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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)*
DATUM INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
238208 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
*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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 238208 10 2 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Louis B. Horwitz
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 221,025
EACH
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------
PERSON 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
WITH
-0-
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
221,025
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
221,025
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Datum Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
9975 Toledo Way, Irvine, CA 92612
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Louis B. Horwitz
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
9975 Toledo Way, Irvine, California 92612
(c) Citizenship: United States of America
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 238208 10 2
ITEM 3.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4.
Not applicable.
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: [X]
ITEM 6.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10.
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.
Dated: February 9, 1998 By: /s/ Louis B. Horwitz
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Louis B. Horwitz
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