Guidance Software, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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401692 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2011
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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o
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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x
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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o
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 401692 10 8
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1.
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Names of Reporting Persons
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John Patzakis
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) ¨
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(b) ¨
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
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United States
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5
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Sole Voting Power
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Number of
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Shares
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57,531
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Beneficially
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6
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Shared Voting Power
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Owned by
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Each
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0
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Reporting
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
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Person
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With
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57,531
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
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0
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
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57,531 shares
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10.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
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0%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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IN
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer:
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Guidance Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”)
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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215 North Marengo Avenue,
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Pasadena, CA 91101
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Item 2
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(a)
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Name of Persons Filing:
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John Patzakis
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(b)
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Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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1234 Old Mill Road
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San Marino, CA 91108
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(c)
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Citizenship:
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United States
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”)
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(e)
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CUSIP Number:
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401692 10 8
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Item 3.
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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:
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(a)
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o
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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¨
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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¨
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d)
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¨
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
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(e)
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¨
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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¨
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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¨
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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¨
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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o
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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);
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(j)
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o
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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o
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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Not applicable.
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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57,531
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(b)
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Percent of class:
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0%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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57,531
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(ii)
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Shares power to vote or to direct the vote:
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0
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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57,531
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(iv)
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Shares power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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0
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6.
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Ownership More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10.
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Certification.
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(a)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b):
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(b)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), or if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K) and a member of the group is a non-U.S. institution eligible to file pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J):
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(c)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(c):
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Dated: February 28, 2012
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By: /s/ John Patzakis
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Name: John Patzakis
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