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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 13)
QMS, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
74726 G 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(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 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).
General Reporting Rules
CUSIP NO. ................................... 74726 G 10 2
1) Names of Reporting Persons, I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)........................................James L. Busby
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)............................................
(b)............................................
3) SEC use Only........................................
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization..............United States of America
Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5) Sole Voting Power..................547.418*
6) Shared Voting Power................17,000**
7) Sole Dispositive Power.............547,418*
8) Shared Dispositive Power...........17,000**
9) Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person..564,418
10)Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11)Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9................5.3%
12)Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)....................IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: QMS, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: James L. Busby
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
6417 Hillcrest Park Court Suite E
Mobile, Alabama 36695
(c) Citizenship: United States of America
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value
(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
If the percent of the class owned as of December 31 of the current year covered
by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-
1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information
as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 564,418*
(b) Percent of Class: 5.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote 547,418*.
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:17,000**.
(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
547,418*.
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of
17,000**.
* Of the indicated shares, 5,000 shares are subject to options
exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 1998.
** 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
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: January 29, 1999
Signature: /s/ James L. Busby
Name: James L. Busby
