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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Novell, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
670006105
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement X . (A
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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.)
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Page 1 of 9 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
670006105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ------------------------------------
EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 19,851,448
WITH ---------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,851,448
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,851,448
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTING BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
670006105
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -------------------------------------
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 19,851,448
WITH ----------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,851,448
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,851,448
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC-PN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Novell, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
122 East 1700 South, Provo, Utah 84606
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
670006105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b). check whether the person filing is a:
(a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(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,
(d). Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
(e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
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(g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7,
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
(h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover
page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover
page(s).
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.
See Exhibit(2)
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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.
Date: February 10, 1995
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ William J. Buckley
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Name: William J. Buckley
Title: General Partner
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ William J. Buckley
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Name: William J. Buckley
Title: General Partner
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 10, 1995, between
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
99.2 Item 7 Information
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EXHIBIT 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on
Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
shares of Novell, Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an
Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes
each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments
to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: February 10, 1995
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ William J. Buckley By: /s/ William J. Buckley
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Name: William J. Buckley Name: William J. Buckley
Title: General Partner Title: General Partner
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EXHIBIT 99.2
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
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