SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)
INTELLIGENT ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
458157 10 4
(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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CUSIP NO. 458157 10 4 13G PAGE 2 OF 5
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
RICHARD D. SANFORD
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) _____
(b) __x__
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
3,474,043
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
128,992
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,474,043
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
128,992
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,603,035
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 458157 10 4 13G PAGE 3 OF 5
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONICS, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
411 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Richard D. Sanford
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
411 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341
(c) Citizenship: U.S.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 458157 10 4
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(d),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the act
(d) Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company
Act
(e) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
(f) Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund;
see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
(Note: See Item 7)
(h) Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(H)
N/A
Item 4. Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the
statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if
applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that
date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,603,035
(b) Percent of Class 8.2%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 3,474,043
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 128,992
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,474,043
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 128,992
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner or more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following ____.
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
If any person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a
statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and , if
such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person
should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of
employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Two charities established by Mr. Sanford, of which Mr. Sanford is a
director or trustee and in which he has no pecuniary interest, have the
right to receive any dividends on, and the proceeds from the sale of,
the 112,702 and 16,290 shares respectively owned by them.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-
1(d)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an
exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H), so
indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each
member of the group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to trans-
actions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of
the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
Item 10. Certification
The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
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: February 12, 1998
/s/ Richard D. Sanford
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Name: Richard D. Sanford
Title: Chief Executive Officer
