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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Gadzoox Networks, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
362555 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[x] 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
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
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CUSIP NO. 362555 10 4 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
K. William Sickler
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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) CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States citizen
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
1,474,369 shares
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(6) SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 1,299,783 shares
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,474,369 shares
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WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,299,783 shares
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,474,369 shares
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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
5.7%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 362555 10 4 13G
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CUSIP NO. 362555 10 4 13G
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Gail A. Sickler
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(c) [ ]
(d) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States citizen
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
1,299,783 shares
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(6) SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 1,299,783 shares
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,299,783 shares
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WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,299,783 shares
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,299,783 shares
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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
5.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Gadzoox Networks, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICES:
5850 Hellyer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95138
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
1) K. William Sickler
2) Gail A. Sickler
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
1) K. William Sickler 5850 Hellyer Avenue,
San Jose, CA 95138
2) Gail A. Sickler 14665 La Rinconada Drive,
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
K. William Sickler: United States citizen
Gail A. Sickler: United States citizen
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.005 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 362555 10 4
ITEM 3. Not applicable.
ITEM 4.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1) K. William Sickler: At December 31, 1999, Mr. Sickler
was deemed to own 1,474,369 shares of Gadzoox Networks'
Common Stock consisting of a) 19,899 shares held by
trusts for his children, of which Mr. Sickler is the
trustee, b) stock options for 154,687 shares exercisable
within 60 days of December 31, 1999 and d) 1,299,783
shares held by K. William Sickler and Gail A. Sickler,
Trustees UTA Dated July 16, 1992. Mr. Sickler disclaims
beneficial ownership of the 19,899 shares held by trusts
for his children.
2) Gail A. Sickler: At December 31, 1999, Ms. Sickler was
deemed to own 1,299,783 shares held by K. William
Sickler and Gail A. Sickler, Trustees UTA Dated July 16,
1992.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
1) K. William Sickler: 5.7%.
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2) Gail A. Sickler: 5.1%
3) The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the
25,663,806 shares of Common Stock reported to be
outstanding in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
Gadzoox Networks for the fiscal quarter ended September
30, 1999.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS SOLE AND SHARED
POWER TO VOTE , DIRECT THE VOTE, DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
K. William Sickler and Gail A. Sickler each have sole and shared
power to vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition
of the 1,299,783 shares held by their trust UTA Dated July 16,
1992, of which each is a Trustee.
ITEM 5. 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. Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Not applicable.
ITEM 8. Not applicable.
ITEM 9. Not applicable.
ITEM 10. Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant
to Rule 13d-1(b).
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 2000
/s/ K. WILLIAM SICKLER
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K. William Sickler
/s/ GAIL A. SICKLER
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Gail A. Sickler
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