-----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, EPR96hXCBTL5eDJJI5N1qwUzQXT+nPcYBjV+hFIMGSGLNDcnMTqerq4Dg50Oy7Ho qIjbN2lf2cduWXKVh43V4Q== 0001031323-00-000001.txt : 20000225 0001031323-00-000001.hdr.sgml : 20000225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001031323-00-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20000224 GROUP MEMBERS: ANJA MURMANN GROUP MEMBERS: BRITTA ZOELLNER GROUP MEMBERS: CHRISTA ZOELLNER GROUP MEMBERS: EMF EUROPAISCHE MARKETING UND FINANZMANAGEMENT AG GROUP MEMBERS: HANNELORE MURMANN GROUP MEMBERS: JAN MURMANN GROUP MEMBERS: K. MURMANN VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG GROUP MEMBERS: KLAUS H. MURMANN GROUP MEMBERS: KLAUS MURMANN & CO. KG GROUP MEMBERS: MURMANN KLAUS H GROUP MEMBERS: NICOLA KEIM GROUP MEMBERS: SAUER GMBH GROUP MEMBERS: SVEN MURMANN GROUP MEMBERS: ULRIKE MURMANN-KNUTH SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAUER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865754 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 3590 IRS NUMBER: 363482074 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55771 FILM NUMBER: 544574 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 EAST 13TH STREET CITY: AMES STATE: IA ZIP: 50010 BUSINESS PHONE: 5152396000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 EAST 13TH STREET CITY: AMES STATE: IA ZIP: 50010 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MURMANN KLAUS H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BISMARCKALLEE 24 STREET 2: D 24105 KIEL, GERMANY BUSINESS PHONE: 49431338481 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 7003 STREET 2: D 24105 KIEL, GERMANY SC 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Amendment No. )* Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 SAUER INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 804 137 107 (CUSIP Number) May 11, 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 Afiled@ for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (AAct@) 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 32 Pages CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Klaus H. Murmann 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Klaus H. Murmann With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 128,225 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 128,225 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Klaus H. Murmann: 15,690,725. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Klaus Murmann & Co. KG, a German limited partnership (AMurmann KG@), in which Klaus H. Murmann is a general partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a German limited liability company, a wholly owned subsidiary of K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, a German limited liability company (AMurmann GmbH@), which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG, a German limited liability company ("EMF"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 32 Pages 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ X ] The amount in row (9) excludes 267,100 shares owned by Hannelore Murmann, Klaus H. Murmann=s wife, over which Klaus H. Murmann has no voting or dispositive power; 1,000 shares owned by Nicola Keim, Klaus H. Murmann=s daughter, over which Klaus H. Murmann has no voting or dispositive power; and 1,000 shares owned by Sven Murmann, Klaus H. Murmann=s son, over which Klaus H. Murmann has no voting or dispositive power. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 57.3 %. 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Klaus Murmann & Co. KG (AMurmann KG@) 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Murmann KG With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 4,900,000 6. Shared Voting Power: 10,662,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 4,900,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 10,662,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Murmann KG: 15,562,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of 10,662,500 of these shares, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8 %. 12. Type of Reporting Person: PN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Sauer GmbH 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Sauer GmbH With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 10,362,500 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 10,362,500 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Sauer GmbH: 10,362,500 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 37.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: CO CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG ("EMF") 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by EMF With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 300,000 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 300,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by EMF: 300,000 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 1.1% 12. Type of Reporting Person: CO CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 7 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (AMurmann GmbH@) 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ x ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Murmann GmbH With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Murmann GmbH: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 38.9 %. 12. Type of Reporting Person: CO CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 8 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Hannelore Murmann 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Hannelore Murmann With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 267,100 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 267,100 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Hannelore Murmann: 15,829,600. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Hannelore Murmann is a general partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [X] The amount in row (9) excludes 128,225 shares owned by Klaus H. Murmann, Hannelore Murmann=s husband, over which Hannelore Murmann has no voting or dispositive power; 1,000 shares owned by Nicola Keim, Hannelore Murmann=s daughter, over which Hannelore Murmann has no voting or dispositive power; and 1,000 shares owned by Sven Murmann, Hannelore Murmann=s son, over which Hannelore Murmann has no voting or dispositive power. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 57.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 9 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Sven Murmann 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Sven Murmann With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,000 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Sven Murmann: 15,563,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Sven Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 10 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Nicola Keim 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Nicola Keim With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,000 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,000 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Nicola Keim: 15,563,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Nicola Keim is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 11 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Ulrike Murmann-Knuth 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Ulrike Murmann-Knuth With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Ulrike Murmann-Knuth: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Ulrike Murmann-Knuth is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 12 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Jan Murmann 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Jan Murmann With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Jan Murmann: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Jan Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 13 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Anja Murmann 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Anja Murmann With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Anja Murmann: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Anja Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 