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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)
Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (without par value)
(Title of Class of Securities)
132514100
(CUSIP Number)
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John Danforth
Vice President and General Counsel
Creative Labs, Inc.
1901 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)428-6600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 6, 1997
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 132514100
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(1) Name Of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
Persons
Creative Technology 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) Source of Funds
WC
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(5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Singapore
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Number of (7) Sole Voting Power
Shares Bene-
ficially 1,169,608*
Owned by ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each Report- (8) Shared Voting Power
ing Person
With None
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power
1,169,608*
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(10) Shared Dispositive Power
None
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,169,608*
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(12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
/ /
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
28.8%*
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(14) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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* Includes 257,314 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a
warrant held by the Reporting Person.
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") amends the
Statement on Schedule 13D filed March 7, 1997 (the "Schedule 13D"), by Creative
Technology Ltd., a Singapore Corporation ("Creative" or the "Reporting Person"),
relating to the Common Stock, no par value (the "Shares"), of Cambridge
SoundWorks, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms
used herein and not defined have the same meanings ascribed to them in the
Schedule 13D.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of Item 4:
On October 6, 1997, the Issuer announced that it is engaged in discussions
with Creative regarding the possible acquisition of the Issuer by Creative. A
copy of the press release issued by the Issuer on October 6, 1997 is filed
herewith as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Press Release dated October 6, 1997.
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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.
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
By: /s/ Ng Keh Long
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Ng Keh Long
Vice President, Corporate Treasurer
and Acting Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 6, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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1. Press Release dated October 6, 1997
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EXHIBIT 1
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Contact: Thomas J. DeVastu, President
(617) 222-5926 ext. 127
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/
John Swanson
Swanson Communications, Inc.
(212) 683-4890
CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ACQUISITION BY CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
LTD.
Newton, MA, Oct. 6 -- Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: "HIFI")
announced today that it is engaged in discussions with Creative Technology Ltd.
regarding the possible acquisition of the Company by Creative. Creative
currently owns approximately 25% of Cambridge SoundWorks common stock and is the
company's largest customer for its multimedia products. A further announcement
is expected if and when a final agreement is reached, although there can be no
assurance that the parties will reach agreement.
