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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
PREMIER RESEARCH WORLDWIDE, LTD
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
740568 10 0
(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 a subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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. 740568 10 0
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1) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person
UM Holdings, Ltd. 22-1982496
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
New Jersey
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Zero
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned By Each (6) Shared Voting Power Zero
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person (7) Sole Dispositive Power Zero
With -----------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Dispositive Power Zero
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0
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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)
0.00%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC and CO
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CUSIP NO. 740568 10 0
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1) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person
UM Equity Corp. 22-3343565
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 2,815,450
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned By Each (6) Shared Voting Power Zero
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person (7) Sole Dispositive Power 2,815,450
With -----------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Dispositive Power Zero
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,815,450
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (Se
Instructions) [ ]
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
40.6%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 740568 10 0
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1) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person
UM Investment Corporation 51-0266463
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 10,000
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned By Each (6) Shared Voting Power Zero
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person (7) Sole Dispositive Power 10,000
With -----------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Dispositive Power Zero
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,000
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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)
0.1%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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Schedule 13G
Item l(a) Name of Issuer:
Premier Research Worldwide, Ltd.
Item l(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Premier Research Worldwide, Ltd.
124 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-3010
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
A. UM Holdings, Ltd.
B. UM Equity Corp.
C. UM Investment Corp.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
A. 56 Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033
B./C. 103 Springer Building
Concord Plaza
3411 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
A. New Jersey
B. Delaware
C. Delaware
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
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740568 10 0
Item 3: Not Applicable
Item 4: Ownership:
A. UM Holdings, Ltd.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: Zero
(b) Percent of Class 0%
(c) Number of shares as to which
reporter has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote None
(ii) shared power to vote or
to direct the vote None
(iii) sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of None
(iv) shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of None
B. UM Equity Corp.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,815,450
(b) Percent of Class 40.6%
(c) Number of shares as to which
reporter has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote 2,815,450
(ii) shared power to vote or
to direct the vote None
(iii) sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 2,815,450
(iv) shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of None
C. UM Investment Corporation
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 10,000
(b) Percent of Class 0.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which
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reporter has:
(i) sole power to vote or to
direct the vote 10,000
(ii) shared power to vote or
to direct the vote None
(iii) sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 10,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of None
Item 5: Not Applicable
Item 6: Not Applicable
Item 7: Not Applicable
Item 8: Identification and Classification of Members of a Group:
This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by UM Holdings, Ltd. and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries, UM Equity Corp. and UM
Investment Corporation.
Item 9: Not Applicable
Item 10: Not Applicable
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in my statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 10, 1998
/s/ John Aglialoro
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John Aglialoro
John Aglialoro,Chairman
UM Holdings, Ltd.
UM Equity Corp.
UM Investment Corporation
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