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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
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Xionics Document Technologies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00984-12-X1
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(CUSIP Number)
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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:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ 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. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Hambro International Venture Fund II, L.P.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
781,977 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
HIV-GEN Incorporated
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
781,977 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Charles L. Dimmler, III
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 3,804 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
3,804 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
785,781 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Edwin A. Goodman
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 35,619 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
35,619 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
817,596 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Arthur C. Spinner
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 0 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
781,977 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
William J. Geary
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 9,834 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
9,834 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
791,811 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.5%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Alexander R. Hambro
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 3,000 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
3,000 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
784,977 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 00984-12-X1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Richard A. D'Amore
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 52,730 Shares
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 781,977 Shares
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
52,730 Shares
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
781,977
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
834,707 Shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.8%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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NOTE: This Statement on Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of
(i) Hambro International Venture Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership; (ii) Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a New York corporation; (iii) Richard
A. D'Amore; (iv) Edwin A. Goodman; (v) Arthur C. Spinner; (vi) Charles L.
Dimmler, III; (vii) William J. Geary; and (viii) Alexander R. Hambro.
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Xionics Document Technologies, Inc.
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
510 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021.
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ITEM 2(a) ITEM 2(b) ITEM 2(c)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
NAME OF PERSON FILING ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION
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Hambro International Venture Fund Hambro International Equity Delaware
II, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partners
Partnership ("HIVF") 650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Hiv-Gen Incorporated, a general Hambro International Equity New York
partner of HIVF Partners
("Hiv-Gen") 650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Edwin A. Goodman, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Arthur C. Spinner, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Richard A. D'Amore, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Charles L. Dimmler, III, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
William J. Geary, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Alexander R. Hambro, a general Hambro International Equity United States
partner of HIVF Partners
650 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
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Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value.
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 000984-12-X1
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Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) / / 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)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A savings association 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.
None of the above.
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: As of December 31, 1998, each of
the following is the owner of record of the number of shares
of Common Stock set forth next to his, her or its name:
HIVF: 781,977 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 35,619 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 52,730 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 3,804 shares
Mr. Geary: 9,834 shares
Mr. Hambro: 3,000 shares
Additionally, in their capacities as individual general partners of
HIVF, each of Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, Dimmler, Geary and
Hambro may be deemed to own beneficially an aggregate of 781,977 shares
of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. In addition to his beneficial
ownership of the shares of HIVF, Mr. Dimmler is the owner of record of
3,804 shares. As a result, Mr. Dimmler may be deemed to beneficially
own 785,781 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. In addition
to his beneficial ownership of the shares of HIVF, Mr. Goodman is the
owner of record of 35,619 shares. As a result, Mr. Goodman may be
deemed to beneficially own 817,596 shares of Common Stock as of
December 31, 1998. In addition to his beneficial ownership of the
shares of HIVF, Mr. Geary is the owner of record of 9,834 shares. As a
result, Mr. Geary may be deemed to beneficially own 791,811 shares of
Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. In addition to his beneficial
ownership of the shares of HIVF, Mr. Hambro is the owner of record of
3,000 shares. As a result, Mr. Hambro may be deemed to beneficially own
784,977 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1998. In addition to
his beneficial ownership of the shares of HIVF, Mr. D'Amore is the
owner of record of 52,730 shares. As a result, Mr. D'Amore may be
deemed to beneficially own 834,707 shares of Common Stock as of
December 31, 1998.
