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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 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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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,193,312
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 100,000
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,193,312
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,293,312
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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
7.3%
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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 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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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 806,304
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
806,304
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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
2.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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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 OF PERSON:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
3,099,616(1)(2)
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
9.9%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH PERSON HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,999,616(3)
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
100,000(4)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,999,616(3)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 100,000(4)
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(1) Includes (i) 2,193,312 shares which Mr. Cless has the right to acquire
pursuant to the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer and
(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 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 100,000 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 100,000 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
PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
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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 8, 2000
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Date
/s/ Gerhard Cless
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Signature
Gerhard Cless
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Name/Title
February 8, 2000
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Date
/s/ Ruth I. Cless
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Signature
Ruth I. Cless
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Name/Title
