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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)
TIMBERLINE SOFTWARE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
887134104
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(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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CUSIP NO. 887134104
Item 1: Name of reporting person; S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above
person:
John Gorman
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Item 2: Check the appropriate box if a member of a group:
(a)
(b)
Item 3: SEC use only:
Item 4: Citizenship or place of organization:
United States of America
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
Item 5: Sole voting power:
177,477
Item 6: Shared voting power:
483,070
Item 7: Sole dispositive power:
177,477
Item 8: Shared dispositive power:
483,070
Item 9: Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person:
660,547
Item 10: Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares:
/X/
Excludes 20,312 shares owned by certain of Mr. Gorman's
children, as to which Mr. Gorman disclaims beneficial ownership.
Item 11: Percent of class represented by amount in row 9:
9.5%
Item 12: Type of reporting person:
IN
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Timberline Software Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
9600 S.W. Nimbus Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97008
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
John Gorman
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
9600 S.W. Nimbus Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97008
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
887134104
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable
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Item 4 Ownership.
The following information is as of December 31, 1997:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
660,547 shares
(b) Percent of Class:
9.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
For information on voting and dispositive power with respect
to the above listed shares, see Items 5-8 of Cover Page.
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:
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not applicable
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Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
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.
February 2, 1998
(Date)
/s/ John Gorman
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(Signature)
John Gorman
(Name)
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (See 18 USC 1001)
