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UNITED STATES
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 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 6)/1/
West Marine, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
954235 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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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)
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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 ("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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CUSIP NO. 954235 10 7 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Randolph K. Repass
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF 7,191,058
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
278,300
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING 7,191,058
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
278,300
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
7,469,358 (See Item 6)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.
Approximately 43.45%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 954235 10 7 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
West Marine, Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076-4100
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Randolph K. Repass
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076-4100
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
USA
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
954235 10 7
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), or
(c) check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act.
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CUSIP NO. 954235 10 7 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
[_]
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
7,469,358 shares (See Item 6)
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(b) Percent of class:
Approximately 43.45%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 7,191,058
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 278,300
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,191,058
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 278,300
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Of the 7,469,358 shares shown as beneficially owned by Mr.
Repass, 7,179,358 are held in the name of Randy Repass, TTEE Randolph
K. Repass 1996 Revocable Trust Dtd. 6/25/96, 11,700 shares are held by
his minor son, 252,500 shares are held in the name of his wife and
25,800 shares are subject to a right to acquire within 60 days of
December 31, 1999 by exercise of options granted to his wife. Mr.
Repass disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares and options to
purchase shares held by his wife.
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
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CUSIP NO. 954235 10 7 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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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.
February 11, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Randolph K. Repass
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Signature
Randolph K. Repass
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Name/Title
