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THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE
13G PREVIOUSLY FILED ON
FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PURSUANT TO
A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP
EXEMPTION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)<F1>
FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
337719 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
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.)
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[FN]
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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).
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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(1) Name of Reporting Person; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.
MORGAN W. NIELDS
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) [ ]
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) [ ]
N/A
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 763,427
Beneficially Owned -----------------
by Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 289,466
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Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 763,427
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power 289,466
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,052,893 SHARES
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) [ ]
Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
15.0%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
12300 NORTH GRANT STREET
THORNTON, COLORADO 80241
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
MORGAN W. NIELDS
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
12300 NORTH GRANT STREET
THORNTON, COLORADO 80241
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
337719 10 8
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
NOT APPLICABLE.
Item 4. Ownership
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,052,893 shares <F2>
Percent of Class: 15.0% <F3>
Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 763,427
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
289,466
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 763,427
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 289,466
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.
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<F1> As of February 11, 1997. Includes (1) 697,177 shares
owned directly by Mr. Nields, (2) 66,250 shares beneficially owned by
Mr. Nields pursuant to currently exercisable options, or options
exercisable within sixty days of February 11, 1997, granted to Mr.
Nields by Fischer Imaging Corporation under its employee stock option
plan and (3) 170,523 shares held by The Robert L. Nields Trust and
118,943 shares held by the Florence Wesson Nields Trust (both trusts,
collectively, the "Trusts") of which shares Mr. Nields, as a co-
trustee and beneficiary of the Trusts, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner. Mr. Nields disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held by the Trusts except to the extent of his proportionate
interest as beneficiary of the Trusts.
<F3> Based on 7,024,385 shares of Common Stock deemed to be
outstanding on February 11, 1997.
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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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.
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FISCHER IMAGING CORPORATION SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 337719 10 8
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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: February 11, 1997
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Signature
Morgan W. Nields
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