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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
(Amendment No. ____ )*
TRISTAR AEROSPACE CO.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE. 89674L101
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) (CUSIP NUMBER)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[x] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page should 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 in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purposes 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. 89674L101 13G Page 2 of 6 pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 13-5614745
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_]
(B) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF DELAWARE
ORGANIZATION:
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 561,311
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 561,311
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY 561,311
OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
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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): 3.29%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
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ITEM 1
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
TriStar Aerospace Co.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2527 Willowbrook Road
Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75220
ITEM 2
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Odyssey Partners, L.P.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Principal Business Office:
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
A Delaware limited partnership
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 89674L101
ITEM 3
Not applicable.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
561,311 shares
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(b) Percent of Class:
3.29%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
561,311 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
561,311 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, checked the following [x].
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.
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ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
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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.
February 10, 1999
ODYSSEY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Jack Nash
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Name: Jack Nash
A General Partner
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