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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) and (c)
and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b).
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
SERVICE EXPERTS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
817567-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
*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. 817567-10-0 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
R. Edward Hutton, Jr.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (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 491,410
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY None
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REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 491,410
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
491,410
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(10) CHECK BOX 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)
3.2%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1(A) Name of Issuer: Service Experts, Inc.
ITEM 1(B) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
111 Westwood Place, Suite 420, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
ITEM 2(A) Name of Person Filing: R. Edward Hutton, Jr.
ITEM 2(B) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
1134 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37217
ITEM 2(C). Citizenship: United States
ITEM 2(D). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP Number: 817567-10-0
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a). [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act;
(b). [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c). [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act;
(d). [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e). [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(f). [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, or Endowment Fund; see
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g). [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note. See Item 7);
(h). [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31,
of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of
any month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable,
exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of
that date and identify those shares which there is a right to
acquire.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 491,410
(b) Percent of class: 3.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote -
491,410
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -
None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - 491,410
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - None
Instruction. For computations regarding securities
which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see
Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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 [ X ].
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a
response to this item.
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from,
or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement
to that effect should be included in response to this item and,
if such interest relates to more than five percent of the
class, such person should be identified. A listing of the
shareholders of an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee
benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g)
and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3
classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding
company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(H), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each
member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an
exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all
further filings with respect to transactions in the security
reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the
group, in their individual capacity. (See Item 5.)
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect."
Not applicable.
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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 10, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ R. Edward Hutton, Jr.
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(Signature)
R. Edward Hutton, Jr.
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(Name and Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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