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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. __)*
GIGA INFORMATION GROUP, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, 37517M 10 9
PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) (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:
[ ] 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 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).
Continued on Following Pages
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CUSIP No. 37517M 10 9 13G Page 2 of 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: GIDEON I. GARTNER
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY):
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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 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ORGANIZATION:
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,082,445
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 220,335
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,082,445
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 220,335
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON: 2,302,780
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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): 23.2%
** SEE ITEM 4
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF ISSUER
(a) The name of the issuer is Giga Information Group, Inc.
(the "Issuer").
(b) The address of the Issuer's principal executive office is
One Longwater Circle, Norwell, Massachusetts 02061.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY OF PERSON FILING
(a) - (c) This report is being filed by Gideon I. Gartner with a
business address of One Longwater Circle, Norwell,
Massachusetts 02061 (the "Reporting Person"). The Reporting
Person is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d) - (e) This report covers the Issuer's Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share (the "Common Stock"). The CUSIP number of
the Common Stock is 37517M 10 9.
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) As of December 31, 1998, the Reporting Personal beneficially
owned 2,302,780 shares of Common Stock as follows: (i)
1,849,588 shares of Common Stock held directly by the
Reporting Person; (ii) 220,000 shares of Common Stock
subject to exercisable stock options held by the Reporting
Person; (iii) 12,857 shares of Common Stock subject to
exercisable warrants held by the Reporting Person; and (iv)
220,335 shares of Common Stock which are held of record by
members of the Reporting Person's family. The Reporting
Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by
members of his family.
(b) The 2,302,780 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
the Reporting Person constitute 23.2% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock.
(c) The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power
with respect to the (i) 1,849,588 shares of Common Stock
held directly by the Reporting Person, (ii) 220,000 shares
of Common Stock subject to exercisable stock options held by
the Reporting Person and (iii) 12,857 shares of Common Stock
subject to exercisable warrants held by the Reporting
Person. The Reporting Person has shared voting and
dispositive power with repsect to the 220,335 shares of
Common Stock which are held of record by members of the
Reporting Person's family.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable.
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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.
Date: February 10, 1999 /s/ Gideon I. Gartner
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Gideon I. Gartner
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