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(CUSIP Number) 292872108 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)(1)
ENGINEERING ANIMATION, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
292872108
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(CUSIP Number)
(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 on 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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No Exhibit Index
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(CUSIP Number) 292872108 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of
Above Person
JEFF D. TROM
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares 5 Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 435,184
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting 6 Shared Voting Power
Person With 0
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
435,184
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
435,184
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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)
6.73%
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12 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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(CUSIP Number) 292872108 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) Engineering Animation, Inc.
(b) 2321 North Loop Drive
Ames, Iowa 50010
ITEM 2.
(a) Jeff D. Trom
(b) c/o Engineering Animation, Inc.
2321 North Loop Drive
Ames, Iowa 50010
(c) United States
(d) Common Stock
(e) 292872108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) See response to Number 9 on cover page. Includes 12,250 shares
issuable upon exercise of vested options and options that will
vest within 60 days.
(b) See response to Number 11 on cover page.
(c)(i) See response to Number 5 on cover page.
(c)(ii) See response to Number 6 on cover page.
(c)(iii) See response to Number 7 on cover page.
(c)(iv) See response to Number 8 on cover page.
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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(CUSIP Number) 292872108 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable.
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.
February 13, 1998
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Date
/s/ Jeff D. Trom
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Signature
Jeff D. Trom, Vice President of Software
Development, Engineering Animation, Inc.
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Name/Title
