DATAKEY INC
SC 13D, 1997-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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SCHEDULE 13D

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DataKey, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

237909 10 6
(CUSIP Number)

Mary E. Schaffner
Robert J. Kaukol
Norwest Corporation
Norwest Center
Sixth and Marquette
Minneapolis, MN  55479
(612) 667-0628
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 31, 1997
(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 of which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, 
and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or 94), 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 ownership of 
five percent or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7).

NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be 
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom 
copies are to be sent.

*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 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).


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 237909 10 6


1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            Norwest Equity Partners V
            Tax Identification No. 41-1799874

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP     (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        SOURCE OF FUNDS

            Not applicable (see Item 5(c))

5)        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
          PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                            [ ]

6)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            Minnesota

NUMBER OF          (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                    640,516(1)(2)
BENEFICIALLY       (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                  0
EACH               (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                 640,516(1)(2)
PERSON             (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                      0

11)        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             640,516(1)(2)

12)        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES [ ].

13)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              21.1%

14)         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

______________________
(1)  Consists of the total number of shares of common stock of DataKey,
     Inc. held of record by all reporting persons.  The respective
     number of shares, if any, held of record by each reporting person
     is set forth in Item 5 of this statement.

(2)  Includes 150,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible 
     preferred stock.


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 237909 10 6

1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            Itasca Partners V
            Tax Identification No. 41-1799877

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP     (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        SOURCE OF FUNDS

            Not applicable (see Item 5(c))

5)        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
          PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                            [ ]

6)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            Minnesota

NUMBER OF          (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                    640,516(1)(2)
BENEFICIALLY       (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                  0
EACH               (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                 640,516(1)(2)
PERSON             (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                      0

11)        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             640,516(1)(2)

12)        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES [ ].

13)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              21.1%

14)         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN






______________________
(1)  Consists of the total number of shares of common stock of Datakey,
     Inc. held of record by all reporting persons.  The respective
     number of shares, if any, held of record by each reporting person
     is set forth in Item 5 of this statement.

(2)  Includes 150,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible 
     preferred stock.



SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 237909 10 6

1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            Daniel J. Haggerty
            Social Security No.  ###-##-####

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP     (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        SOURCE OF FUNDS

            Not applicable (see Item 5(c))

5)        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
          PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                            [ ]

6)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States

NUMBER OF          (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                    640,516(1)(2)
BENEFICIALLY       (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                  0
EACH               (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                 640,516(1)(2)
PERSON             (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                      0

11)        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             640,516(1)(2)

12)        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES [ ].

13)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              21.1%

14)         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             IN






______________________
(1)  Consists of the total number of shares of common stock of DataKey,
     Inc. held of record by all reporting persons.  The respective
     number of shares, if any, held of record by each reporting person
     is set forth in Item 5 of this statement.

(2)  Includes 150,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible 
     preferred stock.



SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 237909 10 6

1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            John E. Lindahl
            Social Security No.  ###-##-####

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP     (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        SOURCE OF FUNDS

            Not applicable (see Item 5(c))

5)        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
          PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                            [ ]

6)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States

NUMBER OF          (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                    640,516(1)(2)
BENEFICIALLY       (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                  0
EACH               (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                 640,516(1)(2)
PERSON             (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                      0

11)        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             640,516(1)(2)

12)        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES [ ].

13)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              21.1%

14)         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             IN






______________________
(1)  Consists of the total number of shares of common stock of DataKey,
     Inc. held of record by all reporting persons.  The respective
     number of shares, if any, held of record by each reporting person
     is set forth in Item 5 of this statement.

(2)  Includes 150,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible 
     preferred stock.



SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 237909 10 6

1)        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

            George J. Still, Jr.
            Social Security No. ###-##-####

2)        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP     (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
3)        SEC USE ONLY

4)        SOURCE OF FUNDS

            Not applicable (see Item 5(c))

5)        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
          PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                            [ ]

6)        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States

NUMBER OF          (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                    640,516(1)(2)
BENEFICIALLY       (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                  0
EACH               (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                 640,516(1)(2)
PERSON             (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                      0

11)        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             640,516(1)(2)

12)        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES [ ].

13)        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

              21.1%

14)         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             IN






______________________
(1)  Consists of the total number of shares of common stock of DataKey,
     Inc. held of record by all reporting persons.  The respective
     number of shares, if any, held of record by each reporting person
     is set forth in Item 5 of this statement.

