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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MemberWorks Incorporated
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(Name Of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class Of Securities)
586002 10 7
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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).
SEC 1745 (2-95)
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CUSIP No. 586002 10 7 13G Page 2 of 5
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Gary A. Johnson Social Security No. - ###-##-####
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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
1,584,500 Shares
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SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON.
1,584,500
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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.
10.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 586002 10 7 13G Page 3 of 5
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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MemberWorks Incorporated
Item 1(b). Address:
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680 Washington Boulevard
Suite 1100
Stamford, CT 06901
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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Gary A. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Issuer.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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680 Washington Boulevard
Suite 1100
Stamford, CT 06901
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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Mr. Johnson is a U.S. Citizen.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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586002 10 7
Item 3: This Statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b)
or 13d-2 (b).
Item 4: Ownership
(a) For the year ended December 31, 1996, the aggregate number of
shares of the Company's common stock beneficially owned by Gary
A. Johnson is 1,584,500 shares.
(b) 1,584,500 shares represents 10.8% of all common stock based
upon 14,664,292 shares outstanding.
(c) Included in the 1,584,500 shares of common stock beneficially
owned by Mr. Johnson are 27,000 shares issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding stock options presently exercisable or
exercisable within sixty (60) days after December 31, 1996, as
well as 54,000 shares held in trust for the benefit of
Mr. Johnson's children, with respect to which he disclaims
beneficial ownership.
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CUSIP No. 586002 10 7 13G Page 4 of 5
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less:
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Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
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the Securities Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification:
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By signing below I certify 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.
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CUSIP No. 586002 10 7 13G Page 5 of 5
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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.
Date: February 11, 1997 By: /s/ Gary A. Johnson
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Gary A. Johnson
