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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Infoseek Corporation /DE/
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45678M-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
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valid OMB control number.
SEC 1745 (3-98)
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CUSIP No .......... 45678M-10-7
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Names of Reporting Persons.
1 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Steven T. Kirsch, SSN: ###-##-####
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC Use Only
3
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
4
United States of America
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Sole Voting Power
5
Number of 4,501,355
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Shared Voting Power
Beneficially 6
969,875
Owned by
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Each Sole Dispositive Power
7
Reporting 4,501,355
Person -----------------------------------------------------------
Shared Dispositive Power
With 8
969,875
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9
5,471,230
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
10
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11
9.07%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
12
IN
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CUSIP No.............................................................45678M-10-7
Item 1.
(a) Infoseek Corporation
(b) 1399 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1134
Item 2.
(a) Steven T. Kirsch
(b) Infoseek Corporation, 1399 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-
1134
(c) United States of America
(d) Common Stock / Preferred Share Purchase Rights
(e) Not Applicable
Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 4. (a) 5,471,230
(b) 9.07%
(c) (i) 4,501,355
(ii) 969,875
(iii) 4,501,355
(iv) 969,875
Item 5. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 6. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8. NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9. Certification
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.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 12, 1999
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Date
/s/ Steven T. Kirsch
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Signature
Steven T. Kirsch
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Name/Title
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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