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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. 1)*
United Meridian Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Series A Voting Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
910865104
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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).
SEC 1745 (2-95) PAGE 1 OF 4 PAGES
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CUSIP No. 910865104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
I.R.S. No. 04-1414660
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |_|
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of
Shares 943,061
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Beneficially 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by
Each -0-
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Reporting 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person
With 943,061
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
943,061
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, BD, IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
United Meridian Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1201 Louisiana, Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77002
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
This filing is made on behalf of John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Company ("JHMLICO").
Item 2(b) Address of the Principal Offices:
The principal business office of JHMLICO is located at
John Hancock Place, P.O. Box 111, Boston, MA 02117.
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
JHMLICO is organized and exists under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Series A Voting Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
910865104
Item 3 If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
JHMLICO: (a) (X) Broker or Dealer registered under ss.15 of
the Act.
(c) (X) Insurance Company as defined in ss.3(a)(19)
of the Act.
(e) (X) Investment Adviser registered under ss.203
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
JHMLICO has direct beneficial ownership of 943,061 shares
of Series A Voting Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
(b) Percent of Class: 2.7%
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(c) (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
JHMLICO has sole power to vote or to direct the
vote of 943,061 shares of Series A Voting Common
Stock, $0.01 par value.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: JHMLICO has sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 943,061 shares of Series A
Voting Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
With this filing, the Reporting Person states it owns less
than five percent of the class.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
Not applicable.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company:
Not applicable.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of a Group:
Not applicable.
Item 10 Certification:
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its 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 purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ Roger G. Nastou
Name: Roger G. Nastou
Dated: March 24, 1997 Title: Vice President
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