UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Network Peripherals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
64121R100
(CUSIP Number)
April 5, 2000
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)
|X| 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 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. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Seneca Ventures
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 187,300 shares 1.2%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 685,000 shares 4.4%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 187,300 shares 1.2%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 685,000 shares 4.4%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Woodland Venture Fund
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 343,500 shares 2.2%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 528,800 shares 3.4%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 343,500 shares 2.2%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 528,800 shares 3.4%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Woodland Partners
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 258,500 shares 1.7%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 613,800 shares 3.9%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 258,500 shares 1.7%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 613,800 shares 3.9%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Barry Rubenstein
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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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 63,000 shares 0.4%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 809,300 shares 5.2%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 63,000 shares 0.4%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 809,300 shares 5.2%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Brookwood Partners L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 20,000 shares 0.1%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 852,300 shares 5.5%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 20,000 shares 0.1%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 852,300 shares 5.5%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Marilyn Rubenstein
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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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 0%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 872,300 shares 5.6%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0 shares 0%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 872,300 shares 5.6%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Woodland Services Corp.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0 shares 0%
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 872,300 shares 5.6%
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0 shares 0%
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 872,300 shares 5.6%
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
872,300 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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Item 1.
(a) Network Peripherals, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1371 McCarthy Blvd.
Milipitas, CA 95035
Common Stock, $0.01 per share (CUSIP No. 64121R100)
The reporting persons previously filed a Schedule 13G (dated October
1, 1999), including Amendment No. 1, with regard to the reporting
persons' ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
Item 2.
1. (a) Name of Person Filing: Seneca Ventures
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: Not applicable.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Venture Fund
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: Not applicable.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
3. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Partners
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: Not applicable.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
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4. (a) Name of Person Filing: Barry Rubenstein
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
5. (a) Name of Person Filing: Brookwood Partners, L.P.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: Not applicable.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
6. (a) Name of Person Filing: Marilyn Rubenstein
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
7. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Services Corp.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
68 Wheatley Road
Brookville, New York 11545
(c) Citizenship: Not applicable.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person is a:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C.78o)
(b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) |_| Investment company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
withss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance
withss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) |_| Group, in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
1. Seneca Ventures:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 187,300(2) shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
685,000(1),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
187,300(2) shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
685,000(1),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
2. Woodland Venture Fund:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 343,500(3) shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
528,800(1),(2),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
343,500(3) shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
528,800(1),(2),(4),(5),(6) shares.
3. Woodland Partners:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 258,500(4) shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
613,800(1),(2),(3),(5),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
258,500(4) shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
613,800(1),(2),(3),(5),(6) shares.
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4. Barry Rubenstein:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca Ventures,
Woodland Venture Fund, Woodland Partners and Brookwood Partners,
L.P., and an officer and director of Woodland Services Corp. Mr.
Rubenstein is the husband of Marilyn Rubenstein.
(b) Percent of Class:5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 63,000(5) shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
809,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
63,000(5) shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
809,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(6) shares.
5. Brookwood Partners, L.P.:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 20,000(6) shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
852,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5), shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
20,000(6) shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
852,000(1),(2),(3),(4),(5) shares.
6. Marilyn Rubenstein:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6)
Reporting person is a general partner of Woodland Partners and
Brookwood Partners, L.P., and an officer of Woodland Services
Corp. Marilyn Rubenstein is the wife of Barry Rubenstein.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
7. Woodland Services Corp.:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6)
shares. Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca
Ventures and Woodland Venture Fund.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.6%
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(1) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities
except to the extent of his/her/its equity interest therein.
(2) Includes 187,300 shares of Common Stock owned by Seneca Ventures.
(3) Includes 343,500 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Venture Fund.
(4) Includes 258,500 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Partners.
(5) Includes 63,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Barry Rubenstein
Rollover IRA.
(6) Includes 20,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Brookwood Partners, L.P.
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
shares.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
872,300(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6) shares.
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. |_|
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
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.
See Exhibit A for Joint Filing Agreement.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c):
By signing below each party certifies that, to the best of his/her/its
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.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: May 1, 2000
WOODLAND PARTNERS
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
SENECA VENTURES
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
WOODLAND VENTURE FUND
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
WOODLAND SERVICES CORP.
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, President
BROOKWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
/s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein
/s/ Marilyn Rubenstein
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Marilyn Rubenstein
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Network Peripherals, Inc. and
that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement effective
as of the 5th day of April, 2000.
WOODLAND PARTNERS
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
SENECA VENTURES
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
WOODLAND VENTURE FUND
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
WOODLAND SERVICES CORP.
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
-----------------------------------
Barry Rubenstein, President
BROOKWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein
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Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner
/s/ Barry Rubenstein
-----------------------------------
Barry Rubenstein
/s/ Marilyn Rubenstein
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Marilyn Rubenstein
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