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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
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)
STERLING SOFTWARE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
859547-10-1
(CUSIP Number)
SEPTEMBER 29, 1999
(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)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SAM WYLY ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
803,419
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 2,528,419
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,528,419
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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)
2.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES J. WYLY, JR. ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,400,679
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 2,300,679
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,300,679
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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)
2.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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This initial Schedule 13G is filed jointly by Sam Wyly and Charles
J. Wyly, Jr. (together, the "Reporting Persons") and terminates the Reporting
Persons' obligations to file amendments to the Schedule 13D previously filed
jointly by the Reporting Persons.
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Sterling Software, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Sam Wyly
Charles J. Wyly, Jr.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Sam Wyly -- U.S.A.
Charles J. Wyly, Jr. -- U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
859547-10-1
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK
THIS BOX: /X/
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
Sam Wyly:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,528,419
(b) Percent of Class: 2.9%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
803,419
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,528,419
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
Charles J. Wyly, Jr.:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,300,679
(b) Percent of Class: 2.6%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
1,400,679
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,300,679
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
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.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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, complete
and correct.
Dated: October 15, 1999.
By: /s/ Sam Wyly
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Sam Wyly
/s/ Charles J. Wyly, Jr.
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Charles J. Wyly, Jr.
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