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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
INTELLIQUEST INFORMATION GROUP, INC.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
1250 CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY. SOUTH, BLDG 1, STE. 600
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
BRIAN SHARPLES
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(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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(c) Citizenship
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
COMMON STOCK
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(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:
401,785 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
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(b) Percent of class:
5.60%/1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
401,785 SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
401,785 SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
401,785 SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
401,785 SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
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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
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
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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 10, 1999
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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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