UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. __)*
Transcrypt International, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
89363A 10 1
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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 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 (the "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. 89363A 10 1 13G PAGE 2 OF 9
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
John T. Connor II
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,207,271
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,207,271
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
John T. Connor II beneficially owns 1,501,528 shares of
Common Stock (includes 294,257 shares which Mr. Connor has
the right to acquire beneficial ownership of within 60 days
after 12/31/97). Of the 1,501,528 shares, Mr. Connor
disclaims beneficial ownership of 714,033 shares held by
Janice K. Connor and 97,980 shares held by or in trust for
other members of the Connor family (a total of 812,013
shares).
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
See Item 9.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT SHOWN IN ROW (9)
11.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 89363A 10 1 13G PAGE 3 OF 9
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Janice K. Connor
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions) (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,207,271
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,207,271
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Janice K. Connor beneficially owns 1,207,271 shares of
Common Stock. Of the 1,207,271 shares, Mrs. Connor
disclaims beneficial ownership of 395,258 shares held by
John T. Connor II and 97,980 shares held by or in trust for
other members of the Connor family (a total of 493,238
shares).
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
See Item 9.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT SHOWN IN ROW (9)
9.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Transcrypt International, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4800 NW First Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
The Reporting Persons filing this statement are John T.
Connor II and Janice K. Connor, husband and wife. This statement
contains information regarding shares of Common Stock owned by:
each of the filers and family trusts for the benefit of the
Connor's children.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
John T. Connor II
4800 NW First Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
Janice K. Connor
4800 NW First Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
(c) Citizenship:
United States of America for both
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
89363A 10 1
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ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b), check whether the person 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 of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser 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) of the Act
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(G) of the Act (Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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:
John T. Connor II beneficially owns 1,501,528 shares of
Common Stock (includes 294,257 shares which Mr. Connor has the
right to acquire beneficial ownership of within 60 days after
12/31/97). Of the 1,501,528 shares, Mr. Connor disclaims
beneficial ownership of 714,033 shares held by Janice K. Connor
and 97,980 shares held by or in trust for other members of the
Connor family (a total of 812,013 shares).
Janice K. Connor beneficially owns 1,207,271 shares of
Common Stock. Of the 1,207,271 shares, Mrs. Connor disclaims
beneficial ownership of 395,258 shares held by John T. Connor II
and 97,980 shares held by or in trust by other members of the
Connor family (a total of 493,238 shares).
(b) Percent of Class:
For John T. Connor II
11.5%
For Janice K. Connor
9.5%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
For John T. Connor II
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,207,271
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,207,271
For Janice K. Connor
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,207,271
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,207,271
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: [ ].
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 should be included in response
to this item and, if such 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 an employee benefit plan, pension
fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 4.
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.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his/her
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 3, 1998
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Date
/s/ John T. Connor II
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Signature
John T. Connor II, Chairman
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Name/Title
February 3, 1998
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Date
/s/ Janice K. Connor
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Signature
Janice K. Connor
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Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT RE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
Each of the undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is eligible to use the Schedule 13G and
such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them;
and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of
such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for
the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning such person contained therein; but none of
them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of
the information concerning the other persons making the
filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate; and
(iii) Each of them hereby consents and agrees to the
filing on behalf of each of them of the foregoing
Joint Statement on Schedule 13G.
February 3, 1998
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Date
/s/ John T. Connor II
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Signature
John T. Connor II, Chairman
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Name/Title
February 3, 1998
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Date
/s/ Janice K. Connor
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Signature
Janice K. Connor
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Name/Title