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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SENSORY SCIENCE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
038019-80-0
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(CUSIP Number)
JUNE 15, 2000
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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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CUSIP No. 038019-80-0
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Mark A. Rice
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 757,600
Shares ..........................................................
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power None
Owned by ..........................................................
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 757,600
Reporting ..........................................................
Person With 8. Shares Dispositive Power None
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 757,600
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.31%
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12. Type of Reporting Person IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Sensory Science Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7835 East McClain Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Mark A. Rice
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
666 Dundee Road
Suite 1901
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
038019-80-0
ITEM 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
Namax Corp., which is wholly owned by Mark A. Rice, The dotCom Fund,
LLC, of which Mark A. Rice is the sole member of the Managing
Member, and Mark Rice SEP IRA, of which Mark Rice controls and is
the beneficiary, beneficially own 757,600 Common Stock shares (Namax
Corp. owning 42,600 shares, The dotCom Fund, LLC owning 695,000
shares and Mark Rice SEP IRA owning 20,000 shares) of Sensory
Science Corporation, which represents 5.31% of aggregate outstanding
shares of that class. Mark A. Rice has sole power to vote or direct
the vote of the entire holding and has sole power to dispose of or
direct the disposal of the entire shareholding.
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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:
The dotCom Fund, LLC has the right to receive the proceeds of the
sale of 695,000 shares or any dividends on such shares.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON:
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 acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the 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.
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.
JUNE 21, 2000
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Date
/s/Mark A. Rice
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Mark A. Rice