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(b) Percent of Class:
HIVF: 6.4%
HIV-Gen: 6.4%
Mr. Goodman: 6.6%
Mr. Spinner: 6.4%
Mr. D'Amore: 6.8%
Mr. Dimmler: 6.4%
Mr. Geary: 6.5%
Mr. Hambro: 6.4%
The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 12,216,822
shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Xionics Document Technologies,
Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
HIVF: 0 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 35,619 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 52,730 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 3,804 shares
Mr. Geary: 9,834 shares
Mr. Hambro: 3,000 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
HIVF: 781,977 shares
HIV-Gen: 781,977 shares
Mr. Goodman: 781,977 shares
Mr. Spinner: 781,977 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 781,977 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 781,977 shares
Mr. Geary: 781,977 shares
Mr. Hambro: 781,977 shares
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
HIVF : 0 shares
HIV-Gen: 0 shares
Mr. Goodman: 35,619 shares
Mr. Spinner: 0 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 52,730 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 3,804 shares
Mr. Geary: 9,834 shares
Mr. Hambro: 3,000 shares
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
HIVF: 781,977 shares
HIV-Gen: 781,977 shares
Mr. Goodman: 781,977 shares
Mr. Spinner: 781,977 shares
Mr. D'Amore: 781,977 shares
Mr. Dimmler: 781,977 shares
Mr. Geary: 781,977 shares
Mr. Hambro: 781,977 shares
Each of HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner, D'Amore,
Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of any shares of Common Stock of Xionics Document
Technologies, Inc., except any shares held directly of record.
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: / /
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. HIVF, Hiv-Gen, Messrs. Goodman, Spinner,
D'Amore, Dimmler, Geary and Hambro expressly disclaim membership
in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his, her or its knowledge
and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct. We also hereby agree to file this
statement jointly pursuant to the agreement set forth as Exhibit 1 to the
Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 1997 for Xionics Document Technologies, Inc.
Dated: June 24, 1999
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P.
By: *
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General Partner
HIV-GEN INCORPORATED
By: *
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David Barnett
President
*
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Edwin A. Goodman
*
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Arthur C. Spinner
*
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Richard A. D'Amore
*
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Charles L. Dimmler, III
*
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William J. Geary
*
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Alexander R. Hambro
*By: /s/ Edwin A. Goodman
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Edwin A. Goodman
Attorney-in-fact
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* This Schedule 13G was executed by Edwin A. Goodman pursuant to Powers of
Attorney as filed as Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 1997
for Xionics Document Technologies, Inc., which Power of Attorney is incorporated
herein by reference and copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT OF
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II L.P., HIV-GEN INCORPORATED,
EDWIN A. GOODMAN, ARTHUR C. SPINNER,
RICHARD A. D'AMORE, CHARLES L. DIMMLER, III,
WILLIAM J. GEARY AND ALEXANDER R. HAMBRO
The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the
securities of Xionics Document Technologies, Inc., dated as of even date
herewith is filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Dated: June 24, 1999
HAMBRO INTERNATIONAL VENTURE FUND II, L.P.
By: *
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General Partner
HIV-GEN INCORPORATED
By: *
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David Barnett
President
/s/ Edwin A. Goodman
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Edwin A. Goodman
*
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Arthur C. Spinner
*
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Richard A. D'Amore
*
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Charles L. Dimmler, III
*
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William J. Geary
*
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Alexander R. Hambro
*By: /s/ Edwin A. Goodman
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Edwin A. Goodman
Attorney-in-fact
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* This Schedule 13G was executed by Edwin A. Goodman pursuant to
Powers of Attorney as filed as Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13G filed on
February 13, 1997 for Xionics Document Technologies, Inc., which Power
of Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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Exhibit 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Edwin A. Goodman and Lisa C.
Torch, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his or her
true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any
and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable
or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself or herself as an individual
or in his or her capacity as a general partner of, or an officer of a general
partner of, Hambro International Ventures Fund `85, L.P., Hambro International
Venture Fund II, L.P. and Hambro International Venture Fund Offshore II, L.P.,
pursuant to Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other
entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said
attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes
as he or she might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
12th day of February, 1997.
*By: /s/ Edwin A. Goodman
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Edwin A. Goodman
/s/ Arthur C. Spinner
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Arthur C. Spinner
/s/ Richard A. D'Amore
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Richard A. D'Amore
/s/ Charles L. Dimmler, III
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Charles L. Dimmler, III
/s/ William J. Geary
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William J. Geary
/s/ Alexander R. Hambro
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Alexander R. Hambro
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