-----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, U6x+ZRabaRPMvtjaj6NtBdU1jidTIkT3gu4azpmy/ZONQU5t8sbgQLpIw+o6jq1y hSN1ApUPCrc6QthjboFOBw== 0000912057-00-016505.txt : 20000407 0000912057-00-016505.hdr.sgml : 20000407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-016505 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000406 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNC RESEARCH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 330676350 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47141 FILM NUMBER: 594917 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 STUDEBAKER CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145882070 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 STUDEBAKER CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92718 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 3COM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000738076 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 942605794 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5400 BAYFRONT PLZ CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052-8145 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087645000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5400 BAYFRONT PLAZA CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052-8145 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A ------------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per response............14.90 ------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* Sync Research, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.001 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 785065-10-3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) May 10-18, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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). POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 4 pages CUSIP No. 785065-10-3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 3Com Corporation 94-2605794 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power.........................................0 Shares Bene- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ficially Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power.......................................0 Reporting ----------------------------------------------------------------- Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power....................................0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power..................................0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not applicable. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 pages ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Sync Research, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 7 Studebaker Irvine, CA 92718 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: 3Com Corporation (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CA 95052 (c) Citizenship Delaware (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, $0.001 par value (e) CUSIP Number 785065-10-3 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Sections 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. 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 of beneficially owned: 0. (b) Percent of class: 0%. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0. (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 /X/. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. Page 3 of 4 pages 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 in this statement is true, complete and correct. April 6, 2000 ---------------------------------- Date /s/ Mark D. Michael ---------------------------------- Mark D. Michael Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----