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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 5)*


                          Fairfield Communities, Inc.
                          ---------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                    Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
                    --------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   304231301
                                --------------
                                (CUSIP Number)


           James F. Mosier, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
                     Physicians Insurance Company of Ohio
                           13515 Yarmouth Drive, NW
                           Pickerington, Ohio 43147
                                (614) 864-7100
           --------------------------------------------------------
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                               October 18, 1996
            -------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)



If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement  on  Schedule  13G to
report the  acquisition  which is the  subject of this  Schedule  13D,  and is
filing this schedule  because of Rule  13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box. _____

Check the  following box if a fee is being paid with this  statement  ____. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting 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 less than five  percent  of such
class. See Rule 13d-7.)

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are
to be sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The  information  required  on 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).


                              Page 1 of 9 Pages

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CUSIP NO. 304231301

                                 SCHEDULE 13D



1.    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:

            Physicians Insurance Company of Ohio


2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
                                                         (a)   X

                                                         (b) ____

3.    SEC USE ONLY:



4.    SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            Not applicable

5.    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e):                         ____

6.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

            Ohio

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER:        1,537,126 shares
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER:           None
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:   1,537,126 shares
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:      None

11.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

            1,537,126 shares

12.    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):              ____


13.    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

            15.45%

14.    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            IC



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CUSIP NO. 304231301

                                 SCHEDULE 13D



1.    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:

            American Physicians Life Insurance Company


2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
                                                         (a)   X

                                                         (b) ____

3.    SEC USE ONLY:



4.    SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            Not applicable

5.    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e):                         ____

6.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

            Ohio

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER:           283,400 shares
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER:            None
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:      283,400 shares
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:       None

11.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

            283,400 shares

12.    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):              ____


13.    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

            2.85%

14.    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            IC


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CUSIP NO. 304231301

                                 SCHEDULE 13D



1.    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:

            Physicians Investment Company


2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
                                                         (a)   X

                                                         (b) ____

3.    SEC USE ONLY:



4.    SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            Not applicable

5.    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e):                         ____

6.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

            Ohio

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER:           283,400 shares
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER:            None
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:      283,400 shares
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:       None

11.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

            283,400 shares

12.    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):              ____


13.    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

            2.85%

14.    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

            HC


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                                     -9-
Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

     This  Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D (the  "Schedule  13D") filed by
the reporting person Physicians  Insurance  Company of Ohio  ("Physicians") on
March 24, 1994 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relates
to the  Common  Stock,  $.01 par value  per share  (the  "Common  Stock"),  of
Fairfield  Communities,  Inc.  (the  "Issuer").  The address of the  principal
executive offices of the Issuer is 2800 Cantrell Road,  Little Rock,  Arkansas
72202.  This  Amendment  No. 5 amends  certain  information  set  forth in the
Schedule 13D, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed by Physicians on February 9,
1995,  Amendment  No. 2 filed  by  Physicians  and  American  Physicians  Life
Insurance  Company  ("APL")  on  August  8,  1995,  Amendment  No.  3 filed by
Physicians,  APL and  Physicians  Investment  Company  ("PIC") on February 13,
1996, and Amendment No. 4 filed by Physicians, APL and PIC on July 26, 1996.


Item 2.  Identity and Background.

     The persons filing this Amendment No. 5 are Physicians, APL and PIC.

     A. Physicians is an Ohio licensed  insurance  corporation  which operates
primarily as a  diversified  investment  and  insurance  company.  Physicians'
business address is 13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147.

     The directors of Physicians include:

     (i) S. Walter  Foulkrod,  III, Esq.,  whose business address is S. Walter
Foulkrod,  III  &  Associates,   P.O.  Box  6600,   Harrisburg,   Pennsylvania
17112-0600.  Mr. Foulkrod is an attorney and the owner of S. Walter  Foulkrod,
III &  Associates,  Attorneys at Law. Mr.  Foulkrod is a citizen of the United
States.

     (ii) Richard D.  Ruppert,  MD, whose  residence  address is 2710 Falmouth
Drive, P.O. Box 352855,  Toledo,  Ohio 43635-2855.  Dr. Ruppert is a physician
and serves as Chairman of the Boards of APL and PIC. Dr.  Ruppert is a citizen
of the United States.

     (iii) Dr. Gary H.  Weiss,  whose  business  address is Level 24, 2 Market
Street,  Sydney 2000  Australia.  Dr. Weiss is a barrister  and  solicitor and
serves as Executive Director of Guinness Peat Group plc, an investment holding
company. Dr. Weiss is a citizen of Australia.

     (iv) John R. Hart, whose business address is Physicians Insurance Company
of Ohio, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147. Mr. Hart serves
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Physicians.  Mr. Hart is a citizen
of the United States.

