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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. _____)*
VALLEY MEDIA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
91972C 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*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
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CUSIP NO. 91972C 10 6 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BARNET J. COHEN ###-##-####
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
2 (b) /X/
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER
OF 3,094,966
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED
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BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING 3,094,966
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,094,966
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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)
36.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1. ISSUER'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
(a) Valley Media, Inc.
(b) 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA 95776
ITEM 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSON FILING:
(a) Barnet J. Cohen
(b) 1807 Second Street, Suite 101, Santa Fe, NM 87505
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock
(e) N/A
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) 3,094,966
(b) 36.6%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 3,094,966 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
3,094,966 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
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 SUBSIDIARY:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF 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.
Dated: February 8, 2000
/s/ BARNET J.COHEN
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Signature
BARNET J. COHEN
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Name/Title
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