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CUSIP NO. 7759903107 PAGE 1 OF 7 PAGES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
Reliability Incorporated
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
759903107
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(CUSIP Number)
December 16, 1998
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Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate 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)
*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 disclosure 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).
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Qubain Family Trust
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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
California, USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
475,000(1)
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------
BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 475,000(1)
PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
475,000(1)
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(1) Isam and Marguerite Qubain as the trustees of the Qubain Family Trust may be
deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Approximately 7.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Reliability Incorporated
Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
16400 Park Row,
Houston, Texas 77218
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The Qubain Family Trust(2)
Item 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF PERSON FILING:
3600 Peterson Way,
Santa Clara, California 95054
Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
California, USA
Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
759903107
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person is filing is a:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(2) See attached Agreement to Jointly File by and between The Qubain Family
Trust and Isam Qubain and Marguerite Qubain.
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(d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount "beneficially" owned within the meaning of rule 13d-3:
475,000(3)
(b) Percent of class: Approximately 7.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 475,000(3)
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 475,000(3)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
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(3) Isam and Marguerite Qubain as the trustees of the Qubain Family Trust may
be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
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Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
Item 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH AS
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 the undersigned certifies that, to the best of his
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, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: March 17, 1999
/s/ Isam Qubain
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Isam Qubain, Trustee
The Qubain Family Trust
/s/ Marguerite Qubain
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Marguerite Qubain, Trustee
The Qubain Family Trust
/s/ Isam Qubain
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Isam Qubain
/s/ Marguerite Qubain
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Marguerite Qubain
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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A. Agreement to Jointly File Schedule 13G
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY FILE SCHEDULE 13G
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AGREEMENT TO JOINTLY FILE SCHEDULE 13G
AGREEMENT dated as of March 17, 1999 by and between The Qubain Family
Trust ("The Trust") and Isam Qubain and Marguerite Qubain.
WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph (k) of Rule 13d-1 promulgated under
Subsection 13(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"1934 Act"), the parties hereto have decided to satisfy their filing
obligations under the 1934 Act by a single joint filing:
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree as follows:
1. The Schedule 13G with respect to Reliability Incorporated, to which
this is attached as Exhibit A, is filed on behalf of The Trust and Isam
Qubain and Marguerite Qubain.
2. Each of The Trust, Isam Qubain and Marguerite Qubain is responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person
contained therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto set their hands as of the
date first above written.
/s/ Isam Qubain
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Isam Qubain, Trustee
The Qubain Family Trust
/s/ Marguerite Qubain
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Marguerite Qubain, Trustee
The Qubain Family Trust
/s/ Isam Qubain
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Isam Qubain
/s/ Marguerite Qubain
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Marguerite Qubain