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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
SBS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
COMMON STOCK
CUSIP NUMBER 78387P-10-3
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
1) Name of reporting person: A. ROLFE BLACK
2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
a) N/A
b) N/A
3) SEC use only
4) Citizenship or place of organization: U.S.
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
5) Sole voting power 2,000
6) Shared voting power 237,117
7) Sole dispositive power 2,000
8) Shared dispositive power 237,117
9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned: 239,117
10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row 9 excludes certain shares [ ]
11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9: 4.55%
12) Type of reporting person: IN
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Schedule 13G/A
Item 1 (a) Name of issuer: SBS Technologies, Inc.
(b) 2400 Louisiana Blvd. NE, AFC Building 5, Suite 600,
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Item 2 (a) Name of person filing: A. ROLFE BLACK
(b) Address: 2400 Louisiana Blvd. NE, AFC Bldg. 5, Ste. 600,
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(c) Citizenship: U.S.
(d) Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP number: 78387P-10-3
Item 3 (a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
N/A
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Schedule 13G/A
Item 4 (a) Amount beneficially owned: 239,117
(b) Percent of class: 4.55%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to
direct the vote: 2,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to
direct the vote: 237,117
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of: 2,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of: 237,117
Item 5 If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [ ].
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Schedule 13G/A
Item 10 CERTIFICATION:
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 2 - 26 - 97
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Signature /s/ A. Rolfe Black
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A. Rolfe Black
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