AUSPEX SYSTEMS INC
SC 13G, 2000-02-23
COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*





                              Auspex Systems, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  COMMON STOCK
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    052116100
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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)

          [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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CUSIP No.    052116100
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     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  Tudor Investment Corporation
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  22-2514825
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization            Delaware
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                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power           1,362,599
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power      1,362,599
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                            1,362,599
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      4.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          CO
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CUSIP No.    052116100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  Paul Tudor Jones, II
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization            USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power           1,458,040
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power      1,458,040
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                            1,458,040
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      5.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No.    052116100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  Tudor BVI Futures, Ltd.
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization       British Virgin Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power              10,450
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power         10,450
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                               10,450
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      0.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No.    052116100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  Tudor Proprietary Trading, L.L.C.
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  13-3720063
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization            Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power              95,441
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power         95,441
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                               95,441
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      0.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No.    052116100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  The Raptor Global Portfolio Ltd.
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  98-0211544
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization        Cayman Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power           1,280,079
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power      1,280,079
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                            1,280,079
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      4.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No.    052116100
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     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  The Altar Rock Fund L.P.
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  06-1558414
             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization            Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power               5,577
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power          5,577
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                                5,577
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      0.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No.    052116100
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     1)      Names of Reporting Person
             S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                  The Upper Mill Capital Appreciation Fund Ltd.
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

             -------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
             (a)
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (b)         X
                ----------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)      SEC Use Only
                         -------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)      Citizenship or Place of Organization         Cayman Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (5)  Sole Voting Power                     0
Number of Shares         -------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially             (6)  Shared Voting Power              66,493
Owned by Each            -------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person         (7)  Sole Dispositive Power                0
With                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (8)  Shared Dispositive Power         66,493
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     9)      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                                                               66,493
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10)      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)
                               -------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11)      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9      0.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12)      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)          CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Item 1(a).    Name of Issuer:

              Auspex Systems, Inc.

Item 1(b).    Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

              2300 Central Expressway
              Santa Clara, CA 95050

Item 2(a).    Name of Person Filing:

              Tudor Investment Corporation ("TIC")
              Paul Tudor Jones, II
              Tudor BVI Futures, Ltd. ("Tudor BVI")
              Tudor Proprietary Trading, L.L.C. ("TPT")
              The Raptor Global Portfolio Ltd. ("Raptor Portfolio")
              The Altar Rock Fund L.P. ("Altar Rock")
              The Upper Mill Capital Appreciation Fund Ltd. ("Upper Mill")

Item 2(b).    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

              The principal business office of each of TIC, TPT and Altar Rock
              is:

                          600 Steamboat Road
                          Greenwich, CT 06830

              The principal business office of Mr. Jones is:

                          c/o Tudor Investment Corporation
                          600 Steamboat Road
                          Greenwich, CT 06830

              The principal business office of each of Tudor BVI, Raptor
              Portfolio and Upper Mill is:

                           c/o CITCO
                           Kaya Flamboyan 9
                           Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Item 2(c).    Citizenship:

              TIC is a Delaware corporation
              Tudor BVI is a company organized under the laws of the British
              Virgin Islands
              Mr. Jones is a citizen of the United States
              Altar Rock is a Delaware limited partnership
              TPT is a Delaware limited liability company
              Raptor Portfolio and Upper Mill are companies organized under the
              laws of the Cayman Islands

Item 2(d).    Title of Class of Securities:

              Common Stock

Item 2(e).    CUSIP Number:

              052116100


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Item 3.       If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
              13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

              (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
              (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
              (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
                      Act
              (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
                      Investment Company Act
              (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
                      Investment Advisers Act of 1940
              (f) [ ] Employment Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
                      the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
                      Act of 1974 or Endowment fund; see section
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
              (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
              (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

Item 4.       Ownership (As of February 17, 2000).

              (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:  See Item 9 of cover pages

              (b)  Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover pages

              (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote
                         See Item 5 of cover pages
                         -------------------------------------------------------

                   (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote
                         See Item 6 of cover pages
                         -------------------------------------------------------

                   (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                         See Item 7 of cover pages
                         -------------------------------------------------------

                   (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                         See Item 8 of cover pages
                         -------------------------------------------------------

                   The shares of Common Stock reported herein as beneficially
              owned are owned directly by Tudor BVI (10,450 shares), TPT (95,441
              shares), Altar Rock (5,577 shares), Raptor Portfolio (1,280,079
              shares) and Upper Mill (66,493 shares). Because TIC is the sole
              general partner of Altar Rock and provides investment advisory
              services to Raptor Portfolio, Tudor BVI and Upper Mill, TIC may be
              deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by
              each of such Reporting Persons. TIC expressly disclaims such
              beneficial ownership. In addition, because Mr. Jones is the
              controlling shareholder of TIC and the indirect controlling equity
              holder of TPT, Mr. Jones may be deemed to beneficially own the
              shares of Common Stock deemed beneficially owned by TIC and TPT.
              Mr. Jones expressly disclaims such beneficial ownership.

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


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Item 8.       Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

                   See cover pages

Item 9.       Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                   Not applicable

Item 10.      Certification.

                   By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above 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 were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.

                   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.

                                  Dated: February 23, 2000

                                  TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATION


                                  By:       /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Andrew S. Paul
                                      Managing Director and General Counsel



                                      /s/ Paul Tudor Jones, II
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                      Paul Tudor Jones, II



                                  TUDOR BVI FUTURES, LTD.

                                  By: Tudor Investment Corporation,
                                      Trading Advisor


                                      By:      /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Andrew S. Paul
                                          Managing Director and General Counsel


                                  TUDOR PROPRIETARY TRADING, L.L.C.


                                  By:       /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Andrew S. Paul
                                      Managing Director and General Counsel


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                                   THE ALTAR ROCK FUND L.P.

                                   By: Tudor Investment Corporation,
                                       General Partner


                                       By:      /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Andrew S. Paul
                                           Managing Director and General Counsel


                                   THE RAPTOR GLOBAL PORTFOLIO LTD.

                                   By: Tudor Investment Corporation,
                                       Investment Advisor


                                       By:      /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Andrew S. Paul
                                           Managing Director and General Counsel


                                   THE UPPER MILL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND LTD.

                                   By: Tudor Investment Corporation,
                                       Sub-Investment Manager


                                       By:          /s/ Andrew S. Paul
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Andrew S. Paul
                                           Managing Director and General Counsel



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