-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N+jPIa9a948x2zphKJkSGduBe+JVOryFju7mYfrjJN1/A+CUQohPdvfI5CJncV46 ZAaljvNYzuoUsslDe0wopg== 0001193125-07-118757.txt : 20070518 0001193125-07-118757.hdr.sgml : 20070518 20070518162042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-118757 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070518 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Guidance Software, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001375557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 954661210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82879 FILM NUMBER: 07865032 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 215 NORTH MARENGO AVENUE CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 BUSINESS PHONE: 6262299191 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 215 NORTH MARENGO AVENUE CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Patzakis John CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001383328 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (626)229-9191 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GUIDANCE SOFTWARE, INC. STREET 2: 215 NORTH MARENGO AVE., 2ND FLOOR CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

Guidance Software, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

401692 10 8

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

December 12, 2006

(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).

CUSIP No. 401692 10 8    

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

    
                John Patzakis    
  2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) Group (See Instructions)  
  (a)  ¨  
    (b)  ¨    
  3.   SEC Use Only  
         
  4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization  
                United States    

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

     5.    Sole Voting Power
 
                  2,406,393
    6.    Shared Voting Power
 
                  0
    7.    Sole Dispositive Power
 
                  2,406,393
    8.    Shared Dispositive Power
 
                  0
  9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    
                2,406,393    
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  
         
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)  
                10.8%    
12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  
                IN    

 

Item 1.  

(a)

    Name of Issuer:      
     Guidance Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“the Company”)      
 

(b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

215 North Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

      
Item 2.  

(a)

    Name of Person Filing:      
     John Patzakis      
 

(b)

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:      
    

215 North Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

      
 

(c)

    Citizenship:      
     United States      
 

(d)

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”)      
 

(e)

    CUSIP Number:      
     401692 10 8      
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   
  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
  (e)    ¨    An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  (g)    ¨    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  (h)    ¨    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  (i)    ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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:      
      2,406,393. John Patzakis is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,406,393 shares of common stock as of May 14, 2007.
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      10.8%
   (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         2,406,393      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         2,406,393      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
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.      
   If any 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, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
   Not Applicable.
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
   Not Applicable.
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group      
   If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
   Not Applicable.
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group      
   Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
   Not Applicable.
Item 10.    Certification      
   (a)    The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):
      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
      Not Applicable.
   (b)    The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):
      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.
      Not Applicable.

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:   5/16/2007
By:  

/s/ John Patzakis

Name:   John Patzakis
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