SCHEDULE 13G
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Z-TEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
988792108
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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 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).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 988792108 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
JAMES A. KITCHEN
1
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (A)[ ]
(B)[ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5 1,757,444
OWNED BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING PERSON SHARED VOTING POWER
WITH 6 -0-
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 1,757,444
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 -0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,757,444
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
5.45%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). Name of Issuer:
Z-Tel Technologies, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33602
ITEM 2(A). Name of Person Filing:
James A. Kitchen
ITEM 2(B). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 220, Tampa, Florida 33602
ITEM 2(C). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(D). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP Number:
988792108
ITEM 3. Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Reference is made to Items 5-11 on page 2 of this Schedule 13G. The
amounts shown in Items 5, 7, and 9 include 381,944 shares deemed to be
beneficially owned by the Reporting Person by virtue of certain options that are
currently exercisable or become exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
Schedule 13G.
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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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 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. CERTIFICATIONS.
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.
Dated this 16th day of March, 2000
/s/ JAMES A. KITCHEN
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James A. Kitchen
