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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)
HOWTEK, INC
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
443209
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO. 443209 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
ROBERT HOWARD
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
3. SEC USE ONLY:
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
UNITES STATES OF AMERICA
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,578,982 shares (excludes
7,000 shares owned by spouse which Mr. Howard
disclaims beneficial ownership under Rule 13d-4)
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,578,982 shares
(excludes 7,000 shares owned by spouse which Mr.
Howard disclaims beneficial ownership under
Rule 13d-4)
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON:
1,578,982 Shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9:
17.42%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: HOWTEK, INC.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
21 PARK AVENUE
HUDSON, NH 03051
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
ROBERT HOWARD
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
303 East 57th Street
Apt. 39A
New York, NY 10022
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: United States of America
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 443209
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
N/A
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
N/A
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CUSIP NO. 443209 13G PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
N/A
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act,
N/A
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
N/A
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(f).
N/A
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule l3d-1(b)(ii)
(G); see Item 7, N/A
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii) (H).
N/A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered
by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-l (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: 1,578,982
(b) Percent of class: 17.42%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has;
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,578,982
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,578,982
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].
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.
2/13/98
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(Date)
/s/ Robert Howard
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(Signature)
ROBERT HOWARD
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(Name)
