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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO 13d-2(b)
Qualix Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0007475861
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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 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 (the "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. 0007475861 13G Page 2 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P.
04-3266983
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Jersey, Channel Island limited partnership
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 3 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P.
04-312846
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware limited partnership
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 4 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Michael J.F. DuCros
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 5 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Alexander P. Cilento
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 6 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
E. David Crockett
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 2,969 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 2,969 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
916,119 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)
8.84%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 7 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Allan R. Ferguson
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 8 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Michael A. Henos
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 0007475861 13G Page 9 of 16 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Nicholas A. Papantonis
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power - 0 - Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power 913,150 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power - 0 - Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power 913,150 Shares
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
913,150 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)
8.81%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION 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
1900 S. Norfolk Street, Suite 224
San Mateo, CA 94403-1151
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P. ("Aspen"), Aspen Venture Associates,
L.P. ("AVA"),Alexander P. Cilento ("Cilento"), E. David Crockett
("Crockett"), Michael J.F. DuCros ("DuCros"), Allan R. Ferguson
("Ferguson"), Michael A. Henos ("Henos") and Nicholas A.
Papantonis ("Papantonis"). Cilento, Crockett, DuCros, Ferguson,
Henos and Papantonis are the general partners of AVA, the sole
general partner of Aspen.
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
The address of the principal business office of each of Aspen,
AVA, Cilento, Crockett, DuCros, Ferguson, Henos and Papantonis is
20 William Street, Suite G90, Wellesley, MA 02181.
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Aspen is a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Jersey, Channel Islands. AVA is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Cilento,
DuCros, Ferguson, Henos and Papantonis and Dr. Crockett are
United States citizens.
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
0007475861
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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 Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (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
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(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act.
(g) / / Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
of the Act.
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
of the Act.
Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Aspen owns beneficially and of record 913,150 shares of Common
Stock of Qualix Group, Inc. as of December 31, 1997. AVA, the
sole general partner of Aspen, may be deemed to own beneficially
the 913,150 shares of Common Stock held by Aspen as of December
31, 1997. Cilento, Crockett, DuCros, Ferguson, Henos, and
Papantonis are general partners of AVA (the "General Partners"),
and each therefore may be deemed to own beneficially the 913,150
shares held by Aspen as of December 31, 1997. In addition,
Crockett is the record owner of 2,969 shares of Common Stock.
With the exception of Aspen, all reporting persons disclaim
beneficial ownership of the above mentioned 913,150 shares of
Qualix Group, Inc., Common Stock.
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(b) Percent of Class:
Each of Aspen, AVA and the General Partners (with the exception
of Crockett, who owns beneficially 8.84% of the Common Stock of
Qualix Group, Inc.) owns beneficially 8.81% of the Common Stock
of Qualix Group, Inc. The foregoing percentage is calculated
based on the 10,364,642 shares of Common Stock reported to be
outstanding on September 30, 1997 in the Qualix Group, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1997.
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(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: Aspen: 0; AVA: 0;
Cilento: 0; Crockett: 2,969; DuCros: 0; Ferguson: 0;
Henos: 0; and Papantonis: 0.
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Aspen: 913,150;
AVA: 913,150; Cilento: 913,150; Crockett: 913,150; DuCros:
913,150; Ferguson: 913,150; Henos: 913,150 and Papantonis:
913,150.
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Aspen: 0; AVA: 0; Cilento: 0; Crockett: 2,969; DuCros: 0;
Ferguson: 0; Henos: 0 and Papantonis: 0.
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Aspen: 913,150; AVA: 913,150; Cilento: 913,150; Crockett:
913,150; DuCros: 913,150; Ferguson: 913,150; Henos: 913,150
and Papantonis: 913,150.
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ITEM (5). OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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ITEM (6). OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
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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
Not applicable.
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ITEM (9). NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM (10). CERTIFICATION
Not applicable.
Not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
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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: February 11, 1998 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
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Alexander P. Cilento
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E. David Crockett
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Michael J.F. DuCros
/s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
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Michael Henos
*
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
* By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
Attorney-in-Fact
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This Schedule 13G was executed by Allan R. Ferguson pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
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EXHIBIT I
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required on Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to ownership by each of the
undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Qualix Group, Inc.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original.
Dated: February 11, 1998 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: -------------------------------
General Partner
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Alexander P. Cilento
*
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E. David Crockett
*
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Michael J.F. DuCros
/s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
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*
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Michael Henos
*
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
* By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
Attorney-in-Fact
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This Schedule 13G was executed by Allan R. Ferguson pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below hereby constitutes and appoints Allan R. Ferguson and Michael J.F.
Du Cros, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and
all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any
and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such
is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or
appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
10th day of February, 1993.
/s/Alexander P. Cilento
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Alexander P. Cilento
/s/E. David Crockett
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E. David Crockett
/s/Michael J.F. Du Cros
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Michael J.F. Du Cros
/s/Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
/s/Michael A. Henos
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Michael A. Henos
/s/Nicholas A. Papantonis
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
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