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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VA Linux Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
91819B 10 5
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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. 91819B 10 5 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON /S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Leonard N. Zubkoff / SSN: ###-##-####
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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
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
WITH 2,343,400 shares
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,343,400 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,343,400 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
5.66%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1.
(e) NAME OF ISSUER: VA Linux Systems, Inc.
(f) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICES:
1380 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
ITEM 2.
(k) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Leonard N. Zubkoff
(l) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 1380 Bordeaux Drive,
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(m) CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizen
(n) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.001 par value
(o) CUSIP NUMBER: 91819B 10 5
ITEM 3. Not applicable.
ITEM 4.
(g) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 2,343,400 shares
(h) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.66%
(i) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(ix) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,343,400 shares
(x) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares
(xi) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
2,343,400 shares
(xii) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
shares
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).
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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 8, 2000
/s/ Leonard N. Zubkoff
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Signature
Leonard N. Zubkoff
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Name/Title
