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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
GAINSCO, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.10 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
363127101
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(CUSIP Number)
Joseph D. Macchia; 1409 Indian Creek Drive; Fort Worth Texas
76107-3520; 817-763-8922
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 6,1999
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box [X].
Note: Schedule filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule,, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 363127101
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Joseph D. Macchia
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Personal Funds (PF)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,583,555
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OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING
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WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,585,555
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,594,849
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.63%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Individual (IN)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COVERAGE PAGE
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Numbers of Reporting Persons -- Furnish
the full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed - i.e.,
each person required to sign the schedule itself - including each member
of a group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified
in the report but who is not a reporting person. Reporting persons that
are entities are also requested to furnish their I.R.S. identification
numbers, although disclosure of such numbers is voluntary, not mandatory
(see "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D" below).
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as
a member of a group and the membership is expressly affirmed, please
check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group
or describes a relationship with other persons but does not affirm the
existence of a group, please check row 2(b) [unless it is a joint filing
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which case it may not be necessary to
check row 2(b)].
(3) The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $
share (the "Stock"), of
a corporation (the "Issuer"). The
principle executive offices of the Issuer are located at
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Item 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
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Item 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source and amount of the funds used by the Reporting Persons
to purchase shares of Stock are as follows:
REPORTING PERSON SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
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Item 4 PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
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Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statment is true, complete and
correct.
DATED: August 6, 1999
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By: /s/ JOSEPH D. MACCHIA
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Joseph D. Macchia
