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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___ )
PREVIEW TRAVEL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities )
74137R 10 1
(CUSIP NUMBER)
12/31/98
(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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1) Name of Reporting Person James J. Hornthal
SS or IRS Identification
Nos. of Above Person
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X]
if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of United States
Organization
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 250,000*
Shares
Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
by Each Reporting
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive 250,000*
Power
(8) Shared Dispositive -0-
Power
9) Aggregate Amount 250,000*
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person
10) Check if the Aggregate [ ]
Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11) Percent of Class Represented
By Amount in Row 9 1.83%, based on 13,672,307 total shares
outstanding as of January 25, 1999
12) Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions) IN
*Includes 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by the
reporting person.
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1) Name of Reporting Person James J. Hornthal and Bethany S.
Hornthal, Trustees of the Hornthal
Living Trust dated 12/23/92
SS or IRS Identification
Nos. of Above Person
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X]
if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of California
Organization
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 720,615
Shares
Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
by Each Reporting
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive 720,615
Power
(8) Shared Dispositive -0-
Power
9) Aggregate Amount 720,615
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person
10) Check if the Aggregate [ ]
Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11) Percent of Class Represented
By Amount in Row 9 5.27%, based on 13,672,307 total shares
outstanding as of January 25, 1999
12) Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions) OO
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1) Name of Reporting Person James J. Hornthal and Robert M.
Harlick, as Trustees under Agreement
Dated 12/24/91 for the Benefit of
Joshua S. Hornthal
SS or IRS Identification
Nos. of Above Person
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X]
if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of California
Organization
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 32,192
Shares
Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
by Each Reporting
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive 32,192
Power
(8) Shared Dispositive -0-
Power
9) Aggregate Amount 32,192
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person
10) Check if the Aggregate [ ]
Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11) Percent of Class Represented
By Amount in Row 9 0.24%, based on 13,672,307 total shares
outstanding as of January 25, 1999
12) Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions) OO
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1) Name of Reporting Person James J. Hornthal and Robert M.
Harlick, as Trustees under Agreement
Dated 12/24/91 for the Benefit of
Rebecca L. Hornthal
SS or IRS Identification
Nos. of Above Person
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X]
if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Citizenship or Place of California
Organization
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 32,192
Shares
Beneficially Owned (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
by Each Reporting
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive 32,192
Power
(8) Shared Dispositive -0-
Power
9) Aggregate Amount 32,192
Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person
10) Check if the Aggregate [ ]
Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11) Percent of Class Represented
By Amount in Row 9 0.24%, based on 13,672,307 total shares
outstanding as of January 25, 1999
12) Type of Reporting
Person (See Instructions) OO
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer.
Preview Travel,Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
747 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing.
1. James J. Hornthal
2. James J. Hornthal and Bethany S. Hornthal, Trustees of the
Hornthal Living Trust dated 12/23/92
3. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick, as Trustees under
Agreement Dated 12/24/91 for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal
4. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick, as Trustees under
Agreement Dated 12/24/91 for the Benefit of Rebecca L.
Hornthal
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office.
c/o Preview Travel, Inc.
747 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Item 2(c) Citizenship.
United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number.
74137R 10 1
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or
13d-2(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) __ Broker 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
(e) __ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13-d(1)(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) __ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) __ A parent holding company or control person, in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) __ A savings association, as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) __ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) __ Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c),
check this box [ ].
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Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
1. James J. Hornthal 250,000 shares
2. James J. Hornthal and Bethany S. Hornthal,
Trustees of the Hornthal Living Trust
dated 12/23/92 720,615 shares
3. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal 32,192 shares
4. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Rebecca L. Hornthal 32,192 shares
Total 1,034,999 shares
(b) Percent of Class*
1. James J. Hornthal 1.83%
2. James J. Hornthal and Bethany S. Hornthal,
Trustees of the Hornthal Living Trust
dated 12/23/92 5.27%
3. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal 0.24%
4. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Rebecca L. Hornthal 0.24%
Total 7.57%
(*based on 13,672,307 total shares outstanding as of January 25, 1999)
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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. James J. Hornthal 250,000 shares
2. James J. Hornthal and Bethany S. Hornthal,
Trustees of the Hornthal Living Trust
dated 12/23/92 720,615 shares
3. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal 32,192 shares
4. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Rebecca L. Hornthal 32,192 shares
Total 1,034,999 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct vote
N/A
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct disposition of
1. James J. Hornthal 250,000 shares
2. James J. Hornthal and Bethany S. Hornthal,
Trustees of the Hornthal Living Trust
dated 12/23/92 720,615 shares
3. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal 32,192 shares
4. James J. Hornthal and Robert M. Harlick,
as Trustees under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Rebecca L. Hornthal 32,192 shares
Total 1,034,999 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of
N/A
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported On By the Parent Holding Company.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of the Group.
N/A
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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 transactions having
such purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and believe, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 11, 1999
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Date
/s/ James J. Hornthal
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Signature
James J. Hornthal,
individually and
as Trustee of the Hornthal Living Trust
dated 12/23/92,
as Trustee under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Joshua S. Hornthal, and
as Trustee under Agreement Dated 12/24/91
for the Benefit of Rebecca L. Hornthal
Type Name and Title
