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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ______)*
First Consulting Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
31986R 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(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)
*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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 31986R 10 3 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO(S). OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (ENTITIES ONLY)
First Consulting Group, Inc. Associate 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBEROF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
248,393
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,557,617
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,557,617
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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
6.90%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
First Consulting Group, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
111 West Ocean Boulevard, 4th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
First Consulting Group, Inc.
Associate 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
111 West Ocean Boulevard, 4th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(c) Citizenship
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
31986R 10 3
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(b), OR
240.13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
N/A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,557,617
(b) Percent of Class: 6.90%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 248,393
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,557,617
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
INSTRUCTION: For computations regarding securities which represent a right
to acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1).
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 A GROUP
N/A
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and 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 and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c): 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 and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that 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.
February 12, 1999
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Date
/s/ Patricia A. Lowery
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Signature
Patricia A. Lowery, Trustee
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Name/Title
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