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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ________)*
CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
127072106
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 4, 1998
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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:
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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).
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CUSIP No. 127072106 13G
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1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) / / N/A
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
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Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 2,367,923
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Beneficially Owned 6) Shared Voting Power
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by Each Reporting 7) Sole Dispositive Power 2,367,923
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Person with: 8) Shared Dispositive Power
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,367,923
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares / /
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.83%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: CABOT INDUSTRIAL TRUST
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Two Center Plaza, Suite 200
Boston MA 02108
ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
c/o Stanford Management Company
2770 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(c) Citizenship: California
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 127072106
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:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80A-8).
(e) / / An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) /X/ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80-a3);
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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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:
2,367,923
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(b) Percent of class:
5.83%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,367,923
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,367,923
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1).
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 [ ].
INSTRUCTION. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this
item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be
included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to
more than five percent of the class, such person should be
identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment
fund is not required.
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON.
Not applicable.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under
Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item
3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding
company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identification of the relevant subsidiary.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each
member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to
Rule 240.13d-1(c) or Rule 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identity of each member of the group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings
with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be
filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual
capacity. (See Item 5.)
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
(a) The following certification shall be included if
the statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if
the statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
May 19, 2000
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(Date)
/S/ Larry S. Owen
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(Signature)
Larry S. Owen, Director of Real Estate Investments
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(Name and Title)
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