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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 7)*
Zebra Technologies Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
989 207 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
October 28, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ 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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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 989 207 10 5 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Gerhard Cless
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
2,368,312
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 140,000
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OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 2,368,312
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
140,000
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,508,312
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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
10.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 7 pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 989 207 10 5 Page 3 of 7 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ruth I. Cless
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /X/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
806,304
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 806,304
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
806,304
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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
3.4%
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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:
Zebra Technologies Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
333 Corporate Roads Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Gerhard Cless and Ruth I. Cless
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
333 Corporate Roads Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Gerhard Cless and Ruth I. Cless, Germany
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
989 207 10 5
ITEM 3. TYPE 0F PERSON:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
3,314,616(1)(2)
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
12.78%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,174,616(3)
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 140,000(4)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,174,616(3)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
140,000(4)
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(1) Includes (i) 2,368,312 shares which Mr. Cless has the right to acquire
pursuant to the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer,
(ii) 772,736 shares which Mrs. Cless has the right to acquire pursuant to
the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer, and
(iii) 33,568 shares held by Mrs. Cless, as custodian for the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Cless, which shares such children have the right to acquire pursuant
to the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer.
(2) Also includes 140,000 shares held by a foundation (the "Foundation") of
which Mr. Cless is a director.
(3) Each person named in footnote 1 above has sole and exclusive power to
vote or dispose of the shares attributed to such person. This Schedule 13G
is filed on behalf of the persons named in Item 2(a) hereof because such
persons could be deemed to be a group. Notwithstanding any such
characterization, each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
securities owned by all other persons named in this Schedule 13G.
(4) Mr. Cless disclaims beneficial ownership of the 140,000 shares held by
the Foundation. Mr. Cless has shared power to direct the vote and the
disposition of the shares held by the Foundation.
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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
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
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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.
February 10, 1999
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Date
/s/Gerhard Cless
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Signature
Gerhard Cless
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Name/Title
February 10, 1999
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Date
/s/Ruth I. Cless
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Signature
Ruth I. Cless
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Name/Title
