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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b)(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)(1)
CORE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
21867P 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
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)
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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
determined to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 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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CUSIP NO. 21867P 10 2 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
George C. Carpenter IV
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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
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 80,000 shares purchasable under options (vested)
OWNED BY 45,000 shares purchasable under options (unvested)
REPORTING -------
PERSON Total 125,000 shares
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
318,556 shares owned as joint tenant with spouse
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
80,000 shares purchasable under options (vested)
45,000 shares purchasable under options (unvested)
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Total 125,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
318,556 shares owned as joint tenant with spouse
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
443,556
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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
5.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
CORE, INC.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1750
Irvine, CA 92612
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
George C. Carpenter IV
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1750
Irvine, CA 92612
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER:
21867P 10 2
ITEM 3.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
443,556 shares, including
318,556 shares owned as joint tenant with spouse
80,000 shares purchasable under options (vested)
45,000 shares purchasable under options (unvested)
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(b) Percent of Class: 5.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
125,000 shares, including
80,000 shares purchasable under options(vested)
45,000 shares purchasable under options (unvested)
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
318,556 shares owned as joint tenant with spouse
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
125,000 shares, including
80,000 shares purchasable under options (vested)
45,000 shares purchasable under options (unvested)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
318,556 shares owned as
joint tenant with spouse
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.
NOTE: All information in this Schedule 13G is as of the close of
business on December 31, 1999.
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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 4, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ George C. Carpenter IV
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(Signature)
GEORGE C. CARPENTER IV
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(Name)
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