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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. *)
Omnis Technology Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
096434105
(CUSIP Number)
Benjamin L. Douglas
Shartsis Friese & Ginsburg LLP
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 421-6500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 31, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check
the following box / /.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
SEC 1746 (10-97)
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Geoffrey P. Wagner
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 2,270,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,270,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,270,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23.5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Rockport Group, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 2,270,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,270,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,270,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23.5
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RCJ Capital Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 850,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
850,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
850,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.8
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 5 of 8 Pages
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Omnis
Technology Corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office of
the Issuer is located at 981 Industrial Road, Building B, San Carlos, CA
94070-4117.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction
C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of
organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and
controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:
(a) Geoffrey P. Wagner ("Wagner"), Rockport Group, L.P. ("Rockport")
and RCJ Capital Partners, L.P. ("RCJ") (collectively, the "Filers").
(b) The business address of the Filers is 6600 S.W. 92nd Avenue,
Suite 370, Portland, OR 97223.
(c) Wagner is the general partner of Rockport, which is the general
partner of RCJ. Wagner is also the Secretary and a director of the Issuer.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted
in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Wagner is a citizen of the United States of America. Rockport is
a California limited partnership. RCJ is a Delaware limited partnership.
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 6 of 8 Pages
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as
follows:
Purchaser Source of Funds Amount
Rockport WC $355,000
RCJ WC $212,500
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Filers have purchased the Stock for investment purposes. Other than
through Wagner's status as a director of the Issuer, the Filers have no
intent to change or influence control of the Issuer.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The beneficial ownership of the Stock by each Filer at the date hereof is
reflected on that Filer's cover page.
The Filers purchased the shares of Stock indicated below on March 31, 1999,
in private transactions with the Issuer, and such transactions are the only
transactions in the Stock by the Filers since January 29, 1999:
Name Number of Shares Price per Share
Rockport 1,420,000 $0.25
RCJ 850,000 $0.25
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
See Item 2(c).
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 7 of 8 Pages
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
A. Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
DATED: April 9, 1999
/s/ Geoffrey P. Wagner
Geoffrey P. Wagner
ROCKPORT GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Wagner
Geoffrey P. Wagner
General Partner
RCJ CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Rockport Group, L.P.
General Partner
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Wagner
Geoffrey P. Wagner
General Partner
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CUSIP No. 096434105 Page 8 of 8 Pages
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G
The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule
13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section
13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection
with purchases by the undersigned of the common stock of Omnis Technology
Corporation. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and
appoint Geoffrey P. Wagner as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-
fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to
prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any
other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents
necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to
do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the
exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present.
DATED: April 9, 1999
ROCKPORT GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Wagner
Geoffrey P. Wagner
General Partner
RCJ CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Rockport Group, L.P.
General Partner
By: /s/ Geoffrey P. Wagner
Geoffrey P. Wagner
General Partner
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