CALIBER LEARNING NETWORK INC
SC 13G, 2000-01-31
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                                 (RULE 13d-102)

 Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
          and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. ___________)*


                         Caliber Learning Network, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   129914107
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 June 30, 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)

                  [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).


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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   2  OF  7  PAGES
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  1     Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
        (Entities Only)

        Steven M. Taslitz
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  2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a) [ ]
        (See Instructions)                                   (b) [ ]


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  3     SEC Use Only


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  4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

        U.S.A.
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    Number of
                           5       Sole Voting Power

      Shares                            429,588
                           -----------------------------------------------------
   Beneficially            6       Shared Voting Power

                                        1,009,874
     Owned by              -----------------------------------------------------
                           7       Sole Dispositive Power

       Each                             429,588
                           -----------------------------------------------------
     Reporting             8       Shared Dispositive Power


    Person With                         1,009,874
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  9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        1,439,462
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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)

        11.7%
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 12     Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

        IN
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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   3  OF  7  PAGES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1     Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
        (Entities Only)

        Bruce L. Goldman
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  2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a) [ ]
        (See Instructions)                                   (b) [ ]


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  3     SEC Use Only


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  4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

        U.S.A.
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    Number of
                           5       Sole Voting Power

      Shares                            251,800
                           -----------------------------------------------------
   Beneficially            6       Shared Voting Power

                                        859,174
     Owned by              -----------------------------------------------------
                           7       Sole Dispositive Power

       Each                             251,800
                           -----------------------------------------------------
     Reporting             8       Shared Dispositive Power


    Person With                         859,174
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  9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

        1,110,974
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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)

        9.0%
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 12     Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

        IN
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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   4  OF  7  PAGES



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a).      Name of Issuer:

                                Caliber Learning Network, Inc.

Item 1(b).      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                                500 South Exeter Street
                                Baltimore, MD 21202

Item 2(a).      Name of Persons Filing:

                                Steven M. Taslitz ("Taslitz")
                                Bruce L. Goldman ("Goldman")

Item 2(b).      Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                                c/o 650 Dundee Road, Suite 370
                                Northbrook, IL 60062

Item 2(c).      Citizenship:

                                U.S.A.

Item 2(d).      Title of Class of Securities:

                                Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Item 2(e).      CUSIP Number:

                                129914107

Item 3.         If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
                13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

                                Not applicable.

                If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
                box. [X]



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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   5  OF  7  PAGES



Item 4.         Ownership:

                (a)       Amount beneficially owned as of December 31, 1999:

                                Taslitz: 1,439,462*
                                Goldman: 1,110,974**

      *The 1,439,462 shares beneficially owned by Taslitz includes (i) 150,700
      shares held by his wife, Kathy J. Taslitz; (ii) 859,174 shares held by
      Taslitz as co-trustee of the KJT Gift Trust U/A/D November 15, 1993 (the
      "KJT Gift Trust") and (iii) 429,588 held by Taslitz as trustee of the Eric
      D. Becker GST Exempt Family Irrevocable Trust U/A/D December 7, 1995 (the
      "Eric Becker Trust").

      **The 1,110,974 shares beneficially owned by Goldman includes: (i) 859,174
      shares are held by Goldman as co-trustee of the KJT Gift Trust, and (ii)
      251,800 shares held by Goldman individually.

                (b)       Percent of Class:

                                Taslitz: 11.7%
                                Goldman: 9.0%

                (c)       Number of shares as to which such person has:

                          (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                                Taslitz: 429,588
                                Goldman: 251,800

                          (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                                Taslitz: 1,009,874
                                Goldman: 859,174

                          (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
                                disposition of:

                                Taslitz: 429,588
                                Goldman: 251,800

                          (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the
                                disposition of:

                                Taslitz: 1,009,874
                                Goldman: 859,174


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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   6  OF  7  PAGES


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.

                The information provided in Item 4 includes (a) 859,174 shares
                held by Taslitz and Goldman as co-trustees of the KJT Gift
                Trust, and (b) 429,588 shares held by Taslitz as trustee of the
                Eric Becker Trust. See Item 4.

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.        Certifications.

                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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CUSIP NO. 129914107                   13G                 PAGE   7  OF  7  PAGES


      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated as of:  January 27, 2000

                                              /s/ BRUCE L. GOLDMAN
                                            ------------------------
                                                  Bruce L. Goldman



                                              /s/ STEVEN M. TASLITZ
                                            -------------------------
                                                  Steven M. Taslitz


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.               Description
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     1                    Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) Concerning
                          Joint Schedule 13G Filing



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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                   AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)(iii)
                      CONCERNING JOINT SCHEDULE 13G FILING


      The undersigned each agree, in connection with their beneficial ownership
of common stock of Caliber Learning Network, Inc., (i) that a Schedule 13G shall
be filed jointly by them pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), together with any amendments to the Schedule
13G that from time to time may be required; and (ii) that the Schedule 13G and
any such amendments are filed on behalf of each of them. The undersigned
acknowledge their respective responsibilities with respect to the Schedule 13G
as set forth in Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

      This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.


Dated as of: January 27, 2000



                                           /s/ Bruce L. Goldman
                                           --------------------------
                                           Bruce L. Goldman


                                           /s/ Steven M. Taslitz
                                           --------------------------
                                           Steven M. Taslitz




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