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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
The Midland Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
597486109
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 classof securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover 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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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 597486109 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John R. LaBar
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 973,565 - See Item 4
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
959,765 - See Item 4
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
973,565 - See Item 4
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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
10.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer: The Midland Company
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
7000 Midland Boulevard
Amelia, Ohio, 45102-2607
2(a) Name of Persons Filing: John R. LaBar
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
7000 Midland Boulevard
Amelia, Ohio, 45102-2607
2(c) Citizenship: U.S.A.
2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, No Par Value
2(e) CUSIP No.: 597486109
3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b), check whether the Person Filing is a: N/A
4. Ownership:
(a) See Item 9 of cover page.
(b) See Item 11 of cover page.
(c) See Items 5-8 of cover page.
Items 5, 7, 9 and 11 include 16,500 shares that may be acquired
through exercise of options within 60 days. Items 5, 9 and 11
include 13,800 shares which are restricted and which Mr. LaBar
has sole voting but not dispositive power.
5. Ownership of 5% or less of class: N/A
6. Ownership of more than 5% on behalf of another person: N/A
7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which
acquired the security being reported by the parent holding
company: N/A
8. Identification and classification of members of the group: N/A
9. Notice of dissolution of group: N/A
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10. Certification: N/A
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: April 30, 1999 John R. LaBar
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John R. LaBar
