SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO.____ )(1)
Aware, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05453N-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2002
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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)
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(1) 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 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).
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CUSIP No. 05453N-10-0 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
JOHN SPRINGS STAFFORD, III
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,748,782
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,748,782
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,748,782
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
BD
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Aware, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
40 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, MA 01730
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
John Springs Stafford, III
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 688
Chicago, IL 60604-1408
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
05453N-10-0
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) [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] An 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).
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(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)(l)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box.[ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,748,782 shares
(b) Percent of class: 7.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,748,782
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,748,782
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not applicable
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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.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
Not applicable
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SIGNATURE
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.
February 14, 2003
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(Date)
/s/ John Springs Stafford, III
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(Signature)
John Springs Stafford, III
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(Name/Title)
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