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                                                           CUSIP NO. 55305P100


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. TWO )*

                                     MK GOLD
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                                 Name of Issuer

                                  COMMON STOCK
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    55305P100
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                                  CUSIP Number

               ROBERT C. GREENWOOD  ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY
           555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 2600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94104
                                 (415) 781-9700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                                 Communications

                                DECEMBER 17, 1996
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              Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement   [ ].  (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class).
(See Rule 13d-7.)

NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*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).
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                                                             Cusip No. 55305P100

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund
     Tax I.D. 94-3108651
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 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                   (a) / /

                                                                         (b) /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         661,520
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   661,520
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     661,520
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     3.4%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IV
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE,
RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION
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                                                             Cusip No. 55305P100

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Bayview Investors, LTD.
     Tax I.D. 94-3108651
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED                          661,520 (includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. See Item 5.)
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   661,520
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     661,520
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     3.4%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IV
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                                                             Cusip No. 55305P100

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund
     Tax I.D.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Cayman Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         158,200
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   158,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     158,200
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     .81%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IV
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE,
RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION
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                                                             Cusip No. 55305P100

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund
     Tax I.D.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Cayman Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                          739,600
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   739,600
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     739,600
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     3.8%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IV
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE,
RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE
ATTESTATION
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                                                             Cusip No. 55305P100

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management L.P.
     Tax I.D. 94-3181687
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)

                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     CO
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                 page 8 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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     CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated
     Tax I.D. 94-3172874 See Exhibit A for a list of Executive Officers
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES                        0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING                       0
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                 page 9 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Paul Stephens
     Tax I.D. ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC & PF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     UNITED STATES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)

                             ---------------------------------------------------
     BY EACH                  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                page 10 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Sanford Robertson
     Tax I.D. ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)
                             ---------------------------------------------------
     BY EACH                    9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                Page 11 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Michael G. McCaffery
     Tax I.D. ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)

                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                page 12 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D

          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     G. Randy Hecht
     Tax I.D. ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)
                             ---------------------------------------------------
    BY EACH                   9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                page 13 of 21


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          CUSIP No. 55305P100
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons
     Tax I.D. ###-##-####
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a)  / /
                                                                        (b)  /X/

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO (Working Capital of Purchasing Funds) See Item 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     CALIFORNIA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF                 7    SOLE VOTING POWER

     SHARES
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY                8    SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED                         1,559,320 includes shares held of record by
                                   The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund of which
                                   Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
                                   Management, L.P. and Bayview Investors, Ltd.
                                   are the General Partners. Includes shares
                                   held of record by The Robertson Stephens
                                   Orphan Offshore Fund of which Robertson,
                                   Stephens & Co. Investment Management, L.P. is
                                   the General Partner.  Included shares held of
                                   record by the Robertson Stephens Contrarian
                                   Fund of which Robertson Stephens & Co
                                   Investment Management L.P. is investment
                                   adviser.  See Item 5.)

                             ---------------------------------------------------
     BY EACH                  9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING
                             ---------------------------------------------------
  PERSON WITH                10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                   1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     1,559,320
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  / /

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENT BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     8.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE,
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Cusip No. 55305P100                                                page 14 of 21


ITEM 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER.

          This Schedule 13D is filed with respect to the Common Stock of MK Gold
Company (The "Company").

ITEM 2:   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

          The Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of The Robertson Stephens Orphan
Fund, Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management, L.P. ("RS&Co.,L.P."),
Bayview Investors, Ltd. ("Bayview"),  The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore
Fund, Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc. ("RS&Co., Inc."), The Robertson
Stephens Contrarian Fund and RS&Co., Inc.'s five shareholders, Messrs. Sanford
R. Robertson, Paul H. Stephens, Michael G. McCaffery, G. Randy Hecht, and
Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons.  The purchase of the Company's shares giving rise to
this 13D was made by three investment funds, The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund,
The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund and the Robertson Stephens
Contrarian Fund.

          This Schedule 13D relates to the direct beneficial ownership in the
shares of the Company by the Funds, and the indirect beneficial ownership of
RS&Co., L.P., Bayview, and RS&Co., Inc. in the shares of the Company held by the
Funds.  Messrs. Robertson, Stephens, McCaffery, Hecht and Fitzsimmons disclaim
any beneficial ownership with respect to shares of the Company that RS&Co., Inc.
may be deemed to be beneficially own, are included in this Schedule 13D for
protective disclosure purposes only, and shall not be deemed by their inclusion
in this Schedule 13D to have made any admission that any such person has any
beneficial interest in such shares.

