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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
Willard V. Harris
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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 403,530
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 0
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power 403,530
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 0
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
403,530
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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)
11.7%
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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) Willard V. Harris b) 2701 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92704
c) Chairman of the Board of Fireplace Manufacturers Inc., 2701 S. Harbor
Blvd., 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. Harris beneficially owns 403,530 shares of the Issuer,
including 15,000 shares which are held by Harriet Harris, Mr. Harris' spouse.
The 403,530 shares represent 11.7% of the common stock of the Issuer.
b) Willard V. Harris has sole voting and investment power over 403,530 of the
above referenced 403,530 shares. However 15,000 of the above referenced 403,530
shares are held in the name of Harriet Harris, Mr. Harris' spouse.
c) On March 27, 1997, Mr. Harris 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.
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(Date
/s/ Willard V. Harris
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(Signature)
Willard V. Harris, Chairman of the Board
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(Name/Title)
