UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*
QMS, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
74726 G 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
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).
*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).
13G
CUSIP NO. 74726 G 10 2
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON
James L. Busby
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) /_/
(b) /_/
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 649,418*
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 17,000**
PERSON
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
649,418*
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,000**
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
666,418
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES /_/
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
QMS, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
James L. Busby
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
74726 G 10 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Inapplicable
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 666,418
(b) Percent of class: 6.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 649,418*;
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
17,000**;
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
649,418*;
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
17,000**.
* Of the indicated shares, 107,000 shares are subject to
options exercisable within 60 days after December 31,
1997.
** Represents shares held by Mr. Busby's spouse, as to
which he has no voting or investment power and disclaims
beneficial ownership.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Inapplicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
Inapplicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company:
Inapplicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of the Members of the
Group:
Inapplicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Inapplicable
Item 10. Certification:
Inapplicable
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.
Date: March 10, 1998
Signature: /s/ James L. Busby
Name: James L. Busby