          Set forth below is the following information with respect to the
persons signing this Schedule 13D:  name; place of organization; address of
principal business and office; principal business; information concerning
criminal convictions during the past five years; and information concerning
civil or administrative proceedings during the past five years with respect to
any state or federal securities laws.


I.   (a)  The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, L.P., is a California limited
          partnership.  Robertson Stephens & Co.  Investment Management L.P. and
          Bayview Investors LTD. are the General Partners.

     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Limited Partnership

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

II   (a)  The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund is a Cayman Islands
          limited partnership.  Robertson, Stephens & Co Investment Management
          L.P. is the General Partner.
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     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Limited Partnership

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

III. (a)  Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund, A Massachusetts Business Trust.
          The Registered Investment Manager of  The Robertson Stephens
          Contrarian Fund is: Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management,
          L.P.  The General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment
          Management, L.P. is Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.

     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Limited Partnership

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.


IV.  (a)  Bayview Investors LTD., is a California limited partnership.

     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Limited Partnership

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

V.   (a)  Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated, is a California
          Corporation.  Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated is the
          General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment
          Management, L.P.

     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Corporation, Investment Banking.

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

VI.  (a)  Paul H. Stephens.
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      (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
           San Francisco, CA  94104

      (c)  Paul H. Stephens is Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer,
           and a shareholder, of Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.

      (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

      (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

VII.  (a)  Sanford R. Robertson.

      (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
           San Francisco, CA  94104

      (c)  Sanford R. Robertson is the Chairman of and a shareholder of
           Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.

      (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

      (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

VIII. (a)  Michael G. McCaffery.

      (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
           San Francisco, CA  94104

      (c)  Michael G. McCaffery is the President and Chief Executive Officer,
           and a shareholder, of Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated.

      (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

      (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

      (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
           San Francisco, CA  94104

      (c)  Limited Partnership

      (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

      (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

IX    (a)  G. Randy Hecht.

      (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
           San Francisco, CA  94104

      (c)  G. Randy Hecht is the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
           Officer, and shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company,
           Incorporated.
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     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

X.   (a)  Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons.

     (b)  555 California Street, Suite 2600
          San Francisco, CA  94104

     (c)  Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons is the Managing Director, Director of Capital
          Markets, and shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company,
          Incorporated.

     (d)  No convictions in criminal proceedings.

     (e)  No civil or administrative proceedings.

ITEM 3:   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION:

          The securities with respect to which this Schedule 13D is filed were
purchased by the Funds using working capital contributed by their respective
partners and shareholders.

ITEM 4:   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION:

          The securities with respect to which this Schedule 13D is filed were
purchased by the Funds in the ordinary course of investment and not with the
intention nor effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.  The
reporting persons may sell all or part or acquire additional securities of the
Issuer depending on market conditions and other economic factors.

ITEM 5:   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

          (a) (b)  The aggregate number and percentage of the class of
securities identified pursuant to Item 1 of this Schedule 13D that are
beneficially owned by the persons listed in Item 2 are as follows:

                                                  No. of Shares
     Name of                                       Beneficially    Percentage of
     Beneficial Owner                                     Owned   Class(1)
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------

     The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund                 661,520 (2)        3.4%
     The Robertson Stephens Orphan Offshore Fund        158,200 (3)         .8%
     The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund             739,600 (4)        3.8%
     Robertson Stephens & Co Investment Mngmnt L.P.   1,559,320 (5)        8.0%
     Bayview Investors LTD                              661,520 (6)        3.4%
     Robertson Stephens & Co. Incorporated            1,559,320 (7)        8.0%
     Paul H. Stephens                                 1,559,320 (8)        8.0%
     Sanford R. Robertson                             1,559,320 (9)        8.0%
     Michael G. McCaffery                            1,559,320 (10)        8.0%
     G. Randy Hecht                                  1,559,320 (11)        8.0%
     Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons                          1,559,320 (12)        8.0%
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(1)  All percentages in this table are based, pursuant to Rule 13D-1(e) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on 19,398,000 shares of Common
     Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of December 31, 1996.

(2)  The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund is a California limited partnership.

(3)  The Orphan Offshore Fund is a Cayman Islands limited partnership.

(4)  The Robertson Stephens Contrarian Fund is a registered investment company.
     Robertson, Stephens & Co. Investment Management L.P. is the registered
     investment manager for the Contrarian Fund.  RS&Co., Inc. is the General
     Partner of Robertson Stephens & Co. Investment Management L.P.

