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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 19)
For the Year ended December 31, 1997
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock; par value $1 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
469814 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid [ ]. (A fee is not required only
if the reporting 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
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 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. 469814 10 7 13-G Amendment No. 19
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Joseph J. Jacobs
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2
N/A
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 3,880,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
5,000
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 3,880,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
5,000
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
3,885,000
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
15.16%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1111 South Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Joseph J. Jacobs
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
c/o Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
1111 South Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
(c) CITIZENSHIP
United States
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
469814 10 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered
by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following
information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a
right to acquire.)
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
3,885,000
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS
15.16%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 3,880,000
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 5,000
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 3,880,000
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 5,000
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable.
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.
Dated: February 3, 1998
/s/ Joseph J. Jacobs
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Joseph J. Jacobs
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