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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. ________)*
APACHE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
03746E 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 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).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WILLIAM A. KNAUS
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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
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
406,052
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
406,052
REPORTING
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
406,052
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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)
5.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) APACHE Medical Systems, Inc.
(b) 1650 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, Virginia 22102
ITEM 2.
(a) William A. Knaus
(b) c/o APACHE Medical Systems, Inc.
1650 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, Virginia 22102
(c) United States
(d) Common Stock
(e) 03746E 10 2
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) See response to Number 9 on cover page. Includes 300 shares held
by Dr. Knaus's minor children.
(b) See response to Number 11 on cover page.
(c)(i) See response to Number 5 on cover page.
(c)(ii) See response to Number 6 on cover page.
(c)(iii) See response to Number 7 on cover page.
(c)(iv) See response to Number 8 on cover page.
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
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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.
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 7, 1997
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Date
/s/ William A. Knaus
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Signature
William A. Knaus
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Name
