SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
COMARCO, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
200080 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five
percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has
filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of
five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*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).
13G
CUSIP NO. 200080 10 9
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Norwest Corporation
Tax Identification No. 41-0449260
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 244,300
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
244,300*
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
_____________________
* Includes 244,300 shares held for Okabena Partnership with respect
to a portion of whose assets Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. acts as
custodian.
13G
CUSIP NO. 200080 10 9
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
Tax Identification No. 41-0451159
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 244,300
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 0
9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
244,300*
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BK
_____________________
* Includes 244,300 shares held for Okabena Partnership with respect
to a portion of whose assets Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. acts as
custodian.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DISCLAIMER: Information in this Schedule 13G is provided solely for
the purpose of complying with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and is not to be construed as an
admission that Norwest Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is the
beneficial owner of the securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any
purpose whatsoever.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
COMARCO, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
22800 Savi Ranch Parkway, Suite 214
Yorba Linda, CA 92808-1299
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
1. Norwest Corporation
2. Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association ("NBM")
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
1. Norwest Corporation
Norwest Center
Sixth and Marquette
Minneapolis, MN 55479-1026
2. Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
Norwest Center
Sixth and Marquette
Minneapolis, MN 55479-0001
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
1. Norwest Corporation: Delaware
2. NBM: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
200080 10 9
Item 3 The person filing is a:
1. Norwest Corporation: Parent Holding Company in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
2. NBM: Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 244,300* shares (includes
244,300 shares deemed to be beneficially owned by
NBM).
(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 244,300
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or 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:
Persons other than Norwest Corporation and its subsidiaries
have the right to receive, or the power to direct the
receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, such securities. To the knowledge of Norwest
Corporation, other than one of the Okabena Partnerships, no
interest of any such person represents more than 5% of the
class.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company:
See Attachment A
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
_____________________
* Includes 244,300 shares held for Okabena Partnership with respect
to a portion of whose assets Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. acts as
custodian.
Item 10 Certification:
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purposes 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 11, 1997
NORWEST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Laurel A. Holschuh
Laurel A. Holschuh, Senior Vice President
and Secretary
ATTACHMENT A
The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed on
behalf of the subsidiaries listed below. Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association (NBM) is classified as a bank in accordance with
Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(B). Lindeberg Financial Corporation,
Norwest Holding Company, Babbscha Company, and Amerigroup, Inc.
(together, the "Intermediate Holding Companies") are classified as
parent holding companies in accordance with Regulation 240.13d-
(b)(1)(ii)(G) and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Norwest Corporation.
Norwest Corporation owns 78.71% of NBM. The remaining 21.29% of NBM is
owned by the Intermediate Holding Companies.
Amerigroup, Incorporated
Babbscha Company
Lindeberg Financial Corporation
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
Norwest Holding Company
AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G to
which this Agreement is attached and any amendments to such Schedule
13G shall be filed on behalf of Norwest Corporation, which owns 78.71%
of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association ("NBM"). The remaining
21.29% of NBM is owned by Amerigroup, Incorporated, Babbscha Company,
Lindeberg Financial Corporation, and Norwest Holding Company, all of
which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Norwest Corporation.
Dated: February 11, 1997
NORWEST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Laurel A. Holschuh
Laurel A. Holschuh, Senior Vice President
and Secretary
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ P. Jay Kiedrowski
P. Jay Kiedrowski, President, Norwest Investment
Management
