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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 3
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
416196103
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(CUSIP Number)
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
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) _____
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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 227,513
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
227,513
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
227,513
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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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)
(b) _____
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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 2,261
Owned By ---------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 227,513
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
2,261
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
227,513
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
229,774
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.6%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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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)
(b) _____
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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 65
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
65
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
65
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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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 Capital Partners, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) _____
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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 65
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
65
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
65
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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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) -----
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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 65
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
65
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
65
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Item 4. Ownership.
Not applicable. The percent of the class beneficially owned as
of December 31, 1996 did not exceed five percent.
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 persons have ceased to be the
beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following X .
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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 14, 1997
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation,
its general partner
By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman
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Name: Richard A. Friedman Name: Richard A. Friedman
Title: Executive Vice President Title: Managing Director
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GS ADVISORS, L.P.
By: GS Advisors, L.P., its general partner By: GS Advisors, Inc., its
By: GS Advisors, Inc., its general partner general partner
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: President
ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Richard A. Friedman
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Name: Richard A. Friedman
Title: General Partner
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