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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Amendment No. 4
Black Box Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
091826107
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement _______.
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in item 1: and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
091826107
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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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
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S> <C><C>
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 680,402
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
</TABLE>
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
680,402
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
680,402
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
4.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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CUSIP NO.
091826107
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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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
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S> <C><C>
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 680,402
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
</TABLE>
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
680,402
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
680,402
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
4.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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Page 3 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
091826107
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios , Inc.
on behalf of Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Fund
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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
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S> <C><C>
Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6 Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 524,502
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Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
</TABLE>
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
524,502
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
524,502
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
3.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages(s).
(b). Percent of class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: July 9, 1996
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP,
L.P.
/s/ David B. Ford
By:_______________________________________
Name: David B. Ford
Title: General Partner
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
/s/ David B. Ford
By:_______________________________________
Name: David B. Ford
Title: General Partner
GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY
PORTFOLIOS, INC.
on behalf of Goldman Sachs Small Cap
Equity Fund
/s/ Michael J. Richman
By:______________________________________
Name: Michael J. Richman
Title: Secretary
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