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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. )*
(AMENDMENT NO.________)*
John H. Harland Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
412693103
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(CUSIP Number)
February 18, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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. 412693103 13G PAGE 1 OF 8 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Richard W. Courts, II
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 36,500
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,455,700
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 36,500
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,455,700
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,455,700
(Not to be construed as admission of beneficial ownership)
10 CHECK BOX 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*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Atlantic Investment Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Georgia
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,019,000
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,019,000
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,019,000
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.6%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Courts Foundation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Georgia
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 400,200
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 400,200
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
400,200
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.4%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
John H. Harland Company
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2939 Miller Road
Decatur, Georgia 30035
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Richard W. Courts, II
Atlantic Investment Company
Courts Foundation
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The Hurt Building
50 Hurt Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Richard W. Courts, II, United States
Atlantic Investment Company, Incorporated under the laws of the State
of Georgia
Courts Foundation, Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
412693103
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS. 240.13D-1(B) OR SS.
240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the ACT.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the ACT.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 5 OF 8 PAGES
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(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.
240.13(d)-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [X] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (As to Courts Foundation)
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss. 240-13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,455,700 shares of common stock
beneficially owned as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
No. of Shares
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<S> <C>
Richard W. Courts, II 36,500
Atlantic Investment Company 1,019,000
Courts Foundation 400,200
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Total 1,455,700
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(b) Percent of class: 5.1% in the aggregate.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Deemed to have Deemed to have Deemed to have Deemed to have
Sole Power to Shared Power to Sole Power to Shared Power to
Vote or to Vote or to Dispose or to Dispose or to
Direct the Vote Direct the Vote Direct the Direct the Disposition
Disposition
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Richard W. Courts, II 36,500 1,419,700 36,500 1,419,700
Atlantic Investment Company
1,019,000 -0- 1,019,000 -0-
Courts Foundation 400,200 -0- 400,200 -0-
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 6 OF 8 PAGES
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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 [ ].
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1990 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13-d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit starting the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an
exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBER OF THE GROUP.
If a group has filed this schedule, pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit starting the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each
member of the group.
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 7 OF 8 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose 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.
March 14, 2000
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DATE
/S/ Richard W. Courts, II
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SIGNATURE
Richard W. Courts, II
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NAME/TITLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose 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.
March 14, 2000
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DATE
Atlantic Investment Company
/S/ Richard W. Courts, II
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SIGNATURE
Richard W. Courts, II, Chairman
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NAME/TITLE
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CUSIP NO. 412693103 13G PAGE 8 OF 8 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose 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.
March 14, 2000
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DATE
Courts Foundation
/S/ Richard W. Courts, II
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SIGNATURE
Richard W. Courts, II, President
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NAME/TITLE
