SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Amendment No. 5
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
D & E Communications, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.16 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
232860106
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed.
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b) (Qualified Investor)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c) (Passive Investor)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Exempt Investor)
* 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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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
The D & E Communications, Inc. Voting Trust f/k/a Denver and Ephrata
Telephone and Telegraph Company Voting Trust, created pursuant to that
certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated as of November 19, 1992, and amended
as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,904,121
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 2,904,121
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 39.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
Anne B. Sweigart as voting trustee of the D & E Communications, Inc. Voting
Trust f/k/a Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company Voting
Trust, pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated as of
November 19, 1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,242*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,904,121
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 388,632
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,477
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 428,109
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*Each voting trustee who is also a shareholder and director of the Issuer (i.e.,
Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Anne Sweigart, Robert M. Lauman and John
Amos) has the right to retain 300 shares in their own name outside of the Voting
Trust plus they retain the right to vote all shares held in their individual
names in a company stock plan such as the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
Employee Stock Ownership or Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
Ronald E. Frisbie as voting trustee of the D & E Communications, Inc.
Voting Trust f/k/a Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company
Voting Trust created pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated
as of November 19, 1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 300*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,904,121
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 49,830
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 49,830
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 .7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*Each voting trustee who is also a shareholder and director of the Issuer (i.e.,
Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Anne Sweigart, Robert M. Lauman and John
Amos) has the right to retain 300 shares in their own name outside of the Voting
Trust, plus they retain the right to vote all shares held in their individual
names in a company stock plan such as the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
Employee Stock Ownership or Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
W. Garth Sprecher as voting trustee of the D & E Communications, Inc.
Voting Trust f/k/a Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company
Voting Trust created pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated
as of November 19, 1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 2,256*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,904,121
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,476
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 100,476
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*Each voting trustee who is also a shareholder and director of the Issuer (i.e.,
Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Anne Sweigart, Robert M. Lauman and John
Amos) has the right to retain 300 shares in their own name outside of the Voting
Trust, plus they retain the right to vote all shares held in their individual
names in a company stock plan such as the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
Employee Stock Ownership or Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
Robert M. Lauman as voting trustee of the D & E Communications, Inc.
Voting Trust f/k/a Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company
Voting Trust, pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated as of
November 19, 1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 10,219*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,904,121
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 57,534
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 57,534
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*Each voting trustee who is also a shareholder and director of the Issuer (i.e.,
Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Anne Sweigart, Robert M. Lauman and John
Amos) has the right to retain 300 shares in their own name outside of the Voting
Trust, plus they retain the right to vote all shares held in their individual
names in a company stock plan such as the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
Employee Stock Ownership or Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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CUSIP No. 232860106 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS:
John Amos as voting trustee of the D & E Communications, Inc. Voting Trust
f/k/a Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company Voting Trust,
pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated as of November 19,
1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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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 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 63,150*
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,904,121
EACH
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 63,150
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON 63,150
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 .9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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*Shares owned by John Amos are not included in the Voting Trust.
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
D & E Communications, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
124 East Main Street, P.O. Box 458, Ephrata, PA 17522-0458
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Anne B. Sweigart, Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Robert M. Lauman
and John Amos, each as trustees of the D & E Communications, Inc. Voting Trust
f/k/a The Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company Voting Trust (the
"Voting Trust"), created pursuant to that certain Voting Trust Agreement, dated
November 19, 1992, and amended as of December 31, 1995.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o Voting Trust, P.O. Box 458, Ephrata, PA 17522
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
The Voting Trust was created under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, United States. The trustees are all citizens of the United States.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, Par Value $.16 Per Share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
232860106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,904,121 Shares
(b) Percent of Class:
39.6%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,904,121 shares
Certain shareholders of the issuer are party to the Voting Trust, pursuant
to which the Voting Trust, through the reporting persons' trustees, has the
right to exercise sole voting power on all matters submitted to the issuer's
shareholders for a vote. By its terms, the Voting Trust expires November 17,
2002.
Each reporting person is one of five trustees of the Voting Trust and
therefore exercises shared voting power with respect to the shares referenced
above. No reporting person alone is able to direct the vote of the Voting Trust,
as all action of the trustee is taken by majority vote. Each reporting person,
as a trustee, disclaims beneficial ownership of the Voting Trust shares over
which he or she has shared voting power, except with respect to the shares over
which such reporting person has sole investment power in his or her individual
capacity as shareholder.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
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
The Voting Trust beneficially owns 1,040,100 (14.2%) shares contributed by
the Ephrata National Bank as Trustee of the William and Jemima Brossman
Charitable Foundation and 343,913 (4.7%) shares contributed by Anne B. Sweigart.
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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
Item 8. Identification and Class of Members of the Group
Anne B. Sweigart, Ronald E. Frisbie, W. Garth Sprecher, Robert M. Lauman
and John Amos are the current voting trustees.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
Not Applicable
Exhibits
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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 7, 2000
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Date
/s/ Anne B. Sweigart
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Signature
Voting Trustee
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Title
