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-----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, Szq/++4xmj0fSpL/VN9dOjZ1c/uZdVxVzZG/x6rfkU7nB6ZI0ofMu3YLqbQswO0A ztvohb3SSlMrtaHOhHIleA== 0000912057-02-005970.txt : 20020414 0000912057-02-005970.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-005970 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HPL TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121980 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 770237509 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-77991 FILM NUMBER: 02545343 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2033 GATEWAY PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 BUSINESS PHONE: 4084371466 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2033 GATEWAY PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEURISTIC PHYSICS LABORATORIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000815 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KRAUS LAWRENCE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166754 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2033 GATEWAY PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085019235 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2033 GATEWAY PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 SC 13G 1 a2070720zsc13g.htm SC 13G Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
		SCHEDULE 13G
		Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)*

HPL Technologies, Inc. (Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities)
		40426C105 (CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001 (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 disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this coverage 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).

CUSIP No. 92763R1041


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
	Lawrence Kraus

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF	(a)	/ /
	A MEMBER OF A GROUP*	(b)	/ /
	N/A

3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	USA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
			4,080,000

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			4,080,000

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	4,080,000

10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
	N/A

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
	14.8%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
	IN

CUSIP No. 92763R1041

Item 1(a): NAME OF ISSUER

HPL Technologies, Inc.

Item 1(b): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

2033 Gateway Place
San Francisco, CA 95110

Item 2(a): NAME OF PERSON FILING

Lawrence Kraus

Item 2(b): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE

2033 Gateway Place
San Francisco, CA 95110

Item 2(c): CITIZENSHIP

USA

Item 2(d): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Item 2(e): CUSIP NUMBER

40426C105

Item 3: This statement is not filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2, and therefore this item is not applicable.

Item 4: OWNERSHIP

(a): Amount Beneficially Owned:

4,080,000 shares

(b): Percent of Class

14.8%

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(c)

Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:

(i): sole power to vote or direct the vote:
4,080,000 Shares
(ii): shared power to vote or direct the vote
0 Shares
(iii): Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
4,080,000 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

If this statement is being to report the fact that as of 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. / /

Item 6: OWNERSHIP OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

N/A

Item 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

N/A

Item 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

N/A

Item 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

N/A

Item 10: CERTIFICATION

N/A

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in the statement is true, complete and correct.

February 13, 2002 Date
/s/ LAWERENCE KRAUS Signature
Lawerence Kraus Name (Typed)

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