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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Zimmerman Sign Company
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(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of class of securities)
989580-10-5
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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 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).
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CUSIP NO. 989580-10-5 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
DAVID E. ANDERSON
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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
UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 252,423
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OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 252,423
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
252,423
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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)
13.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER.
The name of the Issuer is Zimmerman Sign Company
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 9846
Hwy. 31 East, Tyler, Texas.
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
This statement is being filed on behalf of David E. Anderson.
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
The address of the principal business office of Mr. Anderson is
8350 North Central Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75206.
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
Mr. Anderson is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value of
$0.01 per share ("Common Stock") of the Issuer.
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER.
The CUSIP No. for the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer is
989580-10-5.
Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE.
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a)-(b) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED AND PERCENT OF CLASS.
As of December 31, 1996, Mr. Anderson beneficially owned 252,423
shares, or 13.6%, of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
(c)(i)-(iv) VOTING AND DISPOSITIVE POWER
Mr. Anderson has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote
or to dispose or to direct the disposition of 252,423 shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer.
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Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT 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.
Not applicable
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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CUSIP NO. 989580-10-5 13G PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: February 3, 1997
By: /s/ David E. Anderson
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David E. Anderson
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