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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00
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(Title of Class of Securities)
416196103
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(CUSIP Number)
David L. Copeland
Sipco, Inc.
Post Office Box 2791
Abilene, Texas 79604
(915) 676-7724
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
January 16, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
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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 on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purposes 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 416196 10 3 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
Not Applicable
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
4,378,848
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
4,378,848
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,378,848
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The class of securities to which this statement relates is the common
stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common Stock") of Harte-Hanks Communications,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), the principal executive
offices of which are located at 200 Concord Plaza Drive, Suite 800, San
Antonio, Texas 78216.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a)-(c), (f) The Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust (the Trust) is an
intervivos trust that was established under the laws of the State of
Texas for the benefit of certain family members of Andrew B. Shelton and
such other persons in accordance with the terms of Mr. Sheltons Last
Will and Testament. The initial Trustee and Settlor with full power of
revocation and substitution was Andrew B. Shelton. Upon the death of Mr.
Shelton on January 16, 1997, the Trust became irrevocable. The successor
trustee is: David L. Copeland, a United States citizen, whose principal
occupation is Private Investment, and whose business address is Sipco,
1052 North Fifth Street, Suite 101, Abilene, Texas 79601.
(d)-(e) Neither the Trust nor David Copeland has, during the last five
years, been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding or (ii) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which such person was subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities law or
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not Applicable. During Mr. Sheltons life, he reported the shares held
by the Trust in his individual capacity. Upon his death the Trust is
irrevocable and the shares are now being reported as beneficially owned by
the Trust and David Copeland by virtue of his appointment as successor
trustee.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
4(a) The shares of Common Stock held by the Trust will be distributed
to various beneficiaries over time in accordance with the terms of the Trust
and Mr. Shelton's Last Will and Testament.
Neither the Trust nor Mr. Copeland as trustee has any present plans or
proposals which relate to or would result in the occurrence of the events
described in Items 4(b) - 4(j).
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) The Trust beneficially owns 4,378,848 shares of the Common Stock, which
represents approximately 11.5% of the outstanding Issuer Common Stock.
(b) Mr. Copeland as Trustee exercises has sole voting and dispositive power
with respect to the trust shares of the Issuer Common Stock; provided
that the dispositive power is exercised in accordance with the terms of
the Trust.
(c) Within the past 60 days Mr. Copeland became the successor trustee of
the Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust, which trust holds 11.5% of the
Issuer's Common Stock. Mr. Copeland is filing a separate Schedule 13D to
reflect his beneficial ownership of Issuer Common Stock as trustee of
the Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust, as well as certain other trusts.
(d) None.
(e) Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
David L. Copeland serves as successor trustee of the Andrew B. Shelton
Revocable Trust.
To the best knowledge of the undersigned, there are no other contracts,
arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among
the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with
respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to
transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures,
loan or option agreement, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of
profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Not Applicable.
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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.
Dated as of February 13, 1997 Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust
By: /s/ David Copeland
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David Copeland
as Trustee
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