     (v)  Ronald  Langley,  whose  business  address is  Physicians  Insurance
Company of Ohio,  13515 Yarmouth Drive,  N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio 43147. Mr.
Langley  serves as  Chairman  of the Board of  Physicians.  Mr.  Langley  is a
citizen of Australia.

     (vi) John D. Weil,  whose business  address is 200 North Broadway,  Suite
825, St. Louis,  Missouri 63102-2573.  Mr. Weil serves as President of Clayton
Management Company, a strategic  investment company.  Mr. Weil is a citizen of
the United States.

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     The executive officers of Physicians,  in addition to Messrs. Langley and
Hart, are:

     (i) Richard H. Sharpe,  whose  business  address is Physicians  Insurance
Company of Ohio,  13515 Yarmouth Drive,  N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio 43147. Mr.
Sharpe serves as Chief Operating Officer of Physicians. He is a citizen of the
United States.

     (ii) Martha G.  Althauser,  Esq.,  whose  business  address is Physicians
Insurance  Company of Ohio,  13515 Yarmouth Drive,  N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio
43147. Ms. Althauser serves as Vice President, Claims of Physicians. She is an
United States citizen.

     (iii) Gary W. Burchfield,  whose business address is Physicians Insurance
Company of Ohio,  13515 Yarmouth Drive,  N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio 43147. Mr.
Burchfield serves as Chief Financial  Officer and Treasurer of Physicians.  He
is an United States citizen.

     (iv)  James  F.  Mosier,  Esq.,  whose  business  address  is  Physicians
Insurance  Company of Ohio,  13515 Yarmouth Drive,  N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio
43147.  Mr.  Mosier  serves as General  Counsel  and  Corporate  Secretary  of
Physicians. He is an United States citizen.

     B. APL is an Ohio corporation which is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary
of Physicians.  APL's principal business is selling life and health insurance.
APL's business address is 13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43247

     The directors of APL are Ronald Langley, John R. Hart, Richard H. Sharpe,
Richard D. Ruppert,  MD and Dr. Gary H. Weiss.  Each of their  backgrounds has
been described in Item 2(A) above.

     The executive officers of APL include:

     (i) Richard D. Ruppert, MD, who serves as Chairman of the Board of APL;

     (ii)  Richard H.  Sharpe,  who serves as  President  and Chief  Executive
Officer of APL;

     (iii) James F. Mosier,  Esq., who serves as General Counsel and Secretary
of APL;

     (iv) Loman H. Hartley, whose business address is American Physicians Life
Insurance Company, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio 43147. Mr.
Hartley  serves as Vice  President,  Controller and Treasurer of APL. He is an
United States citizen.

     (v) Joyce M. Domijan,  whose business address is American Physicians Life
Insurance Company, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W.,  Pickerington,  Ohio 43147. Ms.
Domijan serves as Vice  President,  Operations of APL. She is an United States
citizen.

     C. PIC is an Ohio corporation  which is a wholly-owned  direct subsidiary
of Physicians and the parent of APL. PIC was formed for the purpose of holding
the shares of APL and conducts no other  business.  PIC's business  address is
13515 Yarmouth Drive, N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147.


                                     -6-
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     The directors of PIC are Ronald Langley, John R. Hart, Richard H. Sharpe,
Richard D. Ruppert,  MD and Dr. Gary H. Weiss.  Each of their  backgrounds has
been described in Item 2(A) above.

     The executive officers of PIC include Richard D. Ruppert,  MD, who serves
as Chairman  of the Board;  Richard H.  Sharpe,  who serves as  President  and
Treasurer;  and James F. Mosier, Esq., who serves as Secretary.  Each of their
backgrounds has been described in Item 2(A) above.

     D.  Physicians  is  controlled  by Guinness  Peat Group plc  ("GPG"),  an
English  investment  holding  company whose business  address is Second Floor,
21-26 Garlick Hill, London EC4V 2AU England, as a result of GPG's ownership of
shares of Physicians.  Based upon  information  contained in the Schedule 13D,
and  Amendments  No. 1, 2, 3 and 4  thereto,  filed by GPG in  respect  of its
beneficial  ownership  of  shares  of  Class  A  Common  Stock  of  Physicians
(collectively, the "GPG Schedule 13D"), Physicians is aware that the directors
and executive officers of GPG are as follows:

     Directors and Executive Officers of GPG

     (i)  Maurice  William  Loomes,  who is a citizen of  Australia  and whose
business address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor, 21-26 Garlick Hill,
London EC4V 2AU England. Mr. Loomes is a director of GPG.

     (ii)  Anthony  Ian  Gibbs,  who is a  citizen  of New  Zealand  and whose
business address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor, 21-26 Garlick Hill,
London EC4V 2AU England. Mr. Gibbs is a director of GPG.

