FORM 4
(X) Check this box if no longer
subject to Section 16. Form 4
or Form 5 obligations may continue.
See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0287|
|EXPIRES: |
| DECEMBER 31, 2001 |
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE ... 0.5 |
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Markus Terry A.
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
440 North Orleans
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(Street)
Chicago IL 60610
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Prism Financial Corporation / PRFN
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3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity
(Voluntary)
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4. Statement for Month/Year
April 2000
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
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6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
( X) Director
( X) 10% Owner
( X) Officer (give title below)
( ) Other (specify title below)
President of Prism Illinois
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7. Individual, or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
(X) Form filed by One Reporting Person
( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF,
OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)
(1) Common Stock
(2) Common Stock
(3) Common Stock
(4) Common Stock
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2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
(1) March 8, 2000
(2) March 8, 2000
(3) April 20, 2000
(4) April 20, 2000
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3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
(1) J, V (See Note 1)
(2) J, V (See Note 1)
(3) U
(4) U
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4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
(1) D 836,575 (See Note 1)
(2) A 836,575 (See Note 1)
(3) D 836,575 $7.50 per share
(4) D 836,575 $7.50 per share
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5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Instr. 3 and 4)
0
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6. Ownership Form: Direct(D) or Indirect(I) (Instr. 4)
(1) D
(2) I
(3) D
(4) I
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7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
(2) and (4) (See Note 1)
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities
beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)
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2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
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3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
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3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
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5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
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7. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
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8. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)
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9. Price of Derivative Securities (Instr. 5)
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9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Month
(Instr. 4)
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10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)
(Instr. 4)
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11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
Note 1 Terry A. Markus transferred 836,575 shares to the Markus Growth &
Retention Fund I LP as a capital contribution. The closing price on Nasdaq
for the transfer date was $4.88 per share. Terry A. Markus is the sole
general partner.
/s/ Terry A. Markus May 10, 2000
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