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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A (Final)
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 -- Final Amendment)
Name of Issuer: Hughes Supply, Inc.
Title and Class of Securities: common stock
CUSIP Number: 444482103
Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications: Lawrence M. Gill, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL
60611. (312) 923-4000.
Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement: August 26, 1996
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: [box not
checked].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement: [box not
checked].
1. Names of reporting persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
persons: Ray A. Sparks.
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group: [box not checked].
3. SEC use only.
4. Source of funds: OO.
5. Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to items 2(d)
or 2(e): [box not checked].
6. Citizenship or place of organization: USA.
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
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7. Sole voting power: 280,161
8. Shared voting power: [zero]
9. Sole dispositive power: 280,161
10. Shared dispositive power: [zero]
11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person: 280,161
12. Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares:
[box not checked]
13. Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11): 2.88%
14. Type of reporting person: IN.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A (FINAL)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 1. Security and Issuer. Hughes Supply, Inc. ("Hughes"), common capital
stock. The principal executive offices of Hughes are located at 20 N. Orange
Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Ray A. Sparks
(b) 30 S. County Club Road
Mattoon, IL 61938
(c) President, Electric Laboratories and Sales Corporation,
1100 Old State Road, P.O. Box 729, Mattoon, IL 61938
President, Elasco Agency Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 1004,
Mattoon, IL 61938
(d) None
(e) None
(f) U.S. Citizen
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. Mr. Sparks
acquired beneficial ownership of 490,161 shares of the common capital stock
of Hughes (the "Hughes Shares") pursuant to and subject to the terms of an
Acquisition Agreement between Mr. Sparks and Hughes dated April 4, 1996
("Agreement").
Mr. Sparks acquired the Hughes Shares in exchange for 100% of the shares of
the common capital stock of Electric Laboratories and Sales Corporation and
Elasco Agency Sales, Inc., all of which were beneficially owned by Mr. Sparks.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Investment.
4 (a) through (j): Mr. Sparks has no plans or proposals which relate to
any of the actions described in items 4(a) through 4(j).
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.
(a) Mr. Sparks beneficially owns 280,161 shares of the common capital stock
of Hughes Supply, Inc. According to information received from Hughes, on
September 3, 1996, 9,733,412 shares of Hughes common capital stock were issued
and outstanding (including the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Sparks) of which
Mr. Sparks beneficially owns 2.88 percent.
(b) Mr. Sparks has the sole power to vote and to direct the vote of and to
dispose and direct the disposition of all 280,161 shares beneficially owned by
him.
(c) On Friday, August 23, 1996, Mr. Sparks sold 3,400 shares of Hughes
common capital stock for $40.25 per share, through an open market transaction
on the New York Stock Exchange. On Monday, August 26, 1996, Mr. Sparks sold
206,600 shares of Hughes common capital stock for a net price of $38.00 per
share, in a private transaction.
(d) None.
(e) August 26, 1996.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to the Securities of the Issuer. None, except that:
(a) Under the terms of the Agreement, Hughes was required to file a
Registration Statement with the SEC with respect to the Hughes Shares not later
than August 15, 1996, and is required to keep such Registration Statement
effective for at least two years thereafter.
(b) Of the 280,161 shares of Hughes common capital stock owned by Mr.
Sparks , 11,764 (4.2%) were acquired by Mr. Sparks as custodian for his
daughters, Melinda L. Sparks and Megan A. Sparks, under the Illinois Uniform
Transfers to Minors Act.
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.
Date: September 4, 1996
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Signature: /s/ Ray A. Sparks
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Print Name: Ray A. Sparks
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ATTENTION--Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
