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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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SYS
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(Name of Issuer)
No par value common stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
871880 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
W. Gerald Newmin, Corporate Secretary, (619) 587-0484
SYS, 6363 Greenwich Drive, Suite #200, San Diego, CA 92122
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 22, 1996
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting 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.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*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 disclosures 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. 871880 10 0 13D Page of Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Big Canyon Investments, Inc.
33-0675511
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) /X/
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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(5) CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
Not applicable
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
188,800
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NUMBER OF (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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OWNED BY (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 188,800
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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(12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
Not applicable
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 871880 10 0 13D Page of Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Robert D. Mowry
SS#: ###-##-####
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) /X/
OF A GROUP* (b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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(5) CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
17,000
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NUMBER OF (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 205,800
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OWNED BY (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 17,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 205,800
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
205,800
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(12) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.3%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
SYS
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to SYS's no par value common stock. SYS's principal
executive offices are located at 6363 Greenwich Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA
92122.
The last known filing pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is SYS's 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on the
1991 Form 10-K of SYS, the undersigned believe there are 2,822,086 outstanding
shares of no par value common stock. The securities are not presently traded on
any national securities exchange.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
1) a) Name: Big Canyon Investments, Inc., a California corporation
b) Business address: 1280 Bison Ave., B9-614, Newport Beach, CA
92660
c) Principal business: investments and management of investments
Principal business address: 1691 Mesa Dr., B-2, Santa Ana, CA
92707
d) Criminal proceedings: none
e) Civil proceedings: none
f) Citizenship: a California corporation
2) a) Name: Robert D. Mowry
b) Business address: 19 Cherry Hills Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660
c) Principal occupation: President of Big Canyon Investments, Inc.,
(see above for address and description); Mr. Mowry also is
the President of North American Timeshare, Inc., dba United
Computer Systems, which sells computer hardware and
software, and provides maintenance on the software. North
American Timeshare, Inc. has a business address at 8726 S.
Sepulveda Blvd., Suite C171, Los Angeles, CA 90045
d) Criminal proceedings: none
e) Civil proceedings: none
f) Citizenship: US
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Big Canyon Investments, Inc. obtained funds from its sole shareholder,
Robert D. Mowry, in the amount of $20,000 to make the purchase of 188,800
shares. Big Canyon Investments, Inc. borrowed said funds from Mr. Mowry
directly through an unsecured note. (Mr. Mowry's personal funds were used to
fund the loan.)
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Mr. Mowry used his personal funds to purchase the 17,000 shares he now
owns. Such shares were purchased in or around April, 1991.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Mr. Mowry, individually and through Big Canyon Investments, Inc., has
acquired the SYS shares, and plans to acquire additional shares, with the goal
of obtaining a possible presence on the board of directors, and possible control
over the management and policies of SYS. Mr. Mowry intends, through control of
SYS shares, to influence and develop SYS's future direction and growth in the
hi-tech governmental and non-defense related markets.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
a) Big Canyon Investments, Inc. now holds 188,800 shares of no par value
common stock, which represents 6.7% of the believed 2,822,086
outstanding shares of SYS. Mr. Mowry now holds 17,000 shares of no
par value common stock, which represents 0.6% of the believed
2,822,086 outstanding shares of SYS.
b) As Mr. Mowry is the sole shareholder of Big Canyon Investments, Inc.,
he beneficially owns and controls all of Big Canyon Investment, Inc.'s
shares as it relates to voting and disposition.
c) On May 22, 1996, Big Canyon Investments, Inc. purchased its 188,800
shares of no par value common stock from Citicorp Venture Capital
Ltd., with payment to their agent Sycamore Management Corporation,
for $20,000 (or approximately 10.6 cents per share) in a private
purchase transaction. The transaction was effected by telephone and
facsimile, and the exchange of documents and payment was by overnight
delivery between the seller in New York, the seller's agent in New
Jersey and the buyer in California.
Mr. Mowry has owned his 17,000 shares of no par value common stock for
over sixty days.
d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, the above securities, except as indicated above.
e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Due to the relationship identified above in Item 5 (b), Mr. Mowry has
complete discretion and control over all of the securities held by Big
Canyon Investments, Inc.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Agreement to File Single Statement.
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. This statement is being filed on behalf of all the parties
identified in Item 2 above.
Dated: July 12, 1996 Big Canyon Investments, Inc.,
a California Corporation
By: /s/ Robert D. Mowry
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Its President
/s/ Robert D. Mowry
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Individual
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT TO FILE SINGLE STATEMENT
This agreement is entered into the 12th day of July, 1996, by and between
Robert D. Mowry and Big Canyon Investments, Inc., a California Corporation.
RECITALS
A. The parties are aligned in interest regarding the ownership and control
of SYS no par value common shares; and
B. The parties desire that a single Schedule 13D be filed on each of
their behalf.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree that a single Scedule 13D shall be filed
on behalf of each of them by Mr. Mowry, and that all filing costs be payable by
Big Canyon Investments, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partners have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement to file Single Statement as of the day and year first written above.
/s/ Robert D. Mowry
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Big Canyon Investments, Inc.,
a California corporation
By: /s/ Robert D. Mowry
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President
