-----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, LrjC4TUVb7488QD5gh5rb+6QKYPAOG1S07TVPW+8WLsb9pK/Rv2ExYFiQ2iVv7Xu 07CPS31Kk2W5zJ5S9WXNWQ== 0000891554-00-000691.txt : 20000315 0000891554-00-000691.hdr.sgml : 20000315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891554-00-000691 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000314 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922521 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770216135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43393 FILM NUMBER: 568709 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1371 MCCARTHY BLVD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083217300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1371 MCCARTHY BLVD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SENECA VENTURES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001014876 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 WHEATLEY RD CITY: BROOKVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11545 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127358600 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Network Peripherals, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 64121R100 (CUSIP Number) February 29, 2000 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). Page 1 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Seneca Ventures - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 147,800 shares 1.0% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 589,500 shares 3.9% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 147,800 shares 1.0% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 589,500 shares 3.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737,300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Venture Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 268,000 shares 1.8% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 469,300 shares 3.1% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 268,000 shares 1.8% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 469,300 shares 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737,300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Partners - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 258,500 shares 1.7% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 478,800 shares 3.1% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 258,500 shares 1.7% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 478,800 shares 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737, 300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Barry Rubenstein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 63,000 shares 0.4% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 674,300 shares 4.4% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 63,000 shares 0.4% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 674,300 shares 4.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737,300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marilyn Rubenstein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares 0% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 737,300 shares 4.8% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 0 shares 0% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 737,300 shares 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737,300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 13 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Services Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares 0% Number of ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially 737,300 shares 4.8% Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------- Each 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Reporting 0 shares 0% Person ----------------------------------------------------------------- With 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 737,300 shares 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 737,300 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 13 Item 1. (a) Network Peripherals, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1371 McCarthy Blvd. Milipitas, CA 95035 Common Stock, $0.01 per share (CUSIP No. 64121R100) Item 2. 1. (a) Name of Person Filing: Seneca Ventures (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Venture Fund (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 3. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Partners (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 Page 8 of 13 D. (a) Name of Person Filing: Barry Rubenstein (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share. (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 E. (a) Name of Person Filing: Marilyn Rubenstein (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 F. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Services Corp. (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person 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 as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.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); Page 9 of 13 (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 withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. A. Seneca Ventures: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 147,800(2) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 589,500(1,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 147,800(2) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 589,500(1,3,4,5) shares. B. Woodland Venture Fund: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 268,000(3) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 469,300(1,2,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 268,000(3) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 469,300(1,2,4,5) shares. C. Woodland Partners: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 258,500(4) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 478,800(1,2,3,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 258,500(4) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 478,800(1,2,3,5) shares. D. Barry Rubenstein: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca Ventures, Woodland Venture Fund and Woodland Partners, and an officer and director of Woodland Services Corp. Mr. Rubenstein is the husband of - -------- 1 The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his/her/its equity interest therein. 2 Includes 147,800 shares of Common Stock owned by Seneca Ventures. 3 Includes 268,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Venture Fund. 4 Includes 258,500 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Partners. 5 Includes 63,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Barry Rubenstein Rollover IRA. Page 10 of 13 Marilyn Rubenstein. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 63,000(5) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 674,300(1,2,3,4) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 63,000(5) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 674,300(1,2,3,4) shares. E. Marilyn Rubenstein: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) Reporting person is a general partner of Woodland Partners, and an officer of Woodland Services Corp. Marilyn Rubenstein is the wife of Barry Rubenstein. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. F. Woodland Services Corp.: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca Ventures and Woodland Venture Fund. (b) Percent of Class: 4.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 737,300(1,2,3,4,5) shares. 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. |X| Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. 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. Page 11 of 13 Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c): By signing below each party certifies that, to the best of his/her/its 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. Page 12 of 13 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: March 13, 2000 WOODLAND PARTNERS By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner SENECA VENTURES By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND VENTURE FUND By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND SERVICES CORP. By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, President /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein /s/ Marilyn Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Marilyn Rubenstein Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 13 of 13 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----