SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information To Be Included In Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b)(c),
and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant To Rule13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )1
Gaiam, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
36268Q 10 3
(CUSIP Number)
December 12, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13-d1(c)
[X ] Rule 13-d1(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).
(Continued on following page(s))
CUSIP No. 36268Q 10 3 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jirka Rysavy
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,209,951
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 4,876,249
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 8,086,200
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,086,200
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
74.52%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 36268Q 10 3 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Gaiam, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
360 Interlocken Boulevard, Suite 300, Broomfield, CO 80021
Item 2(a). Name(s) of Person(s) Filing:
Jirka Rysavy
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
360 Interlocken Boulevard, Suite 300, Broomfield, CO 80021
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.0001 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
36268Q 10 3
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 Act,
(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
(e) 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).
Not applicable
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CUSIP No. 36268Q 10 3 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
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) Amount beneficially owned: 8,086,200
(b) Percent of class: 74.52%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,209,951
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,876,249
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 8,086,200
(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 [ ].
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 Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable
CUSIP No. 36268Q 10 3 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
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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.
February 14, 2000
(Date)
_________________________________
(Signature)
Jirka Rysavy
(Name/Title)
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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.
February 14, 2000
(Date)
/s/ Jirka Rysavy
(Signature)
Jirka Rysavy
(Name/Title)
