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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. _____)
Harte-Hanks, 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.
273 Walnut Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
(915) 676-7724
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 5, 2000
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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 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
THE SHELTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
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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
A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 4,100,000
BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING NONE
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,100,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,100,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THAT AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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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, 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 Shelton Family Foundation (the "Foundation") is a
non-profit corporation that was established under the laws of
the State of Texas for the purpose of benefiting charitable
organizations. The Foundation's business address is 273 Walnut
Street, Abilene, Texas 79601.
(d)-(e) The Foundation, during the last five years, has not 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
The Foundation acquired the Common Stock as a donation from the Andrew
B. Shelton Revocable Trust. The Foundation did not give any consideration for
the donation.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
(a) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) The Foundation beneficially owns 4,100,000 shares of the
Common Stock, which represents 6.1% of the issued and
outstanding Common Stock.
(b) The Foundation has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to 4,100,000 shares of Common Stock.
(c) On December 5, 2000, the Foundation acquired 4,000,000 shares
of Common Stock as a donation from the Andrew B. Shelton
Revocable Trust. The Foundation did not give any consideration
for the Common Stock
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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.
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 December 15, 2000. SHELTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
By: /s/ David L. Copeland
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David L. Copeland
President
