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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. 8)*
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) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons.
Edward L. Kaplan
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) /x/
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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 SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,408,357
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH: -0-
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,408,357
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,408,357
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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)
5.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION 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) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons
Carol K. Kaplan
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) / /
OF A GROUP* (b) /x/
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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 SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 290,448
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH: -0-
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
290,448
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
290,448
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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)
1.3%
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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
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
Edward L. Kaplan and Carol K. Kaplan
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
333 Corporate Roads Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP
Edward L. Kaplan and Carol K. Kaplan, United States
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 OF PERSON:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,698,805(1)(2)
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
6.98%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,698,805(2)
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,698,805(2)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
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(1) Includes (i) 1,408,357 shares which Mr. Kaplan has the right to acquire
pursuant to the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer
and (ii) 290,448 shares which Mrs. Kaplan has the right to acquire pursuant
to the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer.
(2) 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.
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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/ Edward L. Kaplan
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Signature
Edward L. Kaplan
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Name/Title
February 10, 1999
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Date
/s/ Carol K. Kaplan
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Signature
Carol K. Kaplan
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Name/Title
