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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
318216108
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(CUSIP Number)
Jane Iovine 714-549-7782
2701 S. Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 27, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting 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.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
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CUSIP No. 318216108 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
John D. Hornsby
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
PF
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 412,748
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 50,000
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power 412,748
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 50,000
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
462,748
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.4%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
a) Common Stock
b) Fireplace Manufacturers Inc, 2701 S. Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
a) John D. Hornsby
b) 2701 S. Harbor Blvd; Santa Ana, CA 92704
c) Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary of Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.,
2701 S. Harbor Santa Ana, CA 92704
d) N/A
e) N/A
f) USA
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Personal Funds of $38,000 were used to make this purchase.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
To increase ownership in Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
a) In the aggregate, Mr. Hornsby beneficially owns 462,748 shares of the
Issuer, including 50,000 shares which are held by Mr. Hornsby and Deborah
Lee Hornsby as co-trustees of the Hornsby Family Trust. The 462,748 shares
represent 13.4% of the common stock of the Issuer.
b) John Hornsby has sole voting and investment power over 412,748 of the
above referenced 462,748 shares. 50,000 of the above 462,748 are held by
Mr. Hornsby and Deborah Lee Hornsby as co-trustees of the Hornsby Family
Trust.
c) On March 27, 1997, Mr. Hornsby purchased 50,000 shares of common stock
of the Issuer at $0.76 per share from Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated.
d) Not Applicable
e) Not Applicable
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None
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.
4/1/97
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(Date
/s/ John Hornsby
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(Signature)
John D. Hornsby, COO, Secretary
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(Name/Title)
