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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(c) AND AMENDMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Netpliance, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
64115K0 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
May 12, 2000
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 64115K 10 3
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Kent A. Savage
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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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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 5,979,199*
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 5,979,199*
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PERSON
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
*Includes 30,000 shares held by each of the ACS Trust 2000, CKS Trust 2000
and MAS Trust 2000, for the benefit of family members of Mr. Savage.
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,979,199
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Netpliance, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Netpliance, Inc.
7600A North Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, Texas 78731
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Kent A. Savage
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Netpliance, Inc.
7600A North Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, Texas 78731
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
64115K 10 3
ITEM 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) through (j) are 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.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned:
5,979,199
(Includes 30,000 shares held by each of the ACS Trust 2000, CKS
Trust 2000 and MAS Trust 2000, for the benefit of family
members of Mr. Savage.)
(b) Percent of Class:
9.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,979,199
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: --
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,979,199
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: --
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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 [ ].
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.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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.
May 15, 2000
By: /s/ KENT A. SAVAGE
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Kent A. Savage
