SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)
AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 2 )(1)
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Opta Food Ingredients, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
68381N105
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(CUSIP Number)
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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 informaiton which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
Index is on Page 26
Page 1 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 2 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown Associates III, L.P.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
257,246 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
257,246 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
257,246 shares of Common Stock
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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
2.3 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 3 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown Partners III, L.P.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
257,246 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
247,246 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
257,246 shares of Common Stock
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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
2.3 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 4 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
121,318 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
121,318 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
121,318 shares of Common Stock
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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
1.1 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 5 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
121,318 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
121,318 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
121,318 shares of Common Stock
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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
1.1 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 6 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown-Glynn Advisors, Ltd.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
378,564 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
378,564 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
378,564 shares of Common Stock
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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
3.4 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 7 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Crown Trust
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
304,246 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
304,246 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
304,246 shares of Common Stock
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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
2.7 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 8 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Crown Capital Management, Ltd.
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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
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
304,246 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
304,246 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
304,246 shares of Common Stock
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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
2.7 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 9 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David F. Bellet
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
682,810 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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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
6.2 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 10 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John W. Glynn, Jr.
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 13,387 shares of Common Stock
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
921,600 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 13,387 shares of Common Stock
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
921,600 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
934,987 shares of Common Stock
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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
8.4 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 10 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 11 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jeffrey S. Hamren
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
682,810 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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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
6.2 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 11 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 12 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Daryl Messinger
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
921,600 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
921,600 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
921,600 shares of Common Stock
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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
8.3 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 12 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 13 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Margaret S. McNamara
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
682,810 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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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
6.2 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 13 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 14 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Steven Rosston
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
921,600 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
921,600 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
921,600 shares of Common Stock
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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
8.3 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 14 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 15 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chester A. Siuda
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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
U.S.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
682,810 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
682,810 shares of Common Stock
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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
6.2 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 15 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 16 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glynn Capital Management
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
108,440 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
108,440 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
108,440 shares of Common Stock
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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
1.0 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 16 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 17 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
48,500 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
48,500 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
48,500 shares of Common Stock
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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
0.44 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 17 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 18 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glynn Buckley Investments, L.P.
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
19,000 shares of Common Stock
EACH
---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,000 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,000 shares of Common Stock
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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
0.17 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 18 of 27 pages
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 19 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glynn Investment, L.P.
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
13,900 shares of Common Stock
EACH
---------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,900 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,900 shares of Common Stock
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.12 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 20 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Glynn Peterson
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
6,500 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,500 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,500 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.06 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 68381N105 13G Page 21 of 27 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
McMorgan Fund II, L.P.
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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
California
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
42,450 shares of Common Stock
EACH
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
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WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
42,450 shares of Common Stock
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
42,450 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.38 %
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Opta Food Ingredients, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
25 Wiggins Avenue, Medford, MA 01730
Item 2(a) Names of Person Filing See cover pages.
Relationship of filing persons:
Glynn Capital Management, Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd., and Crown
Capital Management Ltd. are Registered Investment Advisors.
Glynn Capital Management is investment advisor to Glynn Emerging
Opportunity Fund, a California limited partnership, Glynn Buckley Investments, a
California limited partnership, McMorgan Fund II, a California limited
partnership, and Glynn Investments, a California limited partnership.
Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd. is investment advisor to Crown Associates
III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership. Crown Partners III, L.P. is general partner of
Crown Associates III, L.P. Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. is general partner of
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P.
Crown Capital Management Ltd. is investment advisor to The Crown
Trust, a New York Trust.
John W. Glynn, Jr., David F. Bellet and Chester A. Siuda are
Managing Directors of Crown Capital Management and Crown-Glynn Advisors. John W.
Glynn, Jr., is sole owner of Glynn Capital Management.
John W. Glynn, Jr., David F. Bellet, Chester A. Siuda, Jeffrey S.
Hamren, Darryl Messinger, Steven Rosston, and Margaret S. McNamara are general
partners of Crown Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and
Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership.
