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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. _____)*
TEMPLATE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
879788 10 7
(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 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. 879788107 13G PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
E. LINWOOD PEARCE
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
NOT APPLICABLE (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 387,144; SEE ITEM 4
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 387,144; SEE ITEM 4
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
396,144; SEE ITEM 4
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[x]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
APPROXIMATELY 7.8%; SEE ITEM 4
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 879788107 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Template Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMPL)
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
45365 Vintage Park Plaza, Dulles, Virginia 20166
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
E. Linwood Pearce
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
45365 Vintage Park Plaza,
Dulles, Virginia 20166
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
879788 10 7
Item 3 The person(s) filing is(are):
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(e) [_] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(g) [_] Parent Holding Company in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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CUSIP NO. 879788107 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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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:
396,144 (Includes 349,680 vested options and 9,000 shares held by
Mr. Pearce's children. Mr. Pearce disclaims beneficial ownership
of the shares held by his children.)
(b) Percent of Class:
Approximately 7.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 387,144
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 387,144
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
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Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable
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: N/A
Not Applicable
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CUSIP NO. 879788107 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
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 purpose or effect.
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.
2/12/98
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Date
/s/ E. Linwood Pearce
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Signature
E. Linwood Pearce/Chief Executive Officer
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Name/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. 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
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with the Commission.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
