-----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, JiHBSoJZPLS7iJYLOx0tA6bbBXr8n2UNda/z3nf4Inbpc5KWpH/qwFyq9hnElq4J QCjSF6JWDMKF0dZi8Cy0gg== 0000891554-99-001905.txt : 19991018 0000891554-99-001905.hdr.sgml : 19991018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891554-99-001905 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991008 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922521 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770216135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43393 FILM NUMBER: 99725370 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1371 MCCARTHY BLVD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083217300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1371 MCCARTHY BLVD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SENECA VENTURES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001014876 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 WHEATLEY RD CITY: BROOKVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11545 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127358600 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___)* Network Peripherals, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 64121R100 (CUSIP Number) October 1, 1999 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) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| 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 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Seneca Ventures - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 207,000 shares 1.6% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 809,000 shares 6.4% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 207,000 shares 1.6% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 809,000 shares 6.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Venture Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 404,000 shares 3.2% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 612,000 shares 4.8% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 404,000 shares 3.2% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 612,000 shares 4.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Seneca Ventures - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 207,000 shares 1.6% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 809,000 shares 6.4% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 207,000 shares 1.6% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 809,000 shares 6.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Partners - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 305,000 shares 2.4% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 711,000 shares 5.6% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 305,000 shares 2.4% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 711,000 shares 5.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Barry Rubenstein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 100,000 shares 0.8% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 916,000 shares 7.3% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 100,000 shares 0.8% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 916,000 shares 7.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marilyn Rubenstein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 0 shares 0% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 1,016,000 shares 8.0% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 0 shares 0% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,016,000 shares 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 14 CUSIP No. 64121R100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Woodland Services Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 SOLE VOTING POWER Shares 0 shares 0% Beneficially ------------------------------------------------------- Owned By 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Each 1,016,000 shares 8.0% Reporting ------------------------------------------------------- Person 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER With 0 shares 0% ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,016,000 shares 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,016,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 14 ITEM 1. (a) Network Peripherals, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1371 McCarthy Blvd. Milipitas, CA 95035 Common Stock, $0.01 per share (CUSIP No. 64121R100) The reporting persons previously filed a Schedule 13D, including Amendments No. 1 through No. 4, with regard to the reporting persons' ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer. ITEM 2. 1. (a) Name of Person Filing: Seneca Ventures (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Venture Fund (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 3. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Partners (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 Page 8 of 14 4. (a) Name of Person Filing: Barry Rubenstein (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share. (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 5. (a) Name of Person Filing: Marilyn Rubenstein (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: United States. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 6. (a) Name of Person Filing: Woodland Services Corp. (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: 68 Wheatley Road Brookville, New York 11545 (c) Citizenship: Not applicable. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 64121R100 ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person is a: (a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.78o) (b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) |_| Investment company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); Page 9 of 14 (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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) |_| Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. Ownership. 1. Seneca Ventures: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 207,000(2) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 809,000(1,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 207,000(2) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 809,000(1,3,4,5) shares. 2. Woodland Venture Fund: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 404,000(3) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 612,000(1,2,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 404,000(3) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 612,000(1,2,4,5) shares. 3. Woodland Partners: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (b) Percent of Class: 8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 305,000(4) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 711,000(1,2,3,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 305,000(4) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 711,000(1,2,3,5) shares. 4. Barry Rubenstein: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca Ventures, Woodland Venture Fund and Woodland Partners, and an officer and director of Woodland Services Corp. Mr. Rubenstein is the husband of - -------- (1) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his/her/its equity interest therein. (2) Includes 207,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Seneca Ventures. (3) Includes 404,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Venture Fund. (4) Includes 305,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Woodland Partners. (5) Includes 100,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Barry Rubenstein Rollover IRA. Page 10 of 14 Marilyn Rubenstein. (b) Percent of Class:8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 100,000(5) shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 916,000(1,2,3,4) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 100,000(5) shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 916,000(1,2,3,4) shares. 5. Marilyn Rubenstein: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) Reporting person is a general partner of Woodland Partners, and an officer of Woodland Services Corp. Marilyn Rubenstein is the wife of Barry Rubenstein. (b) Percent of Class: 8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. 6. Woodland Services Corp.: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. Reporting person is a general partner of Seneca Ventures and Woodland Venture Fund. (b) Percent of Class: 8.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares. (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 shares. (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,016,000(1,2,3,4,5) shares. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the 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. |_| Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. 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. Page 11 of 14 ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. See Exhibit A for Joint Filing Agreement. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c): By signing below each party certifies that, to the best of his/her/its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 12 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: October 8, 1999 WOODLAND PARTNERS By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner SENECA VENTURES By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND VENTURE FUND By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND SERVICES CORP. By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, President /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein /s/ Marilyn Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Marilyn Rubenstein ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 13 of 14 EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Network Peripherals, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement effective as of the 1st day of October, 1999. WOODLAND PARTNERS By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner SENECA VENTURES By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND VENTURE FUND By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, a General Partner WOODLAND SERVICES CORP. By: /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein, President /s/ Barry Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Barry Rubenstein /s/ Marilyn Rubenstein ----------------------------------- Marilyn Rubenstein Page 14 of 14 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----