14 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Christa Zoellner 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Christa Zoellner With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Christa Zoellner: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Christa Zoellner is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 15 of 32 Pages 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person: Britta Zoellner 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ x ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Germany Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Britta Zoellner With: 5. Sole Voting Power: 0 6. Shared Voting Power: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Britta Zoellner: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Britta Zoellner is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: [ ] 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 56.8% 12. Type of Reporting Person: IN CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 16 of 32 Pages Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Sauer Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer=s Principal Executive Offices: 2800 East 13th Street Ames, Iowa 50010 and Krokamp 35 24539 Neumunster Federal Republic of Germany Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: Klaus H. Murmann Klaus Murmann & Co. KG Sauer GmbH K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG Hannelore Murmann Sven Murmann Nicola Keim Ulrike Murmann-Knuth Jan Murmann Anja Murmann Christa Zoellner Britta Zoellner Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Klaus H. Murmann, Hannelore Murmann, Christa Zoellner, and Britta Zoellner reside at Bismarckallee 24, D 24105 Kiel, Germany. Sven Murmann resides at Bottgerstr. 15, D 20148 Hamburg, Germany. Nicola Keim resides at Dr. Max-Strasse 15, D 82031 Grunwald, Kr. Munchen, Germany. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth resides at Hansastrasse 47, D-20144 Hamburg, Germany. Jan Murmann resides at Liseltoote-Hermann-Str. 34, D 10407 Berlin. Anja Murmann resides at 532 E. 5th Street, Apt. 2, New York, New York 10009. Murmann KG, Sauer GmbH, EMF, and Murmann GmbH all have principal business offices at Krokamp 35, 24539 Neumunster, Federal Republic of Germany. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 17 of 32 Pages Item 2(c) Citizenship: All reporting persons are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock of Sauer Inc. Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 804 137 107 Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of 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; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 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; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 18 of 32 Pages If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] Item 4. Ownership: This Schedule 13G is being filed by Murmann KG, a German limited partnership; Klaus H. Murmann, Hannelore Murmann, Sven Murmann, Nicola Keim, Ulrike Murmann-Knuth, Jan Murmann, Anja Murmann, Christa Zoellner, and Britta Zoellner, all of Murmann KG=s general and limited partners; Murmann GmbH, Murmann KG=s wholly owned German limited liability company; Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH; and EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. The total number of shares beneficially owned by the filers of this statement is 15,959,825. Of those shares, Klaus H. Murmann is the direct owner of 128,225 shares, Hannelore Murmann is the direct owner of 267,100 shares, Sven Murmann is the direct owner of 1,000 shares, and Nicola Keim is the direct owner of 1,000 shares. No other filer shares or owns any voting or dispositive power over those shares. 4,900,000 shares are directly owned by Murmann KG. The general and limited partners all may be deemed to be beneficial owners of these shares because, under German law, they all have some voting power in the partnership. 10,362,500 sharesare owned directly by Sauer GmbH. The final 300,000 shares are owned by EMF. Murmann GmbH, Murmann KG, and all the limited and general partners may be deemed to be beneficial owners of these shares. Therefore, Klaus H. Murmann may be deemed to be the beneficial Owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,690,725. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Klaus H. Murmann is a general partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 57.3% (c) Number of shares as to which Klaus H. Murmann has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 128,225 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 128,225 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Klaus H. Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 19 of 32 Pages Moreover, Murmann KG may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of 10,362,500 of these shares, which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Murmann KG has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,900,000 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 10,662,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,900,000 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 10,662,500. Murmann KG disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Sauer GmbH may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 10,362,500. (b) Percent of Class: 37.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Sauer GmbH has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 10,362,500 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 10,362,500 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 Moreover, EMF may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 300,000. (b) Percent of Class: 1.1% (c) Number of shares as to which EMF has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 300,000 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 300,000 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 20 of 32 Pages Moreover, Murmann GmbH may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 38.9% (c) Number of shares as to which Murmann GmbH has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 10,662,500. Murmann GmbH disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Hannelore Murmann may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,829,600. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Hannelore Murmann is a general partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 57.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Hannelore Murmann has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 267,100 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 21 of 32 Pages (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 267,100 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Hannelore Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Sven Murmann may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,563,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Sven Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Sven Murmann has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,000 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,000 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Sven Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Nicola Keim may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,563,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of 15,562,500 of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Nicola Keim is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Nicola Keim has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,000 CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 22 of 32 Pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,000 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Nicola Keim disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Ulrike Murmann-Knuth may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Ulrike Murmann-Knuth is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Ulrike Murmann-Knuth has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Ulrike Murmann-Knuth disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Jan Murmann may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Jan Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 