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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 12)*
The Centris Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
155904105
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is
filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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).
Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 155904105 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
L. Steven Medgyesy/###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(See Instructions) (b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 439,554
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 439,554
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
154,894
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
610,568
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_]
(See Instructions)
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
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CUSIP NO. 155904105 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
The Centris Group, Inc.
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Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
650 Town Center Drive, Suite 1600
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
L. Steven Medgyesy
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Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Offices or, if none, Residence:
5215 Old Orchard Rd., Suite 300
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Skokie, IL 60077
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Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States
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Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
155904105
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Shares 610,568(1)(2)
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(b) Percent of Class:% 5.3%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 439,554
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 439,554
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 154,894
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/1/ Includes 172,622 shares held by Dr. Medgyesy in his capacity as trustee
of the Singer Family Trust, which trust is for the benefit of a third party and
members of his family, 16,120 shares held by Dr. Medgyesy's wife, and 154,894
shares held in trusts for the benefit of Dr. Medgyesy and members of his family.
Dr. Medgyesy disclaims beneficial ownership of all these shares. This amount
also includes 16,000 shares which Dr. Medgyesy has the immediate right to
acquire under The Centris Group, Inc. 1991 Directors Stock Option Plan, Amended
and Restated as of July 26, 1995 and March 27, 1996.
/2/ Attached to each share of Common Stock is a stock purchase right issued
pursuant to The Centris Group, Inc. Rights Plan.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
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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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CUSIP NO. 155904105 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of the Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certification.
Not Applicable
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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.
February 13, 1999
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Date:
/s/ L. STEVEN MEDGYESY
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(Signature)
Name: L. Steven Medgyesy
Title: Taxpayer
