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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. __)
H.T.E., INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
403926108
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the 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 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).
SEC 1745 (2-95)
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CUSIP NO. 403926108 13G PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Meridian Venture Partners
23-2447470
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Pennsylvania
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
569,178
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 569,178
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
569,178
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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
7.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT:
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SCHEDULE 13G STATEMENT
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER
H.T.E., Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1000 Business Center Drive
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Meridian Venture Partners
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
Fidelity Court Building
259 Radnor-Chester Road
Radnor, PA 19087-5284
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP
United States
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER
Not applicable.
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
Meridian Venture Partners ("MVP") owns 569,178 shares of the Common
Stock of H.T.E., Inc., comprising 7.4% of the class. MVP has sole
power to vote or direct the vote of all 569,178 shares of Common
Stock. MVP has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
all 569,178 shares.
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.
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/ Bernard Markey
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Signature
General Partner
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Name/Title
