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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1 )*
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RENTRAK CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
760174-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A 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).
*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 760174-2 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ron Berger
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
Not applicable (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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NUMBER OF 1,155,930 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 1,155,930 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,155,930 shares
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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
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9.98%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13G
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Rentrak Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7700 N.E. Ambassador Place
One Airport Center
Portland, Oregon 97220
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Ron Berger
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
7700 N.E. Ambassador Place
One Airport Center
Portland, Oregon 97220
Item 2(c) Citizenship: USA
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, No Par Value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 760174-2
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,155,930 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 9.98%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,155,930 shares
ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0 shares
iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,155,930 shares
iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
0 shares
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Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% 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 the 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 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, 1998
Signature: /s/ Ron Berger
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Ron Berger
