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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 02 )*
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General Host Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
370-064-107
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(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 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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Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP No. 370-064-107 13G Page of Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Fisher Investments, Inc. 94-3029777
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /x/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Fisher Investments was incorporated and organized in the state of California
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY N/A
EACH -------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 370-064-107 13G Page of Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON
Kenneth L. Fisher - ###-##-####
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) /x/
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY N/A
EACH -------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------
(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13G/A
For Holdings as of 12/31/96
ITEM 1
1a) NAME OF ISSUER
General Host Corporation
1b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
One Station Place
Stamford, CT 06902
ITEM 2
2a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
a. Fisher Investments, Inc.
b. Kenneth L. Fisher
2b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
a. 13100 Skyline Blvd.
Woodside, CA 94062
b. 13100 Skyline Blvd.
Woodside, CA 94062
2c) CITIZENSHIP
a. Fisher Investments, Inc. was incorporated and organized in
the state of California
b. Kenneth L. Fisher: United States
2d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
There is no title of class of security purchased. Security is
registered as $1.00 par value
common stock
2e) CUSIP NUMBER
370-064-107
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(e) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Act of 1940
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
4(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
0
4b) PERCENT OF CLASS
0
4c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
a) Fisher Investments, Inc.
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: 0
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: 0
b) Kenneth L. Fisher
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: 0
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF: 0
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OF LESS OF A CLASS
(X) 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
security
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ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of 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.
Fisher Investments, Inc.
By:...............................
Kenneth L. Fisher
Chairman and CEO
