SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13d
(Rule 13d-101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. ____)
nSTOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $0.05 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
67018N 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Joseph S. Reiss, 33 Bayberry Rd., Lawrence, NY 11556
(516)295-3536
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 30, 1996
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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.
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CUSIP NO. 67018N 10 8 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Person
SS or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
JOSEPH S. REISS ###-##-####
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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. Source of Funds
Personal Funds
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5. Check box 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7. Sole Voting Power
928,613
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8. Shared Voting Power
-0-
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9. Sole Dispositive Power
928,613
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
928,613
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in
Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
[ ]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
4.97%
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14. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1: Security and Issuer
Common stock, $.05 par value of nStor Technologies, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, whose principal executive offices are located at 100
Century Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL.
The percentages of beneficial ownership reflected in this
Statement is based upon 18,670,477 shares of common stock outstanding as of
December 31, 1996, which information has been obtained from the company's
released statements.
Item 2: Identity and Background
a. Name: 1. Joseph Reiss 2. Brenda Reiss
b. Residence: 33 Bayberry Rd., Lawrence, NY 11559
c. Occupation and Address: 1. Physician 2. Psychologist
1. 10 Brower Ave., Woodmere, NY 11598
2. HAFTR School, Lawrence, NY 11559
d. None
e. None
f. U.S.
Item 3: Source of Funds
Personal Funds
Item 4: Purpose of Transaction
Passive investment in the company
Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer
a. Total number of shares beneficially owned by the Reiss
family is 928,613, which represents 4.97% of the
outstanding shares of common stock.
1. Joseph S. Reiss beneficially owns 747,313 shares
of which 629,253 shares are personally owned,
88,060 as trustee of the Reiss Pension Plan and
30,000 shares as trustee of the Bayberry Trust.
2. Brenda Reiss is custodian for 181,300 shares of
which 91,000 shares are beneficially owned by
Jonathan Reiss and 90,300 shares by Daniel
Reiss.
b. Each party above has sole voting power of shares.
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c. The following transactions were effected since the
prior filing of Schedule 13D:
DATE TRANSACTION ACCOUNT # SHARES PRICE
9/9/96 BUY-Market Reiss Pension 25,000 $1.20
10/1/96 SALE-Option Reiss Pension 178,800 $0.70
12/10/96 SALE-Market Joseph Reiss 25,000 $3.06
12/10/96 SALE-Charity* Joseph Reiss 30,000 $3.12
12/23/96 SALE-Gift Joseph Reiss 15,000 $2.25
12/30/96 SALE-Option Reiss Pension 221,200 $0.70
* Shares contributed to the Bayberry Trust: Joseph S. Reiss, Trustee
d. None
e. Reiss ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the Issuer's Common Stock on December
31, 1996.
Items 6. & 7.: Contracts etc.
None
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and accurate.
March 13, 1997 /s/ Joseph Reiss /s/ Brenda Reiss
_________________ _____________________ ______________________
Date Joseph Reiss Brenda Reiss
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