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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-01-500554.txt : 20010821
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-01-500554
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010820

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				941517641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-07570
		FILM NUMBER:		1718704

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5103552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PESSIN SANDRA F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORMAN PESSING
		STREET 2:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158-3698
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124765654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORMAN PESSIN
		STREET 2:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158-3698
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No...)*

                                    SBE, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   783873201
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

        Norman H. Pessin, 605 Third Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10158
                               (tel: 212-476-5654)
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 July 19, 2001
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of the Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement /X/. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; has filed no amendment subsequent thereto
reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)(See Rule
13d-7).

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                                  Page 1 of 5 Pages
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Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13-d(a)  for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*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
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).

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                                  Page 2 of 5 Pages
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1)  Name of Reporting Persons,
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos of Above Persons:
         a)  Sandra F. Pessin
         b)  SEP IRA F/B/O Norman H. Pessin
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
         (a)  N/A
         (b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3)  SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions)
         PF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings
         is Required Pursuant to Item 2(D) or 2(E)             [_]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization             USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       7)   Sole Voting Power:            a) 116,000  b) 175,000
    Number of         ----------------------------------------------------------
     Shares            8)   Shared Voting Power:          --
  Beneficially        ----------------------------------------------------------
  Owned by Each        9)   Sole Dispositive Power:       a) 116,000  b) 175,000
    Reporting         ----------------------------------------------------------
   Person With         10)  Shared Dispositive Power:     --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by
         Each Reporting Person
         a) 116,000
         b) 175,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12  Check If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares:                         N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)   a) 3.4%
                                                              b) 5.14%
                                                              --------
                                                       Total:    8.54%
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     14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  IN

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ITEM 1: IDENTITY AND BACKROUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)  Norman H. Pessin                           (a)  Sandra F. Pessin
(b)  Norman H. Pessin,                          (b)  c/o Norman H. Pessin,
     605 Third Ave., 19th Floor,                     605 Third Ave., 19th Floor,
     New York, NY  10158                             New York, NY  10158
(c)  Retired                                    (c)  Housewife
(d)  None                                       (d)  None
(e)  None                                       (e)  None
(f)  USA                                        (f)  USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ITEM 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS

      A total of 175,000 shares were purchased with $903,711 of funds in the SEP
IRA Account  F/B/O Norman H. Pessin.  On July 19, 2001 a total of 75,000  shares
were purchased by Sandra F. Pessin with personal funds of $112,500.  On July 25,
41,000 shares were purchased by Sandra F. Pessin for $46,240.

ITEM 4: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

      The shares were purchased for investment.  The filer reserves the right to
seek changes in the  management  of the issuer in the future or in its business.
No such plans currently exist.

ITEM 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

      (a) The  SEP  IRA  Account  beneficially  owns  175,000  or  5.14%  of the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock of the issuer.  Sandra F. Pessin  personally
owns 116,000 or 3.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the issuer.

      (b) The SEP IRA  Account  has sole power of  disposition  over the 175,000
shares  and sole power to vote the  175,000  shares.  Norman H.  Pessin has sole
power of  disposition  and the sole  power to vote the  116,000  shares  held by
Sandra F. Pessin.

      (c) The SEP IRA Account  F/B/O Norman H. Pessin  purchased an aggregate of
84,000 shares on January 2, 2001,  January 4, 2001, January 5, 2001, January 12,
2001, January 16, 2001,  January 22, 2001, January 23, 2001,  February 20, 2001,
February 21, 2001,  February  23,  2001,  February 26, 2001,  February 27, 2001,
March 1, 2001,  March 6, 2001,  March 8, 2001,  March 12, 2001,  March 15, 2001,
March 16, 2001, and March 21, 2001 for a total purchase price of $316,815.

      Sandra F. Pessin purchased 75,000 shares on July 19, 2001 for $112,500 and
purchased 41,000 shares on July 25, 2001 for $46,240.

      (d) Not Applicable

      (e) Not Applicable

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ITEM 6: CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
        THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

        N/A

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

        N/A

      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.

SEP IRA ACCOUNT F/B/O NORMAN H. PESSIN

By: /s/ Norman H. Pessin                           /s/ Sandra F. Pessin
    ---------------------------                    -----------------------------
    Norman H. Pessin                               Sandra F. Pessin

                                              By:  /s/ Norman H. Pessin
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Norman H. Pessin
                                                   Power of Attorney

August 8, 2001


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