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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EXCEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
300903101
(CUSIP Number)
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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 (the "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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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
STEPHEN R. SMITH
S.S.####-##-####
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
9,979,000
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
9,979,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
9,979,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
SARAH H. SMITH
S.S.####-##-####
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
9,979,000
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
9,979,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
9,979,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
9.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
IN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Austex Enterprises, Ltd.
Identification Number: 75-2603696
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
8,979,000
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
8,979,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
8,979,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
8.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
PN
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Stara Corporation
Identification Number: 74-2698323
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
8,979,000
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
8,979,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
8,979,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 [X]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
8.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12
CO
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
EXCEL Communications, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 2000, Dallas, Texas 75231
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
Stephen R. Smith
Sarah H. Smith
Austex Enterprises, Ltd.
Stara Corporation
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
16004 Chateau Ave., Austin, Texas 78734
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Stephen R. Smith: United States
Sarah H. Smith: United States
Austex Enterprises, Ltd.: Texas limited partnership
Stara Corporation: Texas corporation
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
300903101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-
2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year
covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1 (b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following
information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to
acquire.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: COMMON STOCK
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Stephen R. Smith 9,979,000
Sarah H. Smith 9,979,000
Austex Enterprises, Ltd. 8,979,000
Stara Corporation 8,979,000
(b) Percent of class: PERCENTAGE
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Stephen R. Smith 9.2%
Sarah H. Smith 9.2%
Austex Enterprises, Ltd. 8.3%
Stara Corporation 8.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Not applicable
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
COMMON STOCK
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Stephen R. Smith 9,979,000
Sarah H. Smith 9,979,000
Austex Enterprises, Ltd. 8,979,000
Stara Corporation 8,979,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Not
applicable
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
COMMON STOCK
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Stephen R. Smith 9,979,000
Sarah H. Smith 9,979,000
Austex Enterprises, Ltd. 8,979,000
Stara Corporation 8,979,000
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
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.
Date: February 12, 1997 /s/ STEPHEN R. SMITH
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Stephen R. Smith
Date: February 12, 1997 /s/ SARAH H. SMITH
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Sarah H. Smith
Date: February 12, 1997 AUSTEX ENTERPRISES, LTD.
By: Stara Corporation, its general partner
By: /s/ STEPHEN R. SMITH
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Stephen R. Smith
President
Date: February 12, 1997 STARA CORPORATION
By: /s/ STEPHEN R. SMTIH
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Stephen R. Smith
President
Agreement for Joint Filing
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We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that this Schedule 13G is
filed on behalf of each of us.
Date: February 12, 1997 /s/ STEPHEN R. SMITH
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Stephen R. Smith
Date: February 12, 1997 /s/ SARAH H. SMITH
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Sarah H. Smith
Date: February 12, 1997 AUSTEX ENTERPRISES, LTD.
By: Stara Corporation, its general partner
By: /s/ STEPHEN R. SMITH
________________________________
Stephen R. Smith
President
Date: February 12, 1997 STARA CORPORATION
By: /s/ STEPHEN R. SMITH
____________________________________
Stephen R. Smith
President
