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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
EARTHWEB INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
27032 C 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
November 10, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate space to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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X Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 27032 C 10 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Nova Spivack
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
523,809
SHARES
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
523,809
REPORTING
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
0
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
523,809
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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)
6.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
EarthWeb Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Nova Spivack
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(c) Citizenship:
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP Number:
27032 C 10 8
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:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
523,809
(b) Percent of Class:
6.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
523,809
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
523,809
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
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.
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 THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
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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/ Nova Spivack
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Nova Spivack
