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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRAVIS BOATS & MOTORS, INC.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
894363-10-0
(CUSIP NUMBER)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this 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).
(Continued on following pages(s))
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP No. 894363-10-0 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ronnie L. Spradling
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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
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 242,030
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY -0-
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 242,030
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REPORTING 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
242,030
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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
5.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 894363-10-0 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer:
Travis Boats & Motors, Inc.
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Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
13045 Research Blvd.
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Austin, Texas 78750
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Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing:
Ronnie L. Spradling
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Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
13045 Research Blvd.
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Austin, Texas 78750
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Item 2 (c) Citizenship:
USA
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Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01
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Item 2 (e) CUSIP No.:
894363-10-0
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Item 3. Not Applicable.
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Item 4. Ownership.
Item 4 (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Mr. Spradling owns 232,643 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock and
options to acquire 9,387 shares.
Item 4 (b) Percent of Class:
5.8%
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CUSIP No. 894363-10-0 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4 (c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 242,030
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 242,030
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
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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.
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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.
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Item 10. Certification.
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 894363-10-0 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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 14, 1997
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Date
/s/ Ronnie L. Spradling
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Signature
Ronnie L. Spradling
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(Name)
