-----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, Th0G0bgCUyOL8+QM1Y+Tbax5mUwb/oS6/oMtnGLDdGF7ks2gXu4kHawM3bTzbASu dYhAlD/2mRykgEIdihDG+w== 0001000015-99-000007.txt : 19990215 0001000015-99-000007.hdr.sgml : 19990215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001000015-99-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: META GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 060971675 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46191 FILM NUMBER: 99536425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 208 HARBOR DR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912-0061 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039736700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 208 HARBOR DR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912-0061 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUTLEIN MARC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009042 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 049304586 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 KETTLE CREEK ROAD CITY: WESTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06883 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032227574 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 KETTLE CREEK ROAD CITY: WESTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06883 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13-G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* META Group, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.0.1 par value - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title of Class of Securities) 591002 10 0 ----------------------------- (CUSIP Number) February 12, 1998 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). Page 1 of 5 pages - ------------------------------ --------------------------- CUSIP No. 591002 10 0 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marc Butlein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ( ) (b) ( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 588,990 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 411,250 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 588,990 WITH: ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 411,250 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000,240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ( ) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 of 5 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: META Group, Inc. --------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ------------------------------------------------ 208 Harbor Drive Stamford, CT 06912 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Marc Butlein. ---------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: ------------------------------------------------------------ The address of the principal business office of Marc Butlein is c/o META Group, Inc., 208 Harbor Drive, Stamford, CT 06912. Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States. ------------ Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value ---------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 591002 10 0 ------------ 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). (b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) ( ) Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Act. (d) ( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) ( ) 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, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b)of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (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. (j) ( ) Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). NOT APPLICABLE Item 4. Ownership. ---------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Marc Butlein is the record owner of 588,990 shares as of December 31, 1998 and may be deemed to own beneficially 411,250 shares of which 275,250 shares 4 of 5 are held by a trust of which Mr. Butlein is a trustee, 105,000 shares are held by a limited partnership of which Mr. Butlein is a general partner and 31,000 shares are held by a foundation of which Mr. Butlein is an officer. Therefore, Mr. Butlein may be deemed to own beneficially an aggregate of 1,000,240 shares as of December 31, 1998. (b) Percent of Class: 8.6%. The foregoing percentage is calculated based on the 11,586,019 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of October 31, 1998 in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of META Group, Inc. for the period ended September 30, 1998. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 588,990 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 411,250 shares. (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 588,990 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 411,250 shares. Marc Butlein disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock except for the shares he holds of record. 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 Holdin 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. --------------- Not applicable. Not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or (c). 5 of 5 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. 2/4/99 ---------------- Date /s/ Marc Butlein ------------------- Signature Marc Butlein/Director --------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----