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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
THE 3DO COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
88553W105
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(CUSIP Number)
JAMES ALAN COOK, THE 3DO COMPANY, 600 GALVESTON DRIVE, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
AUGUST 31, 1998
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(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 / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*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
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 88553W105 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WILLIAM M. HAWKINS III
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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*
PF
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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
UNITED STATES
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 5,136,903
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OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,136,903
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,136,903
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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)
19.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INDIVIDUAL
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1. Security and Issuer. Common Stock
The 3DO Company, 600 Galveston Drive, Redwood City, CA 94063
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) William M. Hawkins III
(b) The 3DO Company, 600 Galveston Drive, Redwood City,
CA 94063
(c) Chief Executive Officer, The 3DO Company
(d) No convictions
(e) Not a party
(f) U.S. Citizen
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Personal Funds
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Increase Personal Holdings of 3DO Stock
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
Relationship With respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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Page 5 of 5 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the
Statement is true, correct and complete.
DATED: August 31, 1998 /s/ JAMES ALAN COOK
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James Alan Cook
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
