UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.__)*
Factset Research Systems Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
303075105
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(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 in the following page(s))
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP No.303075105 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AND SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
Charles J. Snyder
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
n/a (b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,873,925
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH n/a
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,873,925
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
n/a
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,873,925
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
In addition to the shares of Common Stock held beneficially by Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Snyder's adult children own beneficially an aggregate of
not more than 499,200 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Snyder disclaims
ownership of such shares.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Factset Research Systems Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
One Greenwich Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Charles J. Snyder
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One Greenwich Plaza
Greenwich, CT 06830
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
303075105
ITEM 3. THE PERSON FILING IS A:
n/a
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SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
ITEM 4(A). AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,873,925
ITEM 4(B). PERCENT OF CLASS:
19.7%
ITEM 4(C). NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(1) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,873,925
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
n/a
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,873,925
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
n/a
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 [n/a].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
n/a
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITIES BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
n/a
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SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
n/a
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
n/a
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
n/a
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.
By:/s/ Charles J. Snyder
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SIGNATURE
Charles J. Snyder
President and
Chief Technology Officer
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NAME AND TITLE
July 11, 1997
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DATE
