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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. _____________)*
ESS Technology, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
269151-10-6
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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. 269151-10-6 13G PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MYONG SHIN KIM
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ] (1)
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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
NUMBER OF 9,100
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,909,154
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REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 9,100
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,909,154(1)
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,918,254(2)
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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
4.7% BASED ON 40,848,948 TOTAL SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Represents shares held by three trusts of which Ms. Kim is one of three
trustees.
(2) Includes 1,909,154 shares held by three trusts of which Ms. Kim is one of
three trustees.
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 269151-10-6 13G PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
ESS Technology, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
48401 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Myong Shin Kim
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
10011 N. Foothill Blvd., Suite #107, Cupertino CA 95014
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
269151-10-6
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
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As one of three Trustees for The Edward Y.C. Chan Trust 814,576
As one of three Trustees for The David Y.W. Chan Trust 814,578
As one of three Trustees for The Michael Y.J. Chan Trust 280,000
Shares held by Myong Shin Kim directly 9,100
TOTAL: 1,918,254 shares
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(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 4.7% (based on 40,848,948 shares outstanding as
of December 31, 1998)
(c) THE NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH MYONG SHIN KIM HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 9,100
(ii) shared power to a vote or to direct the vote
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As one of three Trustees for The Edward Y.C. Chan Trust 814,576
As one of three Trustees for The David Y.W. Chan Trust 814,578
As one of three Trustees for The Michael Y.J. Chan Trust 280,000
TOTAL: 1,909,154 shares
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
9,100
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CUSIP NO. 269151-10-6 13G PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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As one of three Trustees for The
Edward Y.C. Chan Trust 814,576
As one of three Trustees for The David
Y.W. Chan Trust 814,578
As one of three Trustees for The
Michael Y.J. Chan Trust 280,000
TOTAL: 1,909,154 shares
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% 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. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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: 2/1/99
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/s/ Myong Shin Kim
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Myong Shin Kim
(As a trustee for The Edward Y.C.
Chan Trust, The David Y.W. Chan
Trust, and The Michael Y.J. Chan
Trust)
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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.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
