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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 3
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Michael Ashker
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
2601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95864
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 7-2-98
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) __________
4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Provident American Corporation (PAMC)
5. Relationship of reporting person to issuer
(Check all applicable)
____ Director XX 10% Owner
____ Officer (give ____ Other (specify
title below) below)
______________________
6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year) ______________________
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable line)
XX Form filed by one Reporting Person
____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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FORM 3 (continued) Page 2 of 4 Pages
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security Common Stock
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Inst. 4) 61,000
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) D
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 5) ______________________
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1. Title of Security Common Stock
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Inst. 4) 659,200
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) I
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Inst. 5) As manager of limited
liability company.
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of
securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. (Over)
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see Instruction 5(b)(v). SEC 1473 (7-96)
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FORM 3 (continued) Page 3 of 4 Pages
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security Options
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
6-1-98 3-31-01
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
Title Common Stock Amount or Number of Shares 150,000
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3.695
5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security:
Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) I
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) As manager of limited
liability company.
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1. Title of Derivative Security Options
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date
7-2-98 12-2-03
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
Title Common Stock Amount or Number of Shares 917,920
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 0.91
5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security:
Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) I
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) As manager of
limited liability company.
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Explanation of Responses: /s/ Michael Ashker July 13, 1998
Michael Ashker
The reporting person has only **Signature of Reporting Person Date
a pro rata interest in the
securities reported and
disclaims beneficial ownership
of the securities reported
except to the extent of the
reporting person's pecuniary interest.
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FORM 3 (continued) Page 4 of 4 Pages
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute
Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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