SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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. ________)*
FORE SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
34 5449 102
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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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:
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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 ("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).
CUSIP No. 34 5449 102
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Maverick Capital, Ltd.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas
Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 6,235,000
Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 6,235,000
Reporting
Person 8. Shared Dispositive Power -0-
With:
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,235,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.6%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: FORE SYSTEMS, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal
Executive Offices: 1000 Fore Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Maverick Capital, Ltd.
(b) Address of Principal Business
Office or, if none, Residence: 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1850
Dallas, Texas 75201
(c) Citizenship: Texas (Place of Organization)
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP Number: 34 5449 102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-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) [ X ] 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)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings associations 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.
(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.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,235,000.
(b) Percent of class: 5.6%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 6,235,000.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 6,235,000.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of -0-.
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.
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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
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 26, 1999
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Date
MAVERICK CAPITAL, LTD.
By: /s/ Sharyl Robertson
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Name: Sharyl Robertson
Title: Chief Financial Officer