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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 18)*
PRINTRONIX. INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
742578-10-7
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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)
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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 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).
Page 1 of 4
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CUSIP No. 742578-10-7 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROBERT A. KLEIST
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,256,622
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY NONE
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,256,622
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,256,622
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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)
20.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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*PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTIONS.
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CUSIP No. 742578-10-7 13G Page 3 of 4 pages
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Printronix, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's 14600 Myford Road
Principal Executive Irvine, California 92606
Offices:
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Robert A. Kleist
Item 2(b) Address of Principal 14600 Myford Road
Business Office: Irvine, California 92606
Item 2(c) Citizenship: United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class Common Stock
of Securities:
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 742578-10-7
Item 3 This statement is not filed pursuant to either Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b)or (c).
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,256,622
(b) Percent of Class: 20.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or
to direct the vote 1,256,622
(ii) shared power to vote or
to direct the vote None
(iii) sole power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 1,256,622
(iv) shared power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of None
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent Not Applicable
or Less of a Class:
Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Not Applicable
Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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CUSIP No. 742578-10-7 13G Page 4 of 4 pages
Item 7 Identification and Classification Not Applicable
of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by
the Parent Holding Company:
Item 8 Identification and Classification Not Applicable
of Members of the Group:
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.
February 10, 2000
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Date
s/s ROBERT A. KLEIST
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Signature
Robert A. Kleist
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Name
