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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
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IWL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
450920 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
(1) 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 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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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Ignatius W. Leonards
S.S.####-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 1,900,000
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With -0-
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,900,000
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,900,000
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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)
50.6%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
IWL Communications, Incorporated
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
12000 Aerospace Avenue, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77034
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
Ignatius W. Leonards
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
12000 Aerospace Avenue, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77034
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
United States
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
450920 10 3
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,900,000
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(b) Percent of Class:
50.6%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,900,000
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,900,000
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
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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 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
Not Applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
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 11, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Ignatius W. Leonards
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(Signature)
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(Name/Title) Ignatius W. Leonards
