SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12 )*
BINDLEY WESTERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
090324 10 4
(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).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP No. 090324 10 4
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
William E. Bindley
Social Security No. ###-##-####
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
N/A
3.
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
5. Sole Voting Power
3,154,731 shares
6. Shared Voting Power
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power
3,154,731 shares
8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person
3,154,731 shares
10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
28.2%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Bindley Western Industries, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4212 West 71st Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46168
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
William E. Bindley
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR,
IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
4212 West 71st Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
ITEM 2C). CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
090324 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B):
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
ITEM 4(A). AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
3,154,731
ITEM 4(B). PERCENT OF CLASS:
28.2%
ITEM 4(C). NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
3,154,731
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
-0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
3,154,731
(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
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
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: February 9, 1996 /S/ WILLIAM E. BINDLEY
William E. Bindley
