UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._____)*
Fiberstars, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
315662 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing 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.)
*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 disclosure
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. 315662 10 6 13G 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
David N. Ruckert
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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
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 178,073
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
178,073
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
178,073
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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
5.21%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILING OUT!
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David N. Ruckert
Schedule 13G (Cont'd)
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Fiberstars, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2883 Bayview Drive
Fremont, CA 94538
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
David N. Ruckert
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
2883 Bayview Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
David N. Ruckert is a citizen of the United States of
America.
Item 2(d) Title of Class Securities
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
315662 10 6
Item 3 Type of Person:
Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership (at December 31, 1996):
(a) and (b) Amount beneficially owned:
As at December 31, 1996, David N. Ruckert beneficially owned
178,073 shares or 5.21% of the outstanding shares of common
stock of the Issuer.
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David N. Ruckert
Schedule 13G (Cont'd)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
Mr. Ruckert has the sole power to vote or direct the vote with
respect to 84,073 shares which are issued and outstanding,
19,000 shares which are issuable upon exercise of an option
that is fully exercisable at a price of $.90 per share, and
such option expires on July 15, 2002, and 25,000 shares which
are issuable upon exercise of an option that is fully
exercisable at a price of $.90 per share, and such option
expires on April 21, 2003. Mr. Ruckert also holds an option to
purchase 50,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price
of $6.50 per share, which option vests in four equal yearly
installments from the grant date (September 29, 1994), 25,000
shares of which are currently vested and fully exercisable,
with the remainder becoming fully exercisable on September 29,
1998. This option expires on September 28, 1999. Mr. Ruckert
also holds an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common
stock, at an exercise price of $5.50 per share, which option
vests in four equal yearly installments from the grant date
(January 27, 1995), 25,000 shares of which are currently
vested and fully exercisable, with the remainder becoming
fully exercisable on January 27, 1999. This option expires on
January 26, 2000. Mr. Ruckert also has an option for 50,000
shares, at an exercise price of $4.75 per share, which vests
in four equal yearly installments from date of grant (December
6, 1996), no shares of which are vested, and such option
expires on December 5, 2001.
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:
Not Applicable
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Schedule 13G
David N. Ruckert (Cont'd)
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.
Date: February 14, 1997
/s/ David N. Ruckert
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David N. Ruckert
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