UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.1)*
EPLUS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class Securities)
294268107
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] 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
disclosure 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained
in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a current
valid OMB control number.
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CUSIP No. 294268107
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
EIN: 77-0449623
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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 California
Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 832,300
Beneficially -------------------------
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 6. Shared Voting Power 0
With: ----------------------
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 832,300
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 832,300
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, CO
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CUSIP No. 294268107
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
Firsthand Funds on behalf of its series, as follows:
Technology Value Fund
Technology Leaders Fund
Technology Innovators Fund
The Communications Fund
The e-Commerce Fund
Global Technology Fund
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
77-6100553
31-1576988
77-0484956
77-0522622
77-0522623
06-1588825
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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 Delaware
Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 832,300
Beneficially --------------------------
Owned by Each ------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person 6. Shared Voting Power 0
With: ----------------------
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 832,300
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 832,300
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV
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CUSIP No. 294268107
1. Name of Reporting Persons.
Landis, Kevin Michael
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
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
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 832,300
Beneficially -----------------
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:
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6. Shared Voting Power 0
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 832,300
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 832,300
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC (Control Person), IN
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
ePlus, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
400 Herndon Parkway, Suite B
Herndon, VA 20170
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
(i) Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. ("FCM")
(ii) Firsthand Funds ("Firsthand")
(iii) Kevin Michael Landis ("Landis")
(b) Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence
(i) 125 South Market, Suite 1200, San Jose, CA 95113
(c) Citizenship
(i) FCM: California
(ii) Firsthand: Delaware
(iii) Landis: United States
(d) Title of Class Securities
Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number
294268107
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss. 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the
person filing 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) [X] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [X] 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)(ii)(F).
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813).
(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)(ii)(J).
This statement is filed by FCM, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940, as amended, its control person Landis, and Firsthand, an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. (See, also, Exhibit A.)
Item 4. Ownership
Common stock:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 832,300
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(b) Percent of Class: 8.6%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the joint filers have:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 832,300
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 832,300
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(iv) shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: 0
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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 securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on 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:
(a) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business
and 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.
Date: 05/07/01 FIRSTHAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, President
FIRSTHAND FUNDS
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, Trustee
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, Control Person
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EXHIBIT A
Identification and Classification of Joint Filers
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting persons making this
joint filing are identified and classified as follows:
Name Classification
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Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. ("FCM") Investment adviser registered under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
Firsthand Funds on behalf of its series, as follows Investment company registered under the Investment
("Firsthand"): Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Technology Value Fund
Technology Leaders Fund
Technology Innovators Fund
The Communications Fund
The e-Commerce Fund
Global Technology Fund
Kevin Michael Landis A control person of FCM and Firsthand.
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EXHIBIT B
Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement
of beneficial ownership as required by Sections 13(g) or 13(d) of the Act and
the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13G or
Schedule 13D, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be
amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy
the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1 and are not acting
as a group as defined by Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J).
Dated: 05/07/01
FIRSTHAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, President
FIRSTHAND FUNDS
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, Trustee
/s/ Kevin M. Landis
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Kevin M. Landis, Control Person
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EXHIBIT C
Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership
ePlus, Inc.
Common Stock
832,300 Shares
Kevin Michael Landis disclaims beneficial ownership as to all shares
beneficially owned for Section 13(g) filing purposes by Firsthand Capital
Management, Inc., as investment adviser, and Firsthand Funds.
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