-----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, PTHkDc9iws4bTxX5bKGKODJMzow0dBX5x0lA0LgUYPS16PF3UDBoJIbp4UjsWH8y n9sx67nd5J28qLAjfhvDrw== 0001000015-99-000008.txt : 19990217 0001000015-99-000008.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001000015-99-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 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: 99539029 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: KUTNICK DALE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009041 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 363500510 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 208 HARBOR DR P O BOX 120061 STREET 2: C/O META GROUP INC CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039736700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 208 HARBOR DR P O BOX 120061 STREET 2: META GROUP INC CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06912-0061 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13-G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 193 (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) March 5, 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) *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 - ------------------------------ --------------------------- 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) Dale Kutnick - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1,520,113 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 Shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 1,520,113 WITH: ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,520,113 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 13.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 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: Dale Kutnick. ---------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The address of the principal business office of Dale Kutnick 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 Rules 13d-1(b),or 13d-2(b), 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: Dale Kutnick is the record owner of 1,488,238 shares as of December 31, 1998 and holds options to purchase 97,500 shares of which 31,875 shares are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1998. 4 of 5 (b) Percent of Class: 13.1%. 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, as adjusted pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:1,520,113 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares. (iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,520,113 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares. 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. --------------- 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. 2/10/99 ----------------------------------------------- Date /s/ Dale Kutnick -------------------------------------------- Signature Dale Kutnick/President, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Research Director and Chairman of the Board ----------------------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----