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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ) 1
ECCS, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
26825H 10 0
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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 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. 26825H 10 0 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
MICHAEL E. FAHERTY
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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.A.
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER 351,774
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER N/A
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 351,774
PERSON
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
351,774
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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 7.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
The issuer of the securities to which this statement relates is ECCS,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The issuer's principal executive offices are located at One Sheila
Drive, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724.
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The person filing is Michael E. Faherty.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business office is ECCS, Inc., One Sheila Drive, Tinton
Falls, New Jersey 07724.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
The citizenship is U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
The title of the class of securities is common stock, $0.01 par value.
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
The CUSIP number is 26825H 10 0.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Selection of a filing category pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
is not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) The number of shares beneficially owned by Michael E. Faherty
is 351,774, of which 298,848 shares underlie warrants (the
"Warrants"). The Warrants were granted on December 6, 1994,
are 100% vested, are exercisable at $1.25 per share and
expire on December 6, 2004.
(b) The percent of the class held by Michael E. Faherty is 7.5%,
assuming exercise of the Warrants.
(c)(i) Michael E. Faherty has sole power to vote or to direct the
vote of 351,774 shares, assuming exercise of the Warrants.
(ii) The shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares is
not applicable.
(iii) Michael E. Faherty has sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 351,774 shares, assuming exercise of the
Warrants.
(iv) The shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
shares is not applicable.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
The ownership of five percent or less of a class is not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
The ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person is
not applicable.
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
The identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired
the security being reported on by the parent holding company is not
applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
The identification and classification of members of the group is not
applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
The notice of dissolution of a group is not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
The certification regarding Rule 13d-1(b) is not applicable.
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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.
January 29, 1997
/s/ Michael E. Faherty
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Michael E. Faherty (Shareholder)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001.)
