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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Viral Testing Systems Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92764K108
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (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.)
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior 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. 92764K108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 IRS #41-0518860
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With The St. Paul Companies, Inc., through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company (F&M),
beneficially owns 978,190 shares of
Common Stock.*
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
978,190 shares (see remark in Item 6)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
978,190 shares (see remark in Item 6)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
The shares reported in Items 6, 8, and 9 constitute 6.7% of the
outstanding common shares of the Issuer.
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
* By virtue of F&M's ownership of 878,190 shares of Common Stock, and Warrants
to purchase 100,000 shares, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
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FEE ENCLOSED /X/ OR AMENDMENT NO. 1
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Viral Testing Systems Corporation
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL OFFICES
600 Travis, Suite 4750
Houston, TX 77002
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
Minnesota corporation
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
92764K108
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ITEM 3. THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B).
(g) /X/ Parent Holding Company
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: The St. Paul Companies, Inc., through its
wholly owned subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
(F&M), beneficially owns 978,190 shares of common stock by virtue of
F&M's ownership of 878,190 shares of Common Stock, and Warrants
to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock, all of which are
exercisable within 60 days.
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(b) Percent of Class: The shares reported in Item 4(a), above, constitute
6.7% of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer.
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
none
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
978,190 (see remark in Item 4(a) above)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
none
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
978,190 (see remark in Item 4(a) above)
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company is an Insurance
Company under Reg. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(C)
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes 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.
Date: February 11, 1994
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(Date)
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(Signature)
Bruce A. Backberg
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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(Name/Title)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
EXHIBIT A - DISCLAIMER
Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose
of complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and Regulation promulgated under the authority thereof and is not
intended as an admission the The St. Paul Companies, Inc. or any of its
subsidiaries, is a beneficial owner of the securities described herein for any
other purpose.
