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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
913431 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
September 15, 2000
(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 persons
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 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).
1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
The Reuben James Helton Trust Dated January 24, 2000
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 shares of Common Stock
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares of Common Stock
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.7%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
00
1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Reuben James Helton
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER 1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 shares of Common Stock
EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares of Common Stock
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,278,580 shares of Common Stock
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.7%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Universal Compression Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:
4440 Brittmore Road, Houston, Texas 77041
Item 2(a) Name of Person filing:
The Reuben James Helton Trust Dated January 24, 2000 (the Trust)
Reuben James Helton, individually and as Trustee of the Trust
This is a single, joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-l(k)(i) under the Act.
Neither
this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed an admission that a
group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act exists.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
19 Creekwood, Schulenburg, Texas 78956
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Reuben James Helton is a United States citizen.
The Trust is a revocable grantor trust having a situs in and governed by the
law of Texas.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
913431 10 2
Item 3. If this statement was filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check
whether the person filing is a:
(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 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 13(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);
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box: [ x ]
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,278,580
(b) Percent of Class: 8.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,278,580
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,278,580
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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 [ ].
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.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
The Reporting Person hereby makes the following 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 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 knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: September 25, 2000
THE REUBEN JAMES HELTON TRUST
By:
Reuben James Helton, Trustee
Reuben James Helton, individually
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (k) (1) of the general rules and Regulations of the
Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned
agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this statement and any
subsequent amendments thereto.
DATED: September 25, 2000
The Reuben James Helton Trust
Dated January 24, 2000
By:
Reuben James Helton, Trustee
Reuben James Helton, individually
Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Agreement regarding the joint filing of this Schedule 13G.
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Exhibit I