(2)  Includes 150,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible 
     preferred stock.



ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.

This Statement relates to the common stock, par value $.05 per share 
of DataKey, Inc., whose executive offices are located at 407 West 
Travelers Trail, Burnsville, MN 55337.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

(a)-(c)  This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed
         below:

         Norwest Equity Partners V
         Itasca Partners V
         Daniel J. Haggerty
         John E. Lindahl
         George J. Still, Jr.

         Norwest Equity Partners V is a Minnesota limited 
partnership,
         of which Itasca Partners V is the general partner.  Itasca
         Partners V is also a Minnesota limited partnership, of which
         Messrs. Haggerty, Lindahl and Still are the general partners.

         Mr. Haggerty is the President and CEO of Norwest Venture
         Capital, Inc.  Messrs. Lindahl and Still are Vice Presidents
         of Norwest Venture Capital, Inc.  The address of Norwest
         Venture Capital, Inc. is 2800 Piper Jaffray Tower, 222 South
         Ninth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55479-3388.

(d)  During the last five years, none of the persons listed above has 
     been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic 
     violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)  During the last five years, none of the persons listed above has 
     been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial oradministrative 
     body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he, she or it 
     was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining 
     future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities 
     subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any 
     violations with respect to such laws.

(f)  Each of the entities listed above was organized under the laws
     of the state of Minnesota.  Each of the natural persons listed 
     above is a United States citizen.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

The shares of common stock that are the subject of this statement 
are held of record by Norwest Equity Partners V.  See Item 5(c).

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

The shares of common stock that are the subject of this statement 
are held of record by Norwest Equity Partners V.  Norwest Equity 
Partners V is holding the shares for investment.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

(a)  All reporting persons, as a group, may be deemed to 
     beneficially   own an aggregate of 640,516 shares of common stock.
     Norwest Equity Partners V is the record holder of all 640,516 shares.  
     Messrs. Haggerty, Lindahl and Still may be deemed to beneficially 
     own 640,516 shares by reason of their affiliation with Norwest 
     Equity Partners V.  See Item 2 for information concerning this 
     affiliation.

(b)  Norwest Equity Partners V has sole voting and sole 
     disposition power of the shares of common stock held of record by 
     it.

(c)  During the 60 days preceding the filing of this statement,
     there have been no transactions in the common stock that were
     effected by any reporting person.  On January 31, 1997, as the 
     result of a merger of Norwest Growth Fund, Inc. (NGF) and 
     Norwest Limited, Inc. (NLI), ownership of 640,516 shares of 
     DataKey, Inc. was transferred from NGF to NLI.  On January 31, 
     1997, NLI transferred the 640,516 shares of DataKey, Inc. to 
     Norwest Equity Partners V as a capital contribution.

(d)  With the exception of the persons who are the holders of record
     of the shares of Common Stock listed above, no other person is 
     known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the
     receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
     shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting 
     persons.

(e)  Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDING OR RELATIONSHIPS
         WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         None.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         None.



SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and 
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement 
is true, complete, and correct.

Date:  April 9, 1997

NORWEST EQUITY PARTNERS V

By:  Itasca Partners V
Its:  General Partner



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty, a general partner

ITASCA PARTNERS V



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty, a general partner

DANIEL J. HAGGERTY



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty

JOHN E. LINDAHL



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         John E. Lindahl

GEORGE J. STILL, JR.



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         George J. Still, Jr.


AGREEMENT


The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D to 
which this Agreement is attached, together with any amendments 
thereto, shall be filed by Norwest Equity Partners V, Itasca 
Partners V, Daniel J. Haggerty, John E. Lindahl and George J. Still, 
Jr.

Dated:  April 9, 1997

NORWEST EQUITY PARTNERS V

By:  Itasca Partners V
Its:  General Partner



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty, a general partner

ITASCA PARTNERS V



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty, a general partner

DANIEL J. HAGGERTY



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         Daniel J. Haggerty

JOHN E. LINDAHL



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         John E. Lindahl

GEORGE J. STILL, JR.



By:  /s/ John P. Whaley	
         John P. Whaley, Attorney-in-Fact for
         George J. Still






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