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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (F/K/A BLYTH HOLDINGS, INC.)
(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, $.10 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
096434105
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MATTHEW SIMMONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECKS 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 KINGDOM
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER 173,280
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 173,280
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSONS 173,280
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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 8.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
Omnis Technology Corporation (formerly known as Blyth Holdings, Inc.,
the "Issuer").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
981 Industrial Rd., Bldg. B, San Carlos, CA 94070
Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing.
Matthew Simmons
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
The business address of Matthew Simmons is 981 Industrial Road, Bldg. B,
San Carlos, California 94070
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Matthew Simmons is a citizen of the United Kingdom.
Item 2(d). Title of Class and Securities.
Common Stock, $.10 par value ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
096434105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Reference is hereby made to Items 5-9 and 11 of page two (2) of
this Schedule 13G, which Items are incorporated herein by reference.
Matthew Simmons is also the holder of an unexercised option to purchase
an additional four thousand and one hundred (4,100) shares of Common
Stock of Issuer.
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 Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Certifications.
By signing below, Matthew Simmons, certifies that, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above on page
two (2) of this Schedule 13G were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and
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were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his respective
knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: January 8, 1999
MATTHEW SIMMONS
/s/ Matthew Simmons
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Matthew Simmons
