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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information required to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-
1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.
Identix Incorporated
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45190610
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(CUSIP number)
July 1, 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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] 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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 45190610 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Capital Ventures International
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Cayman Islands
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
2,053,140
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 2,053,140**
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
2,053,140
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,053,140**
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,053,140
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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
6.56%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
**Heights Capital Management, Inc. is the investment adviser to Capital Ventures
International and as such may exercise voting and dispositive power over these
shares.
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CUSIP NO. 45190610 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Heights Capital Management, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Cayman Islands
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 2,053,140**
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
2,053,140
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,053,140
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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
6.56%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
**Heights Capital Management, Inc. is the investment adviser to Capital Ventures
International and as such may exercise voting and dispositive power over these
shares.
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Identix Incorporated
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
510 North Pastoria Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94086
item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
(1) Capital Ventures International (a "Reporting Person")
(2) Heights Capital Management, Inc. (a "Reporting Person")
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
(1) One Capitol Place
P.O. Box 1787
GT. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
BWI
(2) 425 California Street
Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
(1) Cayman Islands
(2) Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock")
Item 2(e). Cusip Number:
45190610
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act,
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act,
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(d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act,
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund, in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act,
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issue identified
in Item 1.
(1) Capital Ventures International
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,053,140 shares
(b) Percent of class: 6.56%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,053,140
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,053,140
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,053,140
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,053,140
(2) Heights Capital Management, Inc.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,053,140
(b) Percent of Class: 6.56%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,053,140
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 2,053,140
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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 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.
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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.
Dated: July 8, 1999 Capital Ventures International
By: Heights Capital Management, Inc., pursuant to
a Limited Power of Attorney, a copy of which is
filed as Exhibit A hereto
By: /s/ Michael Spolan
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Name: Michael Spolan
Title: General Counsel
Dated: July 8, 1999 Heights Capital Management, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael Spolan
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Name: Michael Spolan
Title: General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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A Limited Power of Attorney
B Joint Filing Agreement, dated July 8, 1999, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1) between Capital Ventures International and
Heights Capital Management, Inc.
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Exhibit A
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
THIS LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY given on the 3rd day of April, 1998 by CAPITAL
VENTURES INTERNATIONAL (hereinafter called "the Company"), whose Registered
Office is situated at Second Floor, One Capital Place, P.O. Box 1787, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.
WHEREAS, by agreement dated March 10, 1997 by and between the Company and
Heights Capital Management, the Company expressly authorized Heights Capital
Management to enter into transactions in certain designated areas as defined in
the Agreement attached hereto marked "Appendix 1."
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH that Ian A.N. Wight (Director) and Woodbourne
Associates (Cayman) Limited (Secretary) of the Company, hereby appoint on behalf
of the company the firm of HEIGHTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT which through its
officers, directors and employees is hereby formally granted limited power of
attorney for the purpose of entering into transactions on behalf of and for the
account of the Company and to take any actions on behalf of the Company as may
be necessary to consummate such transactions, including but not limited to
instructing the transfer of funds where necessary and executing required
documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its common seal to be hereunto
affixed the day and year above written.
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THE COMMON SEAL OF
CAPITAL VENTURES INTERNATIONAL /s/ Ian A.N. Wright
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was hereunto affixed in the presence of: Ian A.N. Wight
(Director)
/s/ Woodbourne Associates (Cayman) Limited
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Woodbourne Associates
(Cayman) Limited
Secretary
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Exhibit B
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect to the shares of Common Stock of Identix Incorporated, dated July 8,
1999, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall
be filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date: July 8, 1999 Capital Ventures International
By: Heights Capital Management, Inc., pursuant to
a Limited Power of Attorney, a copy of which is
filed as Exhibit A to the Schedule 13G
By: /s/ Michael Spolan
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Name: Michael Spolan
Title: General Counsel
Date: July 8, 1999 Heights Capital Management, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael Spolan
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Name: Michael Spolan
Title: General Counsel
