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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of issuer)
SERIES B COMMON STOCK, $.0001 PAR VALUE
(Title of class of securities)
337625 30 5
(CUSIP number)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(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)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/x/ Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 337625 30 5 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
SHELDON S. OHRINGER
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
NOT APPLICABLE (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 935,000
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER:
REPORTING NOT APPLICABLE
PERSON WITH: -------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
935,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
NOT APPLICABLE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
935,000
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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):
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
IN
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive offices:
7100 E. BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 210
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111
ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
SHELDON S. OHRINGER
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
7100 E. BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 210
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:
UNITED STATES
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
SERIES B COMMON STOCK
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
THE CUSIP NUMBER FOR THE SERIES B COMMON STOCK IS 337625 30 5.
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. / /
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ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 935,000 SHARES OF SERIES B COMMON STOCK.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.4%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 935,000.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 935,000.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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 / /
ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
NOT APPLICABLE.
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 12, 1999
/s/ SHELDON S. OHRINGER
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Sheldon S. Ohringer
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