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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PUSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No._____)*
DA Consulting Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
233027101
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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)
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*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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CUSIP NO. 233027101
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Isle of Man
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
629,034
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
629,034
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
629,034
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
9.60%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
TRUST
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CUSIP NO. 233027101
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Worcester Discretionary Trust
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Isle of Man
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
631,092
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
631,092
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
631,092
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
9.63%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
TRUST
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CUSIP NO. 233027101
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Amicable Discretionary Trust
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Isle of Man
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
693,200
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
693,200
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
693,200
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
10.58%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
TRUST
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CUSIP NO. 233027101
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Roger G. Barrs (Trustee)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
British Isles
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
1,953,326
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
1,953,326
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,953,326
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
29.81%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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CUSIP NO. 233027101
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
John A. Cowan (Trustee)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
British Isles
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
1,953,326
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING
1,953,326
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,953,326
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
29.81%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
DA Consulting Group, Inc. (the "Issuer")
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5847 San Felipe, Suite 3700
Houston, Texas 77057
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:
The Trusts:*
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust
Amicable Discretionary Trust
Worcester Discretionary Trust
The Trustees:
Roger G. Barrs, Trustee
John A. Cowan, Trustee
*(hereinafter, collectively referred to as, the "Trusts")
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The Trusts have an address c/o:
Roger G. Barrs, Trustee
John A. Cowan, Trustee
Victory House, 7th Floor
Prospect Hill
Douglas, Isle of Man
British Isle 1M1 1E0
The Trustees have an address at:
Victory House, 7th Floor
Prospect Hill
Douglas, Isle of Man
British Isle 1M1 1E0
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
The Trusts: Isle of Man
The Trustees: British Isles
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
233027101
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.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
Shares of Common
Stock
The Trusts:
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust 629,034
Amicable Discretionary Trust 693,200
Worcester Discretionary Trust 631,092
The Trustees: 1,953,326*
* Mr. Barrs and Mr. Cowan own the same shares as co-trustees of the
Trusts. However, each Trust holds its shares independently and all
investment decisions made with respect to each Trust are made
independently.
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS:
% of ownership
The Trusts:
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust 9.60%
Amicable Discretionary Trust 10.58%
Worcester Discretionary Trust 9.63%
The Trustees: 29.82%*
* Mr. Barrs and Mr. Cowan own the shares as co-trustees of the
Trusts. However, each Trust holds its shares independently and
all investment decisions made with respect to each Trust are
made independently.
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
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(I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
Shares of Common
Stock
The Trusts:
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust 629,034
Amicable Discretionary Trust 693,200
Worcester Discretionary Trust 631,092
The Trustees: 1,953,326*
* Each of Mr. Barrs and Mr. Cowan, as co-trustees of the Trusts,
has the sole power to vote the shares of each Trust.
(II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
0
(III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
Shares of Common
Stock
The Trusts:
Woodbourne Discretionary Trust 629,034
Amicable Discretionary Trust 693,200
Worcester Discretionary Trust 631,092
The Trustees: 1,953,326*
* Each of Mr. Barrs and Mr. Cowan, as co-trustees of the Trusts,
has the sole power to dispose of the shares of each Trust.
(IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
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.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
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.
March 24, 1999
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(Date) WOODBOURNE DISCRETIONARY TRUST
By: /s/ Roger G. Barrs
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Roger G. Barrs
Trustee
By: /s/ John A. Cowan
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John A. Cowan
Trustee
AMICABLE DISCRETIONARY TRUST
By: /s/ Roger G. Barrs
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Roger G. Barrs
Trustee
By: /s/ John A. Cowan
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John A. Cowan
Trustee
WORCESTER DISCRETIONARY TRUST
By: /s/ Roger G. Barrs
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Roger G. Barrs
Trustee
By: /s/ John A. Cowan
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John A. Cowan
Trustee
/s/ Roger G. Barrs
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Roger G. Barrs
/s/ John A. Cowan
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John A. Cowan
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See (S)240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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