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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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ENStar Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
29358M 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 29358M 10 8
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
James H. Michael
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
Not applicable (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,050,466 (1)
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,050,466 (1)
PERSON
WITH
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,050,466 (1)
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
32.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
(1) 962,164 of these shares are held by 4J2R1C Limited Partnership of which
James H. Michael has beneficial ownership as general partner.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 29358M 10 8
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
4J2R1C Limited Partnership
41-1349619
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
Not applicable (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Organized in the State of Minnesota
5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 962,164
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: -0-
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 962,164
PERSON
WITH
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0-
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
962,164
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
29.45%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer
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ENStar Inc.
ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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6479 City West Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3246
ITEM 2(a). Name of Persons Filing
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James H. Michael and 4J2R1C Limited Partnership
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
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6479 City West Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3246
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship
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James H. Michael - Citizen of United States of America
4J2R1C Limited Partnership - Organized in Minnesota
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock, $.01 par value
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP Number
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29358M 10 8
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13(d)-2(b), check whether the person filing it is a:
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(a)[ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
Act
(d)[ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(e)[ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund
(g)[ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with SS 240.13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)
(h)[ ] Group, in accordance with SS 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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ITEM 4. Ownership
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(a) A total of 1,050,466 shares are beneficially owned by James H.
Michael: 88,302 shares of that amount are owned directly by James H.
Michael and 962,164 shares are held indirectly by the 4J2R1C Limited
Partnership ("4J2R1C"). Mr. James H. Michael is the managing
general partner and a limited partner of 4J2R1C and by reason of his
status as the managing general partner is deemed to beneficially own
all shares held by 4J2R1C and exercises voting and dispositive power
with respect to such Common Stock. However, in the event James H.
Michael, (or another general partner should James H. Michael cease
to be a general partner) wishes to sell any shares of Issuer's
Common Stock contributed to 4J2R1C by any limited partner, he must
obtain prior written consent to such sale from limited partners
owning at least 50% of 4J2R1C's partnership units. The limited
partnership units of 4J2R1C are owned by James H. Michael, and his
children, Jeffrey J. Michael, Janette M. Michael, Jennifer L.
Redlin, Roxanne C. Miller and Rosemary G. Bouvier and related family
trusts, Jeffrey J. Michael 1990 Irrevocable Family Trust, Jennifer
Michael Redlin 1990 Irrevocable Family Trust, Roxanne Michael Miller
1990 Irrevocable Family Trust, Rosemary Michael Bouvier 1990
Irrevocable Family Trust, Carole M. Michael Family Trust and James
H. Michael Trust. 4J2R1C has three general partners: James H.
Michael, Jeffrey J. Michael and 2JM Enterprises, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation. So long as James H. Michael remains a general partner,
he has full power and authority to act on behalf of 4J2R1C, to the
exclusion of the other general partners.
(b) Percent of Class: James H. Michael - 32.2%
4J2R1C Limited Partnership - 29.5%
(c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Jeffrey J. Michael - 1,050,466
3J2R Limited Partnership - 962,466
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
James H. Michael - 1,050,466
3J2R Limited Partnership - 962,164
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Not applicable
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ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Not applicable
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
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the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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Not applicable
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not applicable
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable
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: December 15, 1997
by/s/James H. Michael
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James H. Michael, Individually
4J2R1C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
by/s/James H. Michael
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James H. Michael
Managing General Partner
Exhibit 1
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the common stock, $.01 par value, of ENStar Inc., and further agree
that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint
filings.
In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute
this Joint Filing Agreement as of December 15, 1997.
/s/ James H. Michael
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James H. Michael
3J2R LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
/s/ Jeffrey J. Michael
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By: Jeffrey J. Michael
Managing General Partner
