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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 2
CKS Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
12561L109
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO.
12561L109
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6. Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 563,218
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Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
563,218
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
563,218
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
12561L109
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
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Owned By 6. Shared Voting Power
Each
Reporting 563,218
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Person With 7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
563,218
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
563,218
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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Item 4. Ownership
Not applicable. The percent of the class owned as of July 30,
1997 did not exceed five percent.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the
beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following X .
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
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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.
Date: August 10, 1997
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation,
its general partner
By: /s/ William J. Buckley
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Name: William J. Buckley
Title: Executive Vice President
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ William J. Buckley
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Name: William J. Buckley
Title: Managing Director
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