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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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)*
Lynx Therapeutics, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
551812100
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(CUSIP Number)
*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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 14 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 2 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Almanori Limited
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,200 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,200 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,200
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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
0.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 3 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Parvest U.S. Partners II C.V.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherland Antilles
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 120,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
120,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 120,000
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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
1.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 4 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Axa U.S. Growth Fund, LLC.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 57,500 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
57,500 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 57,500
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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
0.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 5 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Tradeinvest Limited
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 5,000 shares
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON --------------------------------------------------------
WITH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 5,000
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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
0.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 6 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Vincent R. Worms
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
412,500
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
412,500 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 412,500
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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
6.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 7 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Thomas G. McKinley
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
401,000 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
401,000 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 401,000
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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
6.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 8 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
U.S. Growth Fund Partners C.V.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherland Antilles
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 210,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
210,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 210,000
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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
3.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 9 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Multinvest Limited
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands Antilles
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 4,300 shares
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON 0 shares
WITH
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,300 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 4,300
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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
0.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 10 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Partech International Salary
Deferral Plan
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,500 shares
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON 0 shares
WITH
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,500 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 3,500
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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
0.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 801003 10 13 G Page 11 of 14 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Double Black Diamond II, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 10,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON
WITH
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 10,000
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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
0.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 12 of 14 Pages
This statement amends the Statement on Schedule 13(G) filed by Parvest
U.S. Partners II C.V., U.S. Growth Fund Partners C.V., Tradeinvest
Limited, Multinvest Limited, Partech International Salary Deferral
Plan, Vincent R. Worms and Thomas G. McKinley (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons"). Only those Items as to which there has been a
change of information are included in this Amendment.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The following information with respect to the ownership of Common
Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is
provided as of December 31, 1997:
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
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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 person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following: / /
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The following have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities: Paribas Asset Management Par V.V.O.F., PAX V, LLC,
Madeline U.S. Partners C.V. Thomas G. McKinley, Vincent Worms
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above 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
purposes or effect.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: February 12, 1998
/s/ Thomas G. McKinley
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Thomas G. McKinley on behalf of Parvest
U.S. Partners II C.V, Axa U.S. Growth
Fund, LLC., U.S. Growth Fund Partners
C.V., and Double Black Diamond II, LLC.,
in his capacity as a general partner, and
Partech International Salary Deferral
Plan in his capacity as Trustee
/s/ Vincent Worms
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Vincent R. Worms on behalf of Parvest
U.S. Partners II C.V., Axa U.S. Growth
Fund LLC, U.S. Growth Fund Partners C.V.
and Double Black Diamond II, LLC, in his
capacity as a general partner and
Tradeinvest Limited, Almanori Limited and
Multinvest Limited in his capacity as a
Director
