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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _____)(1)
Zamba Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
988881 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
December 29, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / 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 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. 988881 10 8 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Joseph Ball Costello
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,245,000
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING PERSON 2,245,000
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,245,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 988881 10 8 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Zamba Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7301 Ohms Lane
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
See Item 1 on cover page.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Zamba Corporation
7301 Ohms Lane
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
See Item 4 on cover page.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share.
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
See cover page.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No. 988881 10 8 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
check this box. /X/
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,245,000
(b) Percent of class:
7.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,245,000
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,245,000
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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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.
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. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not 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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CUSIP No. 988881 10 8 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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.
Dated: February 16, 1999
/s/ Joseph Ball Costello
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Joseph Ball Costello
