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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
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Sento Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock $0.25 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
816918 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Brian G. Lloyd, Esq.
Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee and Loveless
185 South State Street, Suite 1300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 532-7840
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 17, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.
*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 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a
currently valid OMB control number
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CUSIP No. 816918 10 6
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Robert K. Bench
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting 396,058
Beneficially Owned Power (as of 12/17/99)
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting -0-
Power (as of 12/17/99)
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(9) Sole Dispositive 396,058
Power (as of 12/17/99)
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(10) Shared Dispositive -0-
Power (as of 12/17/99)
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
396,058 (as of 12/17/99)
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.0% (as of 12/17/99)
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 816918 10 6
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D OF ROBERT K. BENCH AMENDS AND
SUPPLEMENTS, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH, THE SCHEDULE 13D FILED
ON APRIL 26, 1996 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 THERETO FILED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
(a) Title of Class of Equity Securities: Common Stock, $0.25 par value
(the "Common Stock")
(b) Name of Issuer: Sento Corporation (the "Issuer")
(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 808 East Utah
Valley Drive, American Fork, UT 84003
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Name: Robert K. Bench (the "Reporting Person")
(b) Residence address: 626 East 1820 North, Orem, UT 84097
(c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal
business and address of any corporation or other organization in
which such employment is conducted: Self-employed as a consultant.
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of
conviction, name and location of court, and penalty imposed, or other
disposition of the case: No
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is
subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such proceedings and
summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order: No.
(f) Citizenship: United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not applicable as the transaction involved a sale and not an
acquisition of securities.
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CUSIP No. 816918 10 6
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Not applicable as the transaction involved a sale and not an
acquisition of securities. The Reporting Person reserves the right to
purchase additional shares of the Common Stock or to dispose of shares of
the Common Stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions
or in any other lawful manner in the future. Except as described above,
the Reporting Person presently has no plans or proposals which relate to
or would result in any action enumerated in subparagraphs (a) through (j)
of the instructions for Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of December 17, 1999, the Reporting Person had beneficial
ownership of 396,058 shares of the Common Stock, which represented
5.0% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock.
(b) As of December 17, 1999, the Reporting Person had the sole power to
vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition of 396,058
shares of the Common Stock. The Reporting Person did not share with
anyone the power to vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the
disposition of any shares of the Common Stock.
(c) On the following dates, the Reporting Person sold the indicated
numbers of shares of the Common Stock at the prices reflected below:
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Date Number of Shares Sold Price
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12/17/99 5,000 $4.225
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12/20/99 3,000 $4.3125
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12/21/99 2,000 $4.3125
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12/29/99 5,000 $4.50
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(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, such securities.
(e) On December 17, 1999, the Reporting Person ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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CUSIP No. 816918 10 6
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.
1-7-99 /s/ ROBERT K. BENCH
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Date Robert K. Bench
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