SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. ){1}
TECH DATA CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0015 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
878237106
(CUSIP Number)
JULY 1, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
<square> Rule 13d-1(b)
<checked-box> Rule 13d-1(c)
<square> Rule 13d-1(d)
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{1} 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 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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13G
CUSIP NO. 878237106 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Kloeckner & Co. AG
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) <square>
(B) <square>
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
2,195,945
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
2,195,945
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,195,945
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* <square>
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.5%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Tech Data Corporation
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5350 Tech Data Drive, Clearwater, Florida 34620
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Kloeckner & Co. AG
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Neudorfer Strasse 3-5, 47057 Duisburg, Federal Republic of Germany
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Federal Republic of Germany
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.0015 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
878237106
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) <square> Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) <square> Bank as defined in Section 3 (a) (6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) <square> Insurance company as defined in Section 3 (a) (19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) <square> Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) <square> An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1)
(ii) (E);
(f) <square> An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (F);
(g) <square> A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (G)
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(h) <square> A savings association as defined in Section 3 (b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) <square> A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3 (c) (14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) <square> Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check this box.
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially held:
2,195,945 shares
(b) Percent of class:
4.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,195,945
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,195,945
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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.
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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. CERTIFICATIONS.
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 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.
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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.
Date: July 1, 1998
KLOECKNER & CO. AG
By: /s/ Dr. Wolf Roth
Name: Dr. Wolf Roth
Title: Authorized Officer (Procurist)
By: /s/ Dr. Soussan Nassr-Esfahani
Name: Dr. Soussan Nassr-Esfahani
Title: Authorized Officer (Procurist)
