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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. 2)*
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
8865Q 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
*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. 8865Q 10 0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WILLIAM G. BARTON
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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
UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 457,944
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,566,337
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 457,944
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,024,281
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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)
15.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1350 TREAT BOULEVARD,
STE. 250, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
WILLIAM G. BARTON
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
C/O TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1350 TREAT BOULEVARD, STE. 250,
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
(c) Citizenship: UNITED STATES
(d) Title of Class of Securities: CLASS B COMMON STOCK
(e) CUSIP Number: 8865Q 10 0
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TOSS.SS.240.13D-1(b), OR
240.13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: -
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,024,281
(b) Percent of Class: 15.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 457,944
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,566,337
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 457,944
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: - NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
NOT APPLICABLE
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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
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 11, 2000
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Date
/S/ William G. Barton
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Signature
William G. Barton
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ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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