:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBEROF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,323,376(1)
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,323,376(1)
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,436,945
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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
10.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Includes 20,000 shares issuable to Reporting Person upon exercise of
options to purchase common stock within 60 days of December 31, 1999.
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 13G PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION No.:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBEROF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
WISCONSIN
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 655,876
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 655,876
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
655,876
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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
2.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 13G PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION No.:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBEROF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
OHIO
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 393,618
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 393,618
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
393,618
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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
1.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 13G PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
SEATS, INC. No.:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBEROF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
WISCONSIN
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 64,075
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 64,075
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
64,075
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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
0.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 PAGE 6 OF 10
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
6305 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD CA 92009-1606
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION
SEATS, INC.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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 ST, REEDSBURG, WI 53959
(c) Citizenship WILLIAM R. SAUEY : UNITED STATES
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION, SEATS, INC:
PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: WISCONSIN
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION:
PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: OHIO
(d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
PER SHARE
(e) CUSIP Number: 10316R108
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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:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 2,436,945
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 655,876
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 393,618
SEATS, INC. 64,075
(b) Percent of Class:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 10.2%
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 2.8%
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 1.7%
SEATS, INC. 0.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 1,323,376(1)
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 655,876
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 393,618
SEATS, INC. 64,075
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 0
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 0
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 0
SEATS, INC. 0
SAUEY GRANDPARENTS TRUST 0
(1) Includes 20,000 shares issuable to Reporting Person upon exercise of
options to purchase common stock within 60 days of December 31, 1999.
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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 PAGE 8 OF 10
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 1,323,376(1)
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 655,876
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 393,618
SEATS, INC. 64,075
SAUEY GRANDPARENTS TRUST
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
WILLIAM R. SAUEY 0
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION 0
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION 0
SEATS, INC. 0
SAUEY GRANDPARENTS TRUST 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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CUSIP NO. 10316R108 PAGE 9 OF 10
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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 14, 2000
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Date
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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Signature
William R. Sauey
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Name/Title
FLAMBEAU CORPORATION
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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Signature
William R. Sauey / Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Flambeau Corporation
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Name/Title
FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS CORPORATION
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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Signature
William R. Sauey / Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Flambeau Products Corporation
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Name/Title
SEATS, INC.
/s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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Signature
William R. Sauey / Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Seats, Inc.
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Name/Title
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CUSIP No. 10316R 108 Page 10 of 10
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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 14, 2000
WILLIAM R. SAUEY
By: /s/ WILLIAM R. SAUEY
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William R. Sauey
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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