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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NetIQ Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
64115P 10 2
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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
valid OMB control number.
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CUSIP NO. 64115P 10 2
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Names Of Reporting Persons.
1 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). ###-##-####
Her-Daw Che
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
4
USA
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Sole Voting Power
5
Number of 840,000
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------
Shared Voting Power
Beneficially 6
151,820
Owned By
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Each Sole Dispositive Power
7
Reporting 840,000
Person -----------------------------------------------------------
Shared Dispositive Power
With: 8
151,820
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9
991,820
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
10 (See Instructions)
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11
5.8%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
12
IN
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Item 1.
(a) NetIQ Corporation
(b) 5410 Betsy Ross Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Item 2.
(a) Her-Daw Che
(b) 5410 Betsy Ross Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(c) USA
(d) Common Stock
(e) 64115P 10 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) 991,820
(b) 5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) 840,000
(ii) 151,820
(iii) 840,000
(iv) 151,820
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
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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
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.
Feb. 9, 2000
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Date
/s/ Her-Daw Che
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Signature
Her-Daw Che, Vice President Engineering
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S)240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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