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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON
FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PURSUANT TO A
RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*
FORE Systems, Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
345449 10 2
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
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*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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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 345449 10 2 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
FRANCOIS J. BITZ
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SWITZERLAND
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 3,648,447
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,648,447
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,648,447 SHARES AS OF 12/31/96
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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)
3.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
(a) FORE Systems, Inc.
(b) 1000 FORE Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) Francois J. Bitz
(b) 1000 FORE Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
(c) Switzerland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 345449 10 2
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b).
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Not Applicable
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 [ X ].
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT 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
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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 13, 1997
/s/ FRANCOIS J. BITZ
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Francois J. Bitz
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