23 of 32 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which Jan Murmann has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Jan Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Anja Murmann may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Anja Murmann is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Anja Murmann has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Anja Murmann disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Christa Zoellner may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Christa Zoellner is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 24 of 32 Pages (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Christa Zoellner has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Christa Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Moreover, Britta Zoellner may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of Sauer Inc. Common Stock as follows: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, 4,900,000 of which are owned by Murmann KG, in which Britta Zoellner is a limited partner, 10,362,500 of which are owned by Sauer GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH, which is wholly owned by Murmann KG, and 300,000 of which are owned by EMF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Murmann GmbH. (b) Percent of Class: 56.8% (c) Number of shares as to which Britta Zoellner has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15,562,500. Britta Zoellner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 25 of 32 Pages 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: See Exhibit A attached hereto. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable. Item 10 Certification: Not Applicable. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 26 of 32 Pages 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. Date: February 10, 2000 ____Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann Sauer GmbH Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, principal Klaus Murmann & Co. KG Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, general partner K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, principal EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG Date: February 10, 2000 _____Hannelore Murmann___________ Hannelore Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Sven Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Nicola Keim Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 27 of 32 Pages Ulrike Murmann-Knuth Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Jan Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Anja Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Christa Zoellner Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Britta Zoellner Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann____________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Powers of Attorney signed by the filers above for whom Klaus H. Murmann has signed as attorney-in-fact are being filed herewith and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Schedule 13G. CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 28 of 32 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Document Page No. A Indemnification of Members of Group 29 B Joint Filing Agreement 31 CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 29 of 32 Pages EXHIBIT A Klaus H. Murmann Bismarckallee 24 D 24105 Kiel Federal Republic of Germany Sauer GmbH Krokamp 35 24539 Neumunster Federal Republic of Germany Klaus Murmann & Co. KG Krokamp 35 24539 Neumunster Federal Republic of Germany K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Krokamp 35 24539 Neumunster Federal Republic of Germany EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG Krokamp 35 24539 Neumunster Federal Republic of Germany Hannelore Murmann Bismarckallee 24 D 24105 Kiel Federal Republic of Germany Sven Murmann Bottgerstr. 14 20148 Hamburg Federal Republic of Germany Nicola Keim Dr. Max-Strasse 15 D 82031 Grunwald Kr. Munchen Federal Republic of Germany Ulrike Murmann-Knuth Hansastrasse 47 D-20144 Hamburg Federal Republic of Germany CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 30 of 32 Pages Jan Murmann Liselotte-Herrmann-Str. 34 10407 Berlin Federal Republic of Germany Anja Murmann 532 East 5th Street, Apt. 2 New York, New York 10009 Christa Zoellner Bismarckallee 24 D 24105 Kiel Federal Republic of Germany Britta Zoellner Bismarckallee 24 D 24105 Kiel Federal Republic of Germany CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 31 of 32 Pages EXHIBIT B JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached with respect to the Common Stock of Sauer Inc., a Delaware corporation, and consent to this Joint Filing Agreement being included as an Exhibit to such filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 10th day of February, 2000. Date: February 10, 2000 ____Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann Sauer GmbH Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, principal Klaus Murmann & Co. KG Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, general partner K. Murmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, principal EMF Europaische Marketing und Finanzmanagement AG Date: February 10, 2000 _____Hannelore Murmann_____________ Hannelore Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact CUSIP NO. 804 137 107 SCHEDULE 13G Page 32 of 32 Pages Sven Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Nicola Keim Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Ulrike Murmann-Knuth Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann_______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Jan Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann_______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Anja Murmann Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann_______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Christa Zoellner Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann_______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Britta Zoellner Date: February 10, 2000 By___Klaus H. Murmann_______________ Klaus H. Murmann, attorney- in-fact Powers of Attorney signed by the parties to this Joint Filing Agreement for whom Klaus H. Murmann has signed as attorney-in-fact are being filed herewith and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. CUSIP NO. 804-137-107 SCHEDULE 13G POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Sven Murmann, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Sven Murmann ______________________________ Sven Murmann POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Nicola Keim, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Nicola Keim ______________________________ Nicola Keim POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Ulrike Murmann- Knuthe, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Ulrike Murmann-Knuthe ______________________________ Ulrike Murmann-Knuthe POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Jan Murmann, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Jan Murmann ______________________________ Jan Murmann POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Anja Murmann, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 2000 Anja Murmann ______________________________ Anja Murmann POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Christa Zollner, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Christa Zollner ______________________________ Christa Zollner POWER OF ATTORNEY This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Britta Zollner, has authorized and designated Klaus H. Murmann to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) and all Joint Filing Agreements associated therewith that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc. The authority of Klaus H. Murmann under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13G and 13D with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sauer Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Klaus H. Murmann is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Date: February 10, 1999 Britta Zollner ______________________________ Britta Zollner -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----