ADVANCE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
SC 13D/A, 1999-08-24
PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS
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                           UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C.  20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D/A
                         (Amendment No. 6) *


             Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

            Advance Display Technologies, Inc. ("ADTI")
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                         (Name of Issuer)

              Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                            007422306 5
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                          (CUSIP Number)


        David J. Babiarz, Esq., Overton, Babiarz & Sykes, P.C.
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  7720 East Belleview Avenue, Ste. 200, Englewood, CO 80111; (303) 779-5900
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 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
 and Communications)


                              7/29/99
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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 _____.


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CUSIP No.     007422306
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1    Name of Reporting Person


     Mark L. Schneider

2    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group  a [ ]     b [ ]

     N/A

3    SEC USE ONLY

4    Source of Funds *

     PF

5    Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e)   [ ]

6    Citizenship or Place of Organization

     United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7    Sole Voting Power:            6,062,568

8    Shared Voting Power:          0

9    Sole Dispositive Power:       6,062,568

10   Shared Dispositive Power:     0

11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:    6,062,568

12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares * [ ]

13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):    22.18%

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

     This Schedule relates to the acquisition of beneficial ownership of
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share of Advance Display Technologies, Inc.
(hereinafter the "Company"), whose principal place of business is located at
7334 So. Alton Way, Bldg. 14, Suite F, Englewood, Colorado 80112.

ITEM 2:   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

     No information required.

Item 3:   SOURCE OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

     The Reporting Person converted a demand promissory note and interest
aggregating $86,709.72, into a convertible promissory note on June 28, 1999
and acquired an additional convertible promissory note in the amount of
$60,000 (collectively the "Notes") from the Company through a private
placement transaction on July 29, 1999.   Both Notes are immediately
convertible into shares of the Company's Common Stock at the rate of $.05
per share, at the election of the holder.  The funds used to acquire the
Note were the personal funds of the Reporting Person.

Item 4:   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

     The ownership which is the subject of this Schedule was acquired by Mr.
Schneider for the purpose of investment.  Mr. Schneider has no plan to effect
any transaction which would have the effect of, or result in, any of the
following:

     a.   The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
          Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company; provided,
          however that the Reporting Person may review his investment in the
          Company from time to time and make adjustments in his holdings as he
          deems appropriate;


     b.   An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
          reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its
          subsidiaries;

     c.   A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or
          of any of its subsidiaries;

     d.   Any change in the present board of directors or management of the
          Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or
          term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

     e.   Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy
          of the Company;

     f.   Any other material change in the Company's business or corporate
          structure, including but not limited to, if the Company is a
          registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to
          make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is
          required by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

     g.   Changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding
          thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control
          of the Company by any person;


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     h.   Causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a
          national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be
          quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national
          securities association;

     i.   A class of equity securities of the Company become eligible for
          termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the
          Securities Act of 1934; or

     j.   Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.


ITEM 5:   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     a.   As of the date of the filing of this Schedule, Mr. Schneider is
          deemed to beneficially own 6,062,568 shares of Common Stock of the
          Company.  Such amount includes 2,509,173 shares of Common Stock
          owned directly by the reporting person, and 2,934,200 shares of
          Common Stock underlying the Notes described in Item 3 above which
          are immediately convertible.  Mr. Schneider's beneficial ownership
          represents 22.18% of the issued outstanding Common Stock of the
          Company as of the date of this report.

     b.   Mr. Schneider has the sole power to vote and dispose of 6,062,568
          shares of a Common Stock beneficially owned by him.

     c.   On June 28, 1999 and July 29, 1999, the Reporting Person acquired the
          Notes which are immediately convertible into shares of the Company's
          Common Stock at the rate of $.05 per share at the election of the
          holder.

     d.   Not applicable.

     e.   Not applicable.

ITEM 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     The reporting person is the adult son of Gene W. Schneider and a limited
partner in G. Schneider Holdings Co.  Gene W. Schneider is the beneficial owner
of more than 10% of the Company's Common Stock, Chairman of the Board of
Directors and general partner of Schneider Holdings Co., also the beneficial
owner of more than 10% of the Company's Common Stock.  Pursuant to such
relationships, the Reporting Person may consult with Gene W. Schneider with
regard to voting, acquisition, or disposition of the Company's Common Stock.
However, the Reporting Person disclaims the existence of any agreement
or understandings with such entities with regard to the Common Stock of the
Company.

ITEM 7:   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

     There is no material required to be filed as exhibits to this Schedule.


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                             SIGNATURE
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     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in the Statement to Schedule 13D/A is
true, correct and complete.




/s/ Mark L. Schneider                          Date:  August 18, 1999
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Mark L. Schneider








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