Crown Associates III, L.P. owns 257,246 shares of common stock,
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P. owns 121,318 shares of common stock, The Crown
Trust owns 304,246 shares of common stock, Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund owns
48,500 shares of common stock, Glynn Investment owns 13,900 shares of common
stock, Glynn Buckley owns 19,000 shares of common stock, The McMorgan Fund II
owns 42,450 shares of common stock, Glynn Capital Management owns 108,440 shares
of common stock, and Glynn Peterson owns 6,500 shares of common stock.
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none Residence:
As to the following filing persons:
Crown Associates III, L.P.
Crown Partners III, L.P.
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P.
Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P.
Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd.
The Crown Trust
Crown Capital Management Ltd.
Chester A. Siuda
Margaret S. McNamara
Jeffrey S. Hamren
67 East Park Place
8th Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
As to the following filing person:
David F. Bellet
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 3405
New York, NY 10165
As to the following filing persons:
Glynn Buckley Investments, L.P.
McMorgan Fund II, L.P.
Glynn Capital Management
Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund
Glynn Investment, L.P.
Glynn Peterson
John W. Glynn, Jr.
Steven Rosston
Daryl Messinger
3000 Sand Hill Road
Building 4, Suite 235
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Item 2(c) Citizenship: See cover pages
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 68381N105
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a :
(a) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act,
*(e) Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G),
(h) Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
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* As to Crown-Glynn Advisors, Ltd., Crown Capital Management
Ltd. and Glynn Capital Management.
Item 4. Ownership: See cover pages.
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:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or
effect.
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13-G SIGNATURE PAGE
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.
Dated: February 19, 1998
CROWN-GLYNN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED /s/ John W. Glynn, Jr.
PARTNERSHIP ----------------------------------
By Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. as John W. Glynn, Jr.*
General Partner
/s/ Steven Rosston
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Steven Rosston
CROWN ASSOCIATES III, LIMITED /s/ Daryl Messinger
PARTNERSHIP ----------------------------------
By Crown Partners III, L.P. as Daryl Messinger
General Partner
/s/ David F. Bellet
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David F. Bellet
CROWN PARTNERS III, L.P. /s/ Chester A. Siuda
----------------------------------
Chester A. Siuda
CROWN-GLYNN PARTNERS, L.P.
/s/ Jeffrey S. Hamren
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Jeffrey S. Hamren
By /s/ David F. Bellet
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General Partner /s/ Margaret S. McNamara
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Margaret S. McNamara
THE CROWN TRUST
CROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD
CROWN-GLYNN ADVISORS, LTD.
By /s/ David F. Bellet
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* Individually and on behalf of Glynn Capital Management, Glynn
Emerging Opportunity Fund, Glynn Investment L.P., Glynn Peterson,
Glynn Buckley Investments, L.P., McMorgan Fund II, L.P.
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Index to Exhibits
Joint Filing Agreement.................................................. Page 27
Page 26 of 27 pages
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13G filed on the
date hereof has been filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
Dated: February 19, 1998
CROWN-GLYNN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED /s/ John W. Glynn, Jr.
PARTNERSHIP ----------------------------------
By Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. as John W. Glynn, Jr.*
General Partner
/s/ Steven Rosston
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Steven Rosston
CROWN ASSOCIATES III, LIMITED /s/ Daryl Messinger
PARTNERSHIP ----------------------------------
By Crown Partners III, L.P. as Daryl Messinger
General Partner
/s/ David F. Bellet
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David F. Bellet
CROWN PARTNERS III, L.P. /s/ Chester A. Siuda
----------------------------------
Chester A. Siuda
CROWN-GLYNN PARTNERS, L.P.
/s/ Jeffrey S. Hamren
----------------------------------
Jeffrey S. Hamren
By /s/ David F. Bellet
--------------------------
General Partner /s/ Margaret S. McNamara
----------------------------------
Margaret S. McNamara
THE CROWN TRUST
CROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD
CROWN-GLYNN ADVISORS, LTD.
By /s/ David F. Bellet
--------------------------
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* Individually and on behalf of Glynn Capital Management, Glynn
Emerging Opportunity Fund, Glynn Investment L.P., GCM Pension,
Glynn Buckley Investments, L.P., McMorgan Fund II, L.P.
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