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SCHEDULE 13D - INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a).*
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* As amended by Releases No. 34-15457, dated January 4, 1979, effective
February 14, 979 (as corrected by Release No. 34-15457A, dated February 25,
1979) and No. 34-14384, dated November 29, 1979, effective January 5, 1980. -
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT No. 2)*
CROWN CASINO CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
228216-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
HELEN T. FERRARO, ESQ.
SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL
3343 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
SUITE 1800
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326
404-264-2631
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
OCTOBER 10, 1996
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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 [ ].
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.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 period.
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 and
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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CUSIP No. 228216-10-7 13D Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NOOF ABOVE PERSON
EDWARD R. MCMURPHY, ###-##-####
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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*
PF AND OO
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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NUMBER 7. SOLE VOTING POWER
OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 608,809
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EACH 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
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9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
608,809
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
608,809
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.6%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CROWN CASINO CORPORATION
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D FILED BY
EDWARD R. MCMURPHY
This filing constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed
by Edward R. McMurphy with respect to the $.01 par value common stock of Crown
Casino Corporation (the "Company"). The following items of Schedule 13D are
hereby amended:
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Since the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D by Mr.
McMurphy, Mr. McMurphy has made certain open market sales of the common stock
of the Company. On October 10, 1996, Mr. McMurphy transferred 166,667 shares to
a third party in satisfaction of a promissory note. The number of outstanding
shares of the Company as of October 17, 1996 was 10,516,508.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) Mr. McMurphy beneficially owns in the aggregate 608,809 shares
or approximately 5.6% of the outstanding shares, including
292,143 shares subject to presently (or within the next sixty
days) exercisable stock options held by Mr. McMurphy.
(b) Mr. McMurphy possesses sole voting and investment powers with
respect to all shares beneficially owned by him.
(c) Mr. McMurphy reported the following transactions during the
past 60 days:
On October 10, 1996, Mr. McMurphy transferred 166,667 shares
to a third party at a value of $3.00 per share to satisfy an
outstanding indebtedness to such third party.
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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.
Date: October 21, 1996 /s/ Edward R. McMurphy
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Edward R. McMurphy
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