UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. )*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant
to 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed
Pursuant to 240.13d-2
HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
423666106000
(CUSIP Number)
July 29, 1998
(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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 423666106000 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Persons / I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons (Entities Only)
Tara Enterprises, L.L.C. (36-4168764)
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Illinois
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
6. Shared Voting Power: 63,000
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 63,000
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person:
63,000
10. Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes
certain shares:
[ ]
11. Percent of Class represented by amount in Row (9):
3.3% (based on 1,900,000 shares outstanding, as reported
by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. on August 5,
1998)
12. Type of Reporting Person: OO<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 423666106000 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Persons / I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons (Entities Only)
John H. Daly
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power: 52,000
6. Shared Voting Power: 63,000
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 52,000
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 63,000
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person:
115,000
10. Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes
certain shares:
[ ]
11. Percent of Class represented by amount in Row (9):
6.1%
12. Type of Reporting Person: IN<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 423666106000 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Persons / I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons (Entities Only)
Denis J. Daly, Jr.
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power: 50,000
6. Shared Voting Power: 63,000
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 50,000
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 63,000
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting
Person:
113,000
10. Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes
certain shares:
[ ]
11. Percent of Class represented by amount in Row (9):
6.0%
12. Type of Reporting Person: IN<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 423666106000 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Hemlock Federal Financial Corp.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5700 West 159th Street
Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
(i) Tara Enterprises, L.L.C.
(ii) John H. Daly
(iii) Denis J. Daly, Jr.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
900 Jorie Blvd., Suite 218
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(c) Citizenship:
(i) Illinois
(ii) United States
(iii) United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
423666106000
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)
or 13d-2(b):
Not Applicable<PAGE>
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ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
(i) 63,000
(ii) 115,000
(iii) 113,000
(b) Percent of Class:
(i) 3.3%
(ii) 6.1%
(iii) 6.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
[a] 0
[b] 52,000
[c] 50,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
[a] 63,000
[b] 63,000
[c] 63,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
[a] 0
[b] 52,000
[c] 50,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
[a] 63,000
[b] 63,000
[c] 63,000
ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable<PAGE>
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ITEM 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person
John H. Daly and Denis J. Daly, Jr., as the sole
members (50% each) of Tara Enterprises, L.L.C., have
the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the
sale of the 63,000 shares of Common Stock held by
Tara Enterprises, L.L.C.
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
The persons filing this statement (namely John H.
Daly, Denis J. Daly, Jr. and Tara Enterprises,
L.L.C.) may be deemed to be members of a group.
John H. Daly and Denis J. Daly, Jr., who are
brothers, collectively own 100% of the ownership
interests of Tara Enterprises, L.L.C. John H. Daly,
Denis J. Daly, Jr. and Tara Enterprises, L.L.C.
collectively own an aggregate of 165,000 (8.7%)
shares of Common Stock.
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of 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 not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.<PAGE>
CUSIP NO. 423666106000 13G Page 8 of 8 Pages
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.
Date: August 7, 1998 TARA ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.
By /S/ JOHN H. DALY
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John H. Daly, President
/S/ JOHN H. DALY
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John H. Daly
/S/ DENIS J. DALY, JR.
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Denis J. Daly, Jr.<PAGE>
