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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF SC13G FILED
FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PURSUANT TO RULE 201
TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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IntelliQuest Information Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45816 H-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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 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).
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 201 OF REGULATION S-T,
THIS SCHEDULE 13G IS BEING FILED IN PAPER
PURSUANT TO A TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.
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Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP No. 45816 H-10-1 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Name of Reporting Person. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
Person
Brian Sharples ###-##-####
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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 438,785
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 438,785
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
438,785
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
438,785
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
438,785 Shares as of December 31, 1996
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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)
5.4%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 3 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
IntelliQuest Information Group, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1250 Capital of Texas Hwy. South, Bldg. 2, Plaza 1
Austin, Texas 78746
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Brian Sharples
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
1250 Capital of Texas Hwy. South, Bldg. 2, Plaza 1
Austin, Texas 78746
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
45816H-10-1
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ITEM 3. Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
438,785 shares of Common Stock
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(b) Percent of Class:
5.4%/1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
438,785 shares as of December 31, 1996
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
438,785 shares as of December 31, 1996
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
438,785 shares as of December 31, 1996
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
438,785 shares as of December 31, 1996
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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
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Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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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 14, 1997
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(Date)
/s/ Brian Sharples
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(Signature)
Brian Sharples
President of IntelliQuest Information Group, Inc.
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(Name/Title)