     (iii)  Sir Ron  Brierley,  who is a  citizen  of New  Zealand  and  whose
business address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor, 21-26 Garlick Hill,
London  EC4V 2AU  England.  Sir Ron is Chairman of the Board and a director of
GPG.

     (iv)  Trevor  J.N.  Beyer,  who is a  citizen  of New  Zealand  and whose
business address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor, 21-26 Garlick Hill,
London EC4V 2AU England. Mr. Beyer is a director of GPG.

     (v) Blake A. Nixon,  who is a citizen of New  Zealand and whose  business
address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor,  21-26 Garlick Hill,  London
EC4V 2AU England. Mr. Nixon is a director and Executive Director in the United
Kingdom of GPG.

     (vi) Dr.  Gary H.  Weiss,  who is a director  and  Executive  Director in
Australia of GPG. Dr. Weiss' background is described in Section 2(A) above.

     (vii) J.  Richard  Russell,  who is a citizen of Great  Britain and whose
business address is Guinness Peat Group plc, Second Floor, 21-26 Garlick Hill,
London EC4V 2AU England. Mr. Russell is Secretary of GPG.

     E. During the last five years,  none of Physicians,  APL, PIC and, to the
best knowledge of Physicians,  the  individuals  named in Items 2(A), 2(B) and
2(C),  has been convicted in a criminal  proceeding.  To the best knowledge of
Physicians, based upon the information contained in the GPG Schedule 13D, none
of GPG and the individuals named in Item 2(D) has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.

     F. During the last five years,  none of Physicians,  APL, PIC and, to the
best knowledge of Physicians,  the  individuals  named in Items 2(A), 2(B) and
2(C), was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body


                                     -7-
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of  competent  jurisdiction  resulting  in a  judgment,  decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state  securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws. To the best  knowledge of  Physicians,  based upon the  information
contained in the GPG Schedule  13D, none of GPG and the  individuals  named in
Item 2(D) has been a party to such a civil proceeding.


Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a)(b)  As of the  date of  this  Amendment  No.  5,  Physicians  and APL
directly  owned  beneficially  1,253,726  and 283,400  shares of the  Issuer's
Common Stock,  respectively.  Based on 9,946,553 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock reported as outstanding as of June 30, 1996, Physicians and APL directly
own beneficially  approximately 12.60% and 2.85% of the Issuer's Common Stock,
respectively.  By virtue of its ownership of all of the outstanding shares and
voting power of PIC and PIC's ownership of all of the  outstanding  shares and
voting  power  of APL,  each of  Physicians  and PIC  may  also be  deemed  to
indirectly  beneficially  own the 283,400 shares of the Issuer's  Common Stock
(or  approximately  2.85% of the Issuer's  Common  Stock)  reported  herein as
beneficially  owned by APL. As a result,  (a) Physicians may be deemed to have
sole voting and investment  power with respect to the 1,537,126  shares of the
Issuer's  Common  Stock  (15.45%)  reported  herein as  beneficially  owned by
Physicians,  including the 283,400 shares directly  beneficially owned by APL;
and (b) PIC may be  deemed to have  sole  voting  and  investment  power  with
respect to the 283,400  shares of the Issuer's  Common Stock (2.85%)  directly
beneficially  owned by APL.  APL also may be deemed to have  sole  voting  and
investment  power with respect to 283,400 shares of the Issuer's  Common Stock
(2.85%). To the best knowledge of Physicians,  none of the other persons named
in Item 2 beneficially own any shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     (c) On October 18, 1996,  Physicians  sold in an open market  transaction
195,000  shares of Common  Stock of the Issuer at a purchase  price of $22.875
per share. Other than such sale, none of Physicians,  PIC and APL have engaged
in any  transactions  involving the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer since
the date Amendment No. 4 was filed (i.e., July 26, 1996).

     (d) See Items 5(a) and 5(b) above.

     (e) Not applicable.


Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
         Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     See Items 5(a) and 5(b) above.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits:

     Exhibit A - Joint  Filing  Agreement,  dated  February  13,  1996,  among
          Physicians  Insurance  Company  of Ohio,  American  Physicians  Life
          Insurance Company and Physicians  Investment  Company  (Incorporated
          herein  by  reference  to  Exhibit  A to  Amendment  No.  3 filed on
          February 13, 1996).


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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.



Date: October 25, 1996             PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO


                                    By: /s/ James F. Mosier
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       James F. Mosier,
                                       General Counsel and Secretary


                                    AMERICAN PHYSICIANS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                                    By: /s/ James F. Mosier
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       James F. Mosier,
                                       General Counsel and Secretary


                                    PHYSICIANS INVESTMENT COMPANY

                                    By: /s/ James F. Mosier
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       James F. Mosier, Secretary




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