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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___________)*
AboveNet Communications Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00374310
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(CUSIP Number)
December 15, 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)
[ 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. 00374310 13G Page __1__ of ___4__ Pages
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Kline Hawkes California SBIC, L.P. 95-4539307
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(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 5 Sole Voting Power
909,230
Shares
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
0
Owned by
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Each 7 Sole Dispositive Power
909,230
Reporting
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With 0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
909,230
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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)
7.07%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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SCHEDULE 13G STATEMENT
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER
AboveNet Communications Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
50 W. San Fernando Street
Suite #1010
San Jose, CA 95113
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Kline Hawkes California SBIC, L.P.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
11726 San Vicente Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90049
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP
United States
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER
Not applicable.
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), or
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) [ ] 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);
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(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 if filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
check this box. [ x ]
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: 909,230.
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(b) Percent of class: 7.07%.
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 909,230.
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0.
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 909,230.
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0.
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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.
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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.
December 21, 1998
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Kline Hawkes California SBIC, L.P.
By: Kline Hawkes California SBIC
General Partner, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Kline Hawkes Management SBIC, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Frank R. Kline
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Signature
Chairman
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