UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Winland Electronics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
974241 10 1
(CUSIP Number)
Viola R. Farland
R. R. 5, Box 100, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-2363
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 12, 1996
(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 [GRAPHIC
OMITTED].
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 974241 10 1 Page 2 of 5 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Viola R. Farland
###-##-####
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 189,946
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 189,946
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
189,946
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES
TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE,
AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock, no par value
Winland Electronics, Inc.
1950 Excel Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Viola R. Farland, filing individually and as Personal
Representative of the Estate of Swen E. Farland.
(b) Ms. Farland resides at R. R. 5, Box 100, Mankato, MN 56001.
(c) Ms. Farland is not employed.
(d) Ms. Farland has never been convicted in a criminal proceeding.
(e) Ms. Farland has not been a party to any civil proceeding as a
result of which she was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Ms. Farland is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
On August 12, 1996, Ms. Farland was appointed as Personal
Representative of the Estate of Swen E. Farland (the "Estate") and, as
such Personal Representative, became the owner of 184,946 shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock previously held by Swen E. Farland, her husband,
who died on June 24, 1996.
On October 31, 1996, Ms. Farland, as Personal Representative of the
Estate, exercised an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock from the Issuer for $.06 per share with personal funds,
which option was issued to Swen E. Farland as a director of the Issuer.
Ms. Farland holds the 5,000 shares as Trustee of the Viola Rose Farland
Revocable Trust under Agreement dated March 10, 1995.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Ms. Farland acquired the shares as described in Item 3 above. Ms.
Farland has no immediate intention of acquiring additional shares of
the Issuer. Ms. Farland may determine to dispose of some of the
Estate's shares depending on various factors, including, without
limitation, the price of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, other
market conditions and the desirability to liquidate some or all of the
Estate's holdings.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Ms. Farland beneficially owns 189,946 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock, which beneficial ownership represents 6.9% of
the shares of Common Stock outstanding. Of the 189,946 shares,
Ms. Farland holds 184,946 shares as Personal Representative of
the Estate and 5,000 shares as Trustee of the Viola Rose
Farland Revocable Trust Under Agreement dated March 10, 1995.
(b) Ms. Farland has sole voting and dispositive power over the
above shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(c) Ms. Farland did not acquire or dispose of any shares of the
Issuer's Common Stock during the sixty days preceding the
acquisition of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on
August 12, 1996.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None.
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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.
Dated: March 6, 1997
/s/ Viola R. Farland
Viola R. Farland
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