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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. 2)*
OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
674416-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such
class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*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. 674416-10-2 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).
International Business Machines Corporation
EIN No. 13-0871985
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 3,138,746
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Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: N/A
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
3,138,746
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
N/A
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,138,746
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(10) Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11.2%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON
BEHALF OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
REGARDING OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Object Design, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
25 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803-4194
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
International Business Machines Corporation
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504
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(c) Citizenship:
New York, USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
674416-10-2
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ITEM 3. 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.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
3,138,746 Common Shares
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(b) Percent of class:
11.2%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
3,138,746
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
N/A
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,138,746
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
N/A
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ITEM 5. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9. NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. 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 15, 1999
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Date
/s/ Andrew Bonzani
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Signature
Name: Andrew Bonzani
Title: Assistant Secretary and
Senior Counsel
