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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____)*
Network Long Distance, Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
64121K105
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Albert A. Woodward, Maun & Simon, PLC, 2000 Midwest Plaza Building West,
801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-904-7400
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS)
May 12, 1997
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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 the 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 page.
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 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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 64121K105 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Leaf Family Partners, Ltd.
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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*
SC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED / /
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Colorado
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,555,239
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,555,239
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) / /
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11.2%
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
PN
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 7
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CUSIP NO. 64121K105 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common stock of Network Long Distance,
Inc. ("Network") having its principal place of business at 525 Florida Street,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is filed by (the "Holder"):
Leaf Family Partnership
P.O. Box 30055
Winona, MN 55987
Leaf Family Partnership is a general partnership organized in Colorado.
The general partners of Leaf Family Partnership are John Leaf and
Cynthia Ann Leaf (spouse) and the information with respect to such
persons is as follows:
Their address is P.O. Box 30055, Winona, Minnesota 55987. John Leaf is
the President of National Teleservice, Inc. and a director of
Network. John and Cynthia Leaf are United States Citizens.
The above referenced Holder (or the general partners listed above) has not,
during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor have any of the Holders been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activity subject to federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The common stock of Network was acquired by Holder in exchange for its
stock of National Teleservice, Inc.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Holder acquired the common stock of Network in connection with an
exchange of shares of National Teleservice, Inc. for shares of Network.
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CUSIP NO. 64121K105 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Information with respect to the aggregate number of shares of voting
common stock, and the percentage of all outstanding shares of common stock
beneficially owned as of December 30, 1996 by each of the Holders is set forth
below (the Holders have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the
number of shares listed:
Percentage of
Name Number of Shares Outstanding Shares*
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Leaf Family Partners 1,555,239 11.2%
The Holder's response to Items 7 through 13 of the cover pages of the
statement are incorporated herein by reference.
At May 12, 1997, Network had 13,875,099 shares of common stock
outstanding.
Transactions by the Holder in the securities of Network in the last 60
days are as noted above, occurring on May 12, 1997
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.
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CUSIP NO. 64121K105 PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this statement is true, correct and complete.
Dated: May 12 , 1997
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LEAF FAMILY PARTNERS, LTD.
By:/s/ John V. Leaf
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John V. Leaf, General Partner
