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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), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 7 )(1)
BARRA, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
068313-10-5
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(CUSIP Number)
April 1, 1999
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Edward D. Baker III
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) / /
(b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
952,650
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SHARES (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH
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PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
952,650
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
952,650
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES / /
Not Applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.8 %
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
BARRA, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2100 Milvia Street
Berkeley, California 94704
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
Edward D. Baker III
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
395 Hampton Road, Piedmont, California 94611
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
068313-10-5
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE
PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The information required by this Item 4 is set forth on
the cover page of this Schedule 13G in Items 5-11 thereof
and such Items are incorporated herein by reference. See
also Item 6 below. The share amounts and percentages
reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person in
this Schedule 13G are based upon 14,038,715 shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as reported in the
Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1999.
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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
The shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially
owned by the Reporting Person may be subject to community
property laws where 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
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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 9, 2000
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Date
/s/ Edward D. Baker III
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Signature
Edward D. Baker III
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Name/Title
