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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Amendment No. 2
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
416196103
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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.)
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
416196103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b) X
-----
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 2,203,206
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,203,206
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,203,206
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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Page 2 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
416196103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b) X
-----
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 2,203,206
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,203,206
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,203,206
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
7.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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Page 3 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
416196103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Advisory Partners, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b) X
-----
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 2,035,714
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,035,714
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,035,714
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
6.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Page 4 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
416196103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
GS Advisors, L.P.
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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
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 2,035,714
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,035,714
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,035,714
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
6.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Page 5 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP NO.
416196103
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
GS Capital Partners, L.P.
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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
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ----------------------------------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 2,035,714
----------------------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,035,714
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,035,714
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Representing by Amount in Row (9)
6.8%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages(s).
(b). Percent of class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).
Page 7 of 8 Pages
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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: February 13, 1996
GS ADVISORS, L.P. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: GS Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman
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Name: Richard A. Friedman Name: Richard A. Friedman
Title: President Title: General Partner
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: GS Advisors, L.P.
By: GS Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman
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Name: Richard A. Friedman Name: Richard A. Friedman
Title: President Title: General Partner
ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman
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Name: Richard A. Friedman
Title: General Partner
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