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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1 (b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No._______)*
Qualix Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
747586 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 6 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 747586 10 5 13 G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
RICHARD G. THAU
Tax ID Number:
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
Not Applicable (a) [_] (b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 87,419 shares (includes options exercisable
BENEFICIALLY into shares)
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
622,580 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
87,419 shares(includes options exercisable
into shares)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
622,580
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
709,999 shares
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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
6.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Qualix Group, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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Qualix Group, Inc.
1900 S. Norfolk Street, Suite 224
San Mateo, CA 94403
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Richard G. Thau
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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Qualix Group, Inc.
1900 S. Norfolk Street, Suite 224
San Mateo, CA 94403
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: United States
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
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CUSIP # 747586 10 5
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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The following information with respect to the ownership of the
Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement
is provided as of December 31, 1997:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 709,999 shares
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(b) Percent of Class: 6.85%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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87,419 shares.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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622,580 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
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disposition of:
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87,419 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
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disposition of:
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622,580 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
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ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
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COMPANY:
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above are 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 purposes or effect.
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SIGNATURES
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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 13, 1998
/s/ Richard G. Thau
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Richard G. Thau
