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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _________)*
Cellnet Data Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
15115M101
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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 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP No. 15115M101 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Providence Media Partners L.P. 05-0462677
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 2,162,766
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
2,162,766
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,162,766
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.61%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 15115M101 Page 3 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Cellnet Data Systems, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
125 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Providence Media Partners L.P.
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
Delaware
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
15115M101
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
Inapplicable
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CUSIP No. 15115M101 Page 4 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,162,766
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(b) Percent of Class:
5.61%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
2,162,766
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Inapplicable
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,162,766
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Inapplicable
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Inapplicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Inapplicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Inapplicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Inapplicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Inapplicable
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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 purposes 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.
2/5/97
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(Date)
/s/ Jonathan M. Nelson
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(Signature)
Jonathan M. Nelson, General Partner of
Providence Ventures L.P., Sole General
Partner of Providence Media GP Limited
Partnership, Sole General Partner of
Providence Media Partners L.P.
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(Name/Title)
