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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. _______)*
SIMULATION SCIENCES INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
829213107
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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 of 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. 829213107 13G PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Jo Ann C. Brannock, as Trustee of the Brannock 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated
5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 100,000
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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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
1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
SEC 1745 (2-95)
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Norman Fred Brannock, as Trustee of the Brannock 1996 GRAT 2-5, dated
5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 100,000
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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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
1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
N. Fred Brannock and Jo Ann C. Brannock, Trustees, Brannock
Family Trust UTD June 7, 1988
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 527,682
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
527,682
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
527,682
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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
5.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
N. Fred Brannock
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 70,058
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
70,058
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
70,058
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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%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 PAGE 6 OF 9 PAGES
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Simulation Sciences Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
601 S. Valencia Avenue
Brea, CA 92823
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed by and on
behalf of :
(i) Jo Ann C. Brannock, as Trustee of the Brannock 1996
GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
(ii) Norman Fred Brannock, as Trustee of the Brannock 1996
GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
(iii) N. Fred Brannock and Jo Ann C. Brannock, Trustees,
Brannock Family Trust UTD June 7, 1988
(iv) N. Fred Brannock
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The address of each of the
foregoing is:
1600 N. Lindendale
Fullerton, CA 92831
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 829213107
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
N/A
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 PAGE 7 OF 9 PAGES
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
100,000 -- owned by Jo Ann C. Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
100,000 -- owned by Norman Fred Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
527,682 -- owned by N. Fred Brannock and Jo Ann C. Brannock,
Trustees, Brannock Family Trust UTD June 7, 1988
70,058 -- N. Fred Brannock has a right to acquire (shares
are fully vested in a 401(k) account)
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797,740 -- aggregate number of shares
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS*: 8%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct
the vote:
JoAnn C. Brannock 100,000
Norman Fred Brannock 170,058
(ii) Shared power to vote:
JoAnn C. Brannock and
Norman Fred Brannock 527,682
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of:
JoAnn C. Brannock 100,000
Norman Fred Brannock 170,058
(iv) Shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of:
JoAnn C. Brannock and
Norman Fred Brannock 527,682
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
N/A
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A
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* Combined with other members of the group, the total ownership of the group
exceeds 5% of the class as of December 31, 1996.
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 PAGE 8 OF 9 PAGES
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
See attached Exhibit A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
N/A
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 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ JO ANN C. BRANNOCK
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Signature
Jo Ann C. Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 PAGE 9 OF 9 PAGES
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ NORMAN FRED BRANNOCK
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Signature
Norman Fred Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ N. FRED BRANNOCK/JO ANN C. BRANNOCK
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Signature
N. Fred Brannock and Jo Ann C. Brannock,
Trustees, Brannock Family Trust UTD
June 7, 1988
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Name/Title
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ N. FRED BRANNOCK
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Signature
N. Fred Brannock
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Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
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The following entities and individual agree to file this form 13G
jointly:
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ JO ANN C. BRANNOCK
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Signature
Jo Ann C. Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ NORMAN FRED BRANNOCK
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Signature
Norman Fred Brannock, as Trustee of the
Brannock 1996 GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ N. FRED BRANNOCK/JO ANN C. BRANNOCK
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Signature
N. Fred Brannock and Jo Ann C. Brannock,
Trustee of the Brannock Family trust UTD
June 7, 1988
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Name/Title
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February 11, 1997
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Date
/s/ N. FRED BRANNOCK
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Signature
N. Fred Brannock
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Name/Title
