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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. ___________)
Superior Consultant Holdings Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
868146101
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (d)
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CUSIP NO. 868146101 13G PAGE _2_ OF _6_ PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons Richard D. Helppie/I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Persons (Entities Only)
N/A
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
N/A
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 3,235,124 Shares
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
0
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 3,235,124 Shares
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With 0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,235,124
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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)
30.7%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
SUPERIOR CONSULTANT HOLDINGS CORPORATION
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4000 TOWN CENTER, SUITE 1100, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48075
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
RICHARD D. HELPPIE
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
C/O SUPERIOR CONSULTANT HOLDINGS CORPORATION
4000 TOWN CENTER, SUITE 1100, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48075
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
UNITED STATES
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
868146101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)
(E);
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(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,235,124
(b) Percent of class: 30.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 3,235,124
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote - 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
- 3,235,124
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 0
Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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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 beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
No other person is known by the Reporting Person to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities, reported on this Schedule.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
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, 2000
/s/ Richard D. Helppie
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Richard D. Helppie
