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FORM 4
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
(a) Ross Financial Corporation
P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Cayman Islands, BWI
(b) Dart, Kenneth B.
P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Cayman Islands, BWI
(c) STS Limited
P.O. Box 31363-SMB
Cayman Islands, BWI
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alpha-Beta Technology, Inc.
ABTI
CUSIP# 02071K105
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3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
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4. Statement for Month/Year January, 1998
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year) 1/10/98
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6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all
applicable)
10% Owner
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7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or
Beneficially Owned
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1. Title of Security
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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2-4
Transaction Date Transaction Securities Acquired (A)
(Month/Day/Year) Code Amount Price (per share)
1/ 2/98 P 45,000 2.8125
1/ 2/98 P 5,000 2.78125
1/ 5/98 P 15,000 2.78125
1/ 5/98 P 15,000 2.875
1/ 7/98 P 5,000 2.875
1/14/98 P 2,400 2.875
1/15/98 P 7,000 2.875
1/16/98 P 45,000 2.875
1/20/98 P 3,100 2.8125
1/20/98 P 67,900 2.875
1/21/98 P 26,000 2.875
1/22/98 P 25,000 2.875
1/23/98 P 38,000 2.875
1/26/98 P 21,000 2.875
1/27/98 P 6,000 2.875
1/28/98 P 16,000 2.875
1/29/98 P 10,000 2.875
All securities were Acquired.
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month.
5,025,895
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6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
Direct Ross Financial Corporation 5,025,895 (D)
Indirect Kenneth B. Dart 5,025,895 (I)
Indirect STS Limited 5,025,895 (I)
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
By Ross Financial Corporation
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
NONE.
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Explanation of Responses:
Kenneth B. Dart is the 100% shareholder of STS, Limited. STS,
Limited is the 100% shareholder of Ross Financial
Corporation. Ross Financial Corporation owns all of the
securities directly.
Ross Financial Corporation
By: Kenneth B. Dart, Its President
Dated: February 5, 1998
STS Limited
By: Kenneth B. Dart, Its President
Dated: February 5, 1998
Kenneth B. Dart
Dated: February 5, 1998
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