Issuer Name: The Ziegler Companies, Inc.
Reporting Person: Ziegler, Peter D.
4363 Stoney Lane
Slinger, Wisconsin 53086
Social Security Number: ###-##-####
Statement for: April 1997
Relationship of
Reporting Person
to Issuer: Officer - President and Chief Executive Officer
Title of Security: Common Stock
Transaction Date: April 30, 1997
Transaction Code: J (acquired through the
1989 Employees' Stock Purchase Plan)
Amount of
Securities Acquired: 1,120
Price: $15.94
Amount of Securities
Beneficially Owned
at End of Month: 12,120
Ownership Form: Direct
Amount of Securities
Beneficially Owned
at End of Month: 3,400
Ownership Form: Indirect (Custodian)
Amount of Securities
Beneficially Owned
at End of Month: 10,450
Ownership Form: Indirect (Co-Trustee)
Amount of Securities
Beneficially Owned
at End of Month: 1,800
Ownership Form: Indirect (Children)