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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. 8 )*
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Calgon Carbon Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
129603 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing 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).
*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 the
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).
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1. Name of Reporting Person Thomas A. McConomy
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S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 4,827,980
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Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
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Owned by
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 4,827,980
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Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,827,980
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 12.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person*
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
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Calgon Carbon Corporation (the "Company")
ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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P. O. Box 717
Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0717
ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
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Thomas A. McConomy
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
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The principal businesses address of the of the undersigned is:
413 Woodland Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP:
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United States of America
ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock")
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NO.:
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129603 10 6
ITEM 3 STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B):
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None of the categories is applicable to the undersigned.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned.
As calculated under Rule 13d-3, as of December 31, 1996,
Thomas A. McConomy beneficially owned 4,827,980 shares of Common
Stock, of which 500 shares are those which he has a right to acquire
pursuant to options granted under the Company's 1993 Non-Employee
Directors' Stock Option Plan.
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(b) Percent of Class.
As calculated under 13d-3, as of December 31, 1996, Mr. McConomy
beneficially owned 12.2% of the shares of Common Stock.
(c) On December 31, 1996, Mr. McConomy had the sole power to vote and
dispose or direct the disposition of the 4,827,980 shares of Common
Stock then owned by him.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Inapplicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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None
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
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SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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Inapplicable
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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Inapplicable
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Inapplicable
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
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Inapplicable
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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 this statement with respect to me is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 17, 1997 /s/ Thomas A. McConomy
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Thomas A. McConomy
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