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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. )*
QUANTA SERVICES
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
74762E 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
February 11, 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).
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 74762E 10 2 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John R. Colson
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,100,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,100,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,100,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
9.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer:
Quanta Services, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2100
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Houston, Texas 77056
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Item 2
(a) Name of Person Filing: John R. Colson
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2100
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Houston, Texas 77056
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(c) Citizenship: United States of America
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(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number: 74762E 10 2
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a: NOT APPLICABLE
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 19140 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with SS240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
SS240.13-d1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
SS240.13-d1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with SS240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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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:
John R. Colson is the record holder and beneficial owner of
2,100,000 shares of the Common Stock of Quanta Services, Inc.
(b) Percent of Class:
John R. Colson 9.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which each person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
John R. Colson 2,100,000 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
John R. Colson -0- shares
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
John R. Colson 2,100,000 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
John R. Colson -0- shares
Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
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 [_]
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
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
NOT APPLICABLE
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 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.
Date: February 16, 1999
By: /s/ John R. Colson
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John R. Colson
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