(5)  Robertson, Stephens & Co.Investment Management L.P., a California Limited
     Partnership, as General Partner of The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund and
     the Orphan Offshore Fund, and is deemed to have shared dispositive power
     over 1,559,320 shares of the Company.

(6)  Bayview Investors, Ltd. is a California Limited Partnership, and as General
     Partner of The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund and is deemed to have shared
     dispositive power over 661,520 shares of the Company.

(7)  Robertson, Stephens & Company, Inc., a California Corporation, is the
     General Partner of Robertson, Stephens & Company Investment Management
     L.P., and as such is deemed to have shared dispositive power over 1,559,320
     shares of the Company.

(8)  Paul H. Stephens is the Chief Investment Officer of RS&Co., Inc. and as
     such may be deemed to have shared voting power over 1,559,320 shares of the
     Company held by the Funds.  He is also a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens
     & Company Inc.

(9)  Sanford R. Robertson is Chairman and a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens &
     Company Inc. and as such may be deemed to have shared voting power over
     1,559,320 shares of the Company held by the Funds.

(10) Michael G. McCaffery is President and Chief Executive Officer and a
     shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such may be deemed
     to have shared voting power over 1,559,320 shares of the Company held by
     the Funds.

(11) G. Randy Hecht is Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and a
     shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such may be deemed
     to have shared voting power over 1,559,320 shares of the Company held by
     the Funds.

(12) Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons is the Managing Director, Director of Capital
     Markets and a shareholder of Robertson, Stephens & Company Inc. and as such
     may be deemed to have shared voting power over1,559,320 shares of the
     Company held by the Funds.
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     (c)   The following is a list of transactions by the filing parties in the
last 60 days.


         Entity        Date       Shares      Price      Transaction
         ------        ----       ------      -----      -----------

       Orphan Fund    12/31/96      1000      1.57   open mkt purchase
        Contrarian    12/31/96      7000      1.57   open mkt purchase
          Fund
        Contrarian    12/30/96     10,000     1.59   open mkt purchase
          Fund
         Orphan       12/11/96      2000      1.53   open mkt purchase
        Offshore
         Orphan       12/10/96      6200      1.47   open mkt purchase
        Offshore

ITEM 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
          TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

          Please refer to Item 5.

ITEM 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

          The following exhibits are filed herewith:

          Exhibit A  - Agreement of Joint Filing
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ITEM 8.   SIGNATURE PAGE.

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

Dated:    2/14/97

          THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
          PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS CONTRARIAN FUND, A REGISTERED   INVESTMENT
          COMPANY
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          BAYVIEW INVESTORS, LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, L.P., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
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               Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------------
               Paul H. Stephens

               Sanford R. Robertson*
               -----------------------
               Sanford R. Robertson

               Michael G. McCaffery*
               -----------------------
               Michael G. McCaffery

               G. Randy Hecht*
               -----------------------
               G. Randy Hecht

               Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons*
               -----------------------
               Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons



*By: /s/ Robert C. Greenwood
     --------------------------------
     Robert C. Greenwood
     Pursuant to Power of Attorney
     Previously Filed
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                                    EXHIBIT A

                            AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

     The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule
13d-1(f)(1) of the Act of the Statement dated January 31, 1997 containing the
information required by Schedule 13D, for the Common Stock of GigaTronics  held
by The Robertson Stephens Orphan Fund, Bayview Investors, Ltd., Robertson,
Stephens & Company, Investment Management L.P., and Robertson, Stephens &
Company, Incorporated.

Dated:    January 31, 1997


          THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          THE ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN OFFSHORE FUND, A CAYMAN ISLANDS LIMITED
          PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          BAYVIEW INVESTORS, LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, L.P.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

          ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P., A
          CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
          By   Robertson, Stephens & Company, Incorporated

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
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          ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

          By:  Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens
               Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer


               Paul H. Stephens*
               -----------------
               Paul H. Stephens

               Sanford R. Robertson*
               ---------------------
               Sanford R. Robertson

               Michael G. McCaffery*
               ---------------------
               Michael G. McCaffery

               G. Randy Hecht*
               ---------------
               G. Randy Hecht

               Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons*
               -----------------------
               Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons



*By  /s/ Robert C. Greenwood
     -------------------------------
     Robert C. Greenwood
     Pursuant to Power of Attorney
     Previously Filed


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