SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
(Amendment No. 8)(1)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
Sharper Image Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
820013 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
N/A
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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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] 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 ("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. 820013 10 0 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
Richard Thalheimer
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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
United States of America
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 4,736,367 shares of Common Stock (includes
Owned by options exercisable within 60 days for 2200,000
Each shares)
Reporting
Person With
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6 Shared Voting Power
525,278 shares of Common Stock
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
4,763,367 shares of Common Stock (includes
options exercisable within 60 days for 2200,000
shares)
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
525,278 shares of Common Stock
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,068,645 shares of Common Stock
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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
58.1%
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12 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Sharper Image Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
650 Davis Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Richard Thalheimer
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Offices or, if none, Residence:
650 Davis Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Item 2(c) Citizenship
United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
820013 10 0
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 1997:
5,068,645 Shares of Common Stock. Includes 3,897,347 shares owned
by The Richard J. Thalheimer Revocable Trust, of which Mr. Richard
Thalheimer is trustee and sole beneficiary. Includes 203,665
shares owned by The Richard Thalheimer and Elyse Thalheimer Family
Trust, of which Mr. Richard Thalheimer is a co-beneficiary.
Includes 14,363 shares owned by the Richard and Elyse Thalheimer
Irrevocable Trust. Includes 307,250 shares owned by The Richard J.
Thalheimer Children's Trust. Includes 353,505 shares owned by the
Richard J. Thalheimer 1997 Grantor Annuity Trust. Includes 292,515
shares owned by the Richard J. Thalheimer 1997 Annuity Trust, of
which Mr. Richard Thalheimer is trustee and beneficiary. Includes
options exercisable within 60 days for 220,000 shares granted to
Richard Thalheimer.
(b) Percent of Class: 58.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,763,367 shares of Common Stock
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 525,278
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 4,763,367 shares of Common Stock
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 525,278
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.
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.
ot Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that that information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 10, 1999
Signature: /s/ Richard Thalheimer
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Richard Thalheimer
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
