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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1998
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Software AG Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
834025 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
* 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).
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Software AG
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [x]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Republic of Germany
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,750,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,750,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,750,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
CO
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [x]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Republic of Germany
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 102,025
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 102,025
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
102,025
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
[x]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
IN
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Volker Dawedeit
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [x]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Republic of Germany
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 67,925
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 67,925
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
67,925
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
[x]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
0.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
IN
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Software AG Systems, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Software AG Systems, Inc.
11190 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191
ITEM 2.
(a) - (c). Name, Address or Principal Business Office and Citizenship of
Persons Filing. This statement is filed on behalf of the persons named in
paragraphs 1 through 3 below (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") and their
written agreement to the joint filing of this statement is attached hereto as
Exhibit A. The following information is furnished with respect to each of the
Reporting Persons.
1. SOFTWARE AG
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Software AG
Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297
Darmstadt, Germany
Place of Organization: Republic of Germany.
2. DR. ERWIN W. KOENIGS
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Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297
Darmstadt, Germany
Citizenship: Republic of Germany.
3. VOLKER DAWEDEIT
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Volker Dawedeit
Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297
Darmstadt, Germany
Citizenship: Republic of Germany.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
(e) CUSIP Number: 834025 10 8
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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ITEM 3.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
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The aggregate number and percentage of outstanding shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of Software AG Systems, Inc. (the "Shares")
beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons are set forth below.
1. SOFTWARE AG
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,750,000
(b) Percent of Class: 9.3%
(c) Number of Shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,750,000
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,750,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
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2. DR. ERWIN W. KOENIGS (1)
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 102,025
(b) Percent of Class: 0.3%
(c) Number of Shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 102,025
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 102,025
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
2. VOLKER DAWEDEIT (2)
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 67,925
(b) Percent of Class: 0.2%
(c) Number of Shares to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 67,925
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 67,925
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(1) Dr. Koenigs, a director of Software AG Systems, Inc., is the Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Software AG, and may be deemed to have
or share voting and investment power with respect to the Shares held of record
by Software AG. Dr. Koenigs disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares held
of record by Software AG. The filing of this Statement on Schedule 13G by Dr.
Koenigs shall not be construed as an admission that Dr. Koenigs is, for the
purposes of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Act"), the beneficial owner of any Shares held of record by
Software AG.
(2) Mr. Dawedeit is the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Software AG,
and may be deemed to have or share voting and investment power with respect to
the Shares held of record by Software AG. Mr. Dawedeit disclaims beneficial
ownership of all Shares held of record by Software AG. The filing of this
Statement on Schedule 13G by Mr. Dawedeit shall not be construed as an admission
that Mr. Dawedeit is, for the purposes of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act the
beneficial owner of any Shares held of record by Software AG.
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
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.
The identity of each member of the group is set forth in Exhibit B
hereto.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 834025 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief
of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 1998
Software AG
By:/s/ Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
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Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
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Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
By:/s/ Volker Dawedeit
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Volker Dawedeit
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below hereby agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments
thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Software
AG Systems, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included
as an Exhibit to such statement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing
Agreement as of February 12, 1998.
Software AG
By:/s/ Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
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Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
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Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs
By:/s/ Volker Dawedeit
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Volker Dawedeit
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Exhibit B
IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
The following information is furnished with respect to each member of
the group consisting of Software AG, Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs and Mr. Volker
Dawedeit, each of whom has agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them
of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to
the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Software AG Systems, Inc.
1. SOFTWARE AG. Software AG is a German corporation whose principal
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business address is Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297, Darmstadt, Germany. Software AG
Foundation, a German charitable foundation, is the owner of 98% of the
outstanding shares of voting stock of Software AG.
2. DR. ERWIN W. KOENIGS. Dr. Erwin W. Koenigs, a citizen of the Republic
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of Germany, is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Software
AG. Dr. Koenigs is also a director of Software AG Systems, Inc. His principal
business address is Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297, Darmstadt, Germany.
3. VOLKER DAWEDEIT. Volker Dawedeit, a citizen of the Republic of
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Germany, is the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Software AG. His
principal business address is Uhlandstrasse 12, D-64297, Darmstadt, Germany.
