SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
624752-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
David L. Moore, 1020 West 59th Street, Kansas City, MO 64113
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(Name & Address of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices & Communications)
(816) 333-9777
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(Telephone number, including Area Code, of Authorized Person)
May 16, 1996
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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 /__/.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
/__/. (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 owner-
ship 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
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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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AND S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON:
Moore Sons Investments, L.P.
E/I/N 43-1745397
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OR A GROUP:
(a) /_/
(b) /x/
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS: *
00
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): /__/
N/A
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Missouri
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER:
58,879
8. SHARED VOTING POWER:
-0-
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
58,879
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-0-
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
58,879
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: * /__/
N/A
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE:
5.04%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
Partnership
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Include both sides of the cover
page, responses to items 1-7 (including exhibits) of the schedule,
and the signature attestation.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AND S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON:
David L. Moore
S/S/N ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OR A GROUP:
(a) /_/
(b) /x/
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS: *
N/A
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): /__/
N/A
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER:
-0-
8. SHARED VOTING POWER:
58,879
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
-0-
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
58,879
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
71,588
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: * /__/
N/A
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE:
6.13%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
Individual
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Include both sides of the cover
page, responses to items 1-7 (including exhibits) of the schedule,
and the signature attestation.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AND S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF
ABOVE PERSON:
Mary Kathleen Moore
S/S/N ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OR A GROUP:
(a) /_/
(b) /x/
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS: *
N/A
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): /__/
N/A
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7. SOLE VOTING POWER:
12,709
8. SHARED VOTING POWER:
58,879
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
12,709
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
58,879
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
71,588
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: * /__/
N/A
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN LINE 11 ABOVE:
6.13%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
Individual
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Include both sides of the cover
page, responses to items 1-7 (including exhibits) of the schedule,
and the signature attestation.
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ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
NAME OF ISSUER AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES:
Paul Mueller Company
1600 West Phelps Street
Springfield, Missouri 65801-0828
ITEM 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
A. NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Moore Sons Investments, L.P.
STATE OF ORGANIZATION:
Missouri
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS:
Family Limited Partnership - Managing various assets
of the Moore Family
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS:
1020 West 59th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
1020 West 59th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (ex-
cluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judi-
cial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining fur-
ther violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.
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B. NAME OF PERSON FILING:
David L. Moore (1)
ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE:
1020 West 59th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION:
Medical Doctor
NAME, PRINCIPAL BUSINESS, AND ADDRESS OF CORPORATION OR
OTHER ORGANIZATION IN WHICH SUCH EMPLOYMENT IS CONDUCTED:
David L. Moore, M.D.
4400 Broadway, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64111
The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (ex-
cluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judi-
cial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining fur-
ther violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.
CITIZENSHIP:
United States
C. NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Mary Kathleen Moore (2)
ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE:
1020 West 59th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND NAME, PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
AND ADDRESS OF CORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION IN WHICH
SUCH EMPLOYMENT IS CONDUCTED:
N/A
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(1) Filing solely in his capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons
Investments, L.P. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, David L. Moore dis-
claims beneficial ownership of all such shares owned by said
limited partnership.
(2) Filing solely in her capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons
Investments, L.P. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mary Kathleen Moore
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares owned by said
limited partnership.
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The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (ex-
cluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
The above-listed person has not, during the last five
years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judi-
cial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining fur-
ther violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such
laws.
CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The consideration paid by Moore Sons Investments, L.P. for
the shares of common stock of the issuer held by it consisted
solely of partnership interests in the limited partnership.
ITEM 4 PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The transaction was entered into for estate-planning pur-
poses.
ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (AS OF DECEMBER 31,
1996)
MOORE SONS INVESTMENTS, L.P.
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a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
58,879 shares
b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
5.04%
c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
58,879 shares (3)
ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
0 shares
iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
58,879 shares (4)
iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
0 shares
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(3) Acting through its two general partners (David L. Moore and Mary
Kathleen Moore), Moore Sons Investments, L.P. has sole power to
vote or to direct the vote of 58,879 shares of common stock.
(4) Acting through its two general partners (David L. Moore and Mary
Kathleen Moore), Moore Sons Investments, L.P. has sole power to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 58,879 shares of common
stock.
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DAVID L. MOORE
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a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
71,588 shares (5)
b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
6.13%
c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
0 shares
ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
58,879 shares (6)
iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
0 shares
iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
58,879 shares (7)
MARY KATHLEEN MOORE
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a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
71,588 shares
b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
6.13%
c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
12,709 shares
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(5) In his capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., David L. Moore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
58,879 shares of common stock owned by said limited partnership.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, David L. Moore disclaims beneficial of all
such shares owned by said limited partnership. As the husband of
Mary Kathleen Moore, David L. Moore may be deemed to be the bene-
ficial owner of an additional 12,709 shares of common stock which
are owned by Mary Kathleen Moore. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, David
L. Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares exclu-
sively owned by Mary Kathleen Moore.
(6) In his capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., David L. Moore may be deemed to have the shared power to
vote or to direct the vote of 58,879 shares of common stock owned
by said limited partnership. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, David L.
Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares owned by
said limited partnership.
(7) In his capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., David L. Moore may be deemed to have the shared power to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 58,879 shares of common
stock owned by said limited partnership. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4,
David L. Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares
owned by said limited partnership.
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ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
58,879 shares (8)
iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
12,709 shares
iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION
OF:
58,879 shares (9)
ITEM 6 CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
David L. Moore and Mary Kathleen Moore are parties to the
Limited Partnership Agreement of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., a family limited partnership. Moore Sons Investments,
L.P. holds 58,879 shares of the common stock of Paul Mueller
Company.
ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1 Agreement among David L. Moore, Mary Kathleen
Moore, and Moore Sons Investments, L.P. to file
a joint acquisition statement.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, com-
plete and correct.
MOORE SONS INVESTMENTS, L.P.
DATE: February __, 1997 BY: /S/ DAVID L. MOORE
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NAME: David L. Moore
TITLE: General Partner
DATE: February __, 1997 BY: /S/ MARY KATHLEEN MOORE
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NAME: Mary Kathleen Moore
TITLE: General Partner
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(8) In her capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., Mary Kathleen Moore may be deemed to have the shared power
to vote or to direct the vote of 58,879 shares of common stock
owned by said limited partnership. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mary
Kathleen Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares
owned by said limited partnership.
(9) In her capacity as a general partner of Moore Sons Investments,
L.P., Mary Kathleen Moore may be deemed to have the shared power
to dispose or to direct the disposition of 58,879 shares of common
stock owned by said limited partnership. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4,
Mary Kathleen Moore disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
shares owned by said limited partnership.
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DATE: February __, 1997 /S/ DAVID L. MOORE
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David L. Moore
DATE: February __, 1997 /S/ MARY KATHLEEN MOORE
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Mary Kathleen Moore
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1 Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(l)(iii),
filed herewith.
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EXHIBIT 1
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(l)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree
that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on be-
half of them in the capacities set forth below.
MOORE SONS INVESTMENTS, L.P.
BY: /S/ DAVID L. MOORE
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NAME: David L. Moore
TITLE: General Partner
BY: /S/ MARY KATHLEEN MOORE
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NAME: Mary Kathleen Moore
TITLE: General Partner
/S/ DAVID L. MOORE
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David L. Moore
/S/ MARY KATHLEEN MOORE
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Mary Kathleen Moore
