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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND
(c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
BARBEQUES GALORE LIMITED
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(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES REPRESENTED BY
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
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(Title of Class of Securities)
067091108
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO. 067091108 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
SAM LINZ
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
AUSTRALIAN
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 1,293,895
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,293,895
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,293,895. Includes 162,210 shares held of record by Wispjune Pty Limited,
a company in which Mr. Linz owns a 72.5% interest, Mr. Robert Gavshon owns
a 22.5% interest and Mr. John Price owns a 5% interest. Also includes
167,402 shares held by Geblon Pty Limited, a company in which each of Mr.
Gavshon and Mr. Linz own a 50% interest, with Mr. Linz retaining voting
control. Although Mr. Gavshon could be deemed a beneficial owner of such
shares, he has disclaimed beneficial ownership, except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Excludes 88,459 shares held by ANZ Nominees Limited on behalf of members
of Mr. Linz's immediate family and 14,322 shares held by Bosmana Pty
Limited, a trustee of one of the Company's Superannuation Funds, of which
Mr. Linz serves as one of three directors.
[X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
28.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Barbeques Galore Limited
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
327 Chisholm Road
Auburn NSW 2144
Australia
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Sam Linz
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
327 Chisholm Road
Auburn NSW 2144
Australia
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Australian
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary Shares represented by American Depository Shares
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-
2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
See Rows 5 through 11 of Cover Page.
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.
See Row 9 of Cover Page.
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 GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
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.
Date: February 11, 1998
By: /s/ SAM LINZ
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Name: Sam Linz
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