-----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, Fg+rbnaMCG+4PLXwGdeXRBYe1OFMbmAvQmXpvgoDTHwbwP5bEpf1xnLlgt9zHvH/ jTXIdx1akALS6JQWWQ7k+g== 0000846909-98-000004.txt : 19980513 0000846909-98-000004.hdr.sgml : 19980513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000846909-98-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980512 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000846909 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 042797263 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40857 FILM NUMBER: 98616098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NH ZIP: 03867 BUSINESS PHONE: 6033329400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NH ZIP: 03867 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000846909 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 042797263 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NH ZIP: 03867 BUSINESS PHONE: 6033329400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 INDUSTRIAL WAY CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NH ZIP: 03867 SC 13G 1 5% HOLDINGS 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. 7)1 CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 126920 10 7 (CUSIP Number) February 14, 1998 (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) 1 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). CUSIP No. 126920 10 7 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Craig R. Benson 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) Not Applicable Not Applicable (b) 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 19,438,408 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 0 REPORTING PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 19,438,408 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 19,438,408 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.3% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 35 Industrial Way Rochester, New Hampshire 03867 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Craig R. Benson Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office of Person Filing: Cabletron Systems, Inc. 35 Industrial Way Rochester, New Hampshire 03867 Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 126920 10 7 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: Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 19,438,408 (b) Percent of Class: 12.3% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 19,438,408 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 19,438,408 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable. 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: By signing below, I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes 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. May 8, 1998 --------------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ CRAIG R. BENSON --------------------------------------------- (Signature) Craig R. Benson ------------------------------------------------- President, Chief Executive Officer, and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----