SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b)
AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 9)1
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)
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 SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 4,544,117 shares of Common Stock (includes options exercisable within 60
days for 290,000 shares)
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
456,028 shares of Common Stock
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7 SOLE Dispositive Power
4,544,117 shares of Common Stock (includes options exercisable within 60 days
for 290,000 shares)
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
456,028 shares of Common Stock
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,000,145 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
41.6%
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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, 1999:
5,000,145 Shares of Common Stock. Includes 3,682,169
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-trustee and
co-beneficiary. Includes 14,363 shares owned by the
Richard and Elyse Thalheimer Irrevocable Trust, of which
Mr. Richard Thalheimer is a co-beneficiary. Includes
318,430 shares owned by the Richard J. Thalheimer 1997
Grantor Annuity Trust, of which Mr. Richard Thalheimer
is trustee and beneficiary. Includes 252,995 shares
owned by the Richard J. Thalheimer 1997 Annuity Trust,
of which Mr. Richard Thalheimer is trustee and
beneficiary. Includes 523 shares owned by the Richard J.
Thalheimer Irrovocable Trust, of which Mr. Richard
Thalheimer is the trustee and beneficiary. Includes
238,000 shares owned by The Richard J. Thalheimer
Children's Trust, of which Mr. Thalheimer's children are
beneficiaries. Includes options exercisable within 60
days for 290,000 shares granted to Richard J.
Thalheimer.
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(b) Percent of Class: 41.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
4,544,117 shares of Common Stock
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
456,028
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
4,544,117 shares of Common Stock
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
456,028
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.
Not 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 14, 2000
Signature: /s/ Richard Thalheimer
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Richard Thalheimer
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
