TELESCAN INC
SC 13D/A, 2000-12-21
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
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                           UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

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                           SCHEDULE 13D
             Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 14)

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                          Telescan, Inc.
                         (Name of Issuer)

                   Common Stock, $0.01 par value
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                            879516102
                          (CUSIP Number)

                    Lacy J. Harber
                    LJH, Corp.
                    377 Neva Lane
                    Denison, Texas   75020
                    (903) 465-6937

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                Receive Notices and Communications)

                         November 29, 2000
      (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)

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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 |_|.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filed out for a reporting
person's 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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CUSIP NO.  879516102    Schedules 13D             Page 2 of 5 Pages

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1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON and S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.

          Lacy J. Harber                          ###-##-####

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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*

                                                      WC

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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

          United States citizen
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        NUMBER OF        7    SOLE VOTING POWER
          SHARES              1,634,000 shares
       BENEFICIALLY      8    SHARED VOTING POWER
         OWNED BY             -0- shares
           EACH          9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        REPORTING             1,634,000 shares
          PERSON         10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           WITH               -0- shares

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11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
     PERSON

                                          1,634,000 shares

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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)

                                                 10.03%

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14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                                                    IN

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CUSIP NO.  879516102    Schedule 13D         Page 3 of 5 Pages

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     Item 1. Security and Issuer

     Title of Class of  Equity  Securities:  Common  Stock,
     $0.01 par value per share

                       Telescan, Inc.
                       5959 Corporate Drive, Suite 2000
                       Houston, TX 77036

     Item 2. Identity and Background

     Lacy J. Harber is Chairman, President and sole shareholder of LJH,
     Corporation ("LJH"), which is the holder of the Securities reported
     herein.  The principal business of LJH is investments and its
     business address is 377 Neva Lane, Denison, Texas, 75020.  The
     principal occupation of Lacy J. Harber is self-employed invester and
     serving as Chairman of LJH.  Lacy J. Harber is a citizen of the
     United States of America.

     During the last five years, neither LJH or Lacy J. Harber have been
     convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
     similar misdemeanors) or was 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
     activities 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

     Working capital in the amount of $266,935 was used to purchase
     an additional 176,500 shares in open market transactions at
     various prices and in varying amounts bringing the total
     investment for 1,634,000 shares to $8,793,277.

     Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

     The Reporting Person, in the normal course of business, sold through
     LJH the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein to realize
     a profit on its investment.  At this time, it has no intentions of
     purchasing or selling additional shares of Common Stock  of the Issuer,
     although it reserves the right ot make additional purchases or sales
     of the Common Stock in the future.  As the primary goal of the Reporting
     Person is to maximize the value of this investment, additional
     transactions will depend on various factors, including, without
     limitation, the price of the Common Stock, stock market conditions
     and business prospects of the Issuer.

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CUSIP NO. 879516102     Schedule 13D              Page 4 of 5 Pages
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     Except as described herein, Lacy J. Harber has no plans or proposals
     which relate to or would result in:

     (a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
         Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
     (b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
         reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
         subsidiaries;
     (c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer
         or any of its subsidiaries;
     (d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the
         Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number
         or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board
         of directors of the Issuer;
     (e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy
         of the Issuer;
     (f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
         structure including but not limited to, if the Issuer is a registered
         closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any
         changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required
         by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act or 1940, as amended;
     (g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding
         thereto or other actions which may impede the acquistion of
         control of the Issuer by any person;
     (h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be de-listed


     Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     Lacy J. Harber beneficially owns 1,634,000 shares of Common Stock,
     which constitutes 10.03% of the Company's outstanding shares of
     Common Stock, based upon 16,503,667 outstanding as of November
     6, 2000.  Lacy J. Harber has the sole power to vote and the sole
     power to dispose of the 1,634,000 shares of Common Stock it
     beneficially owns.

     Since the most recent filing, the following purchase transactions in
     the Common Stock were executed in the open market:
         30,000 shares          11/22/00              $1.422 average price
          8,200                 11/24/00              $1.500
         29,100                 11/27/00              $1.500
         36,700                 11/28/00              $1.438
         50,000                 11/28/00              $1.500
          7,500                 11/29/00              $1.438
         15,000                 11/29/00              $1.500

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CUSIP NO. 879516102         Schedule 13D         Page 5 of 5 Pages
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     No other person is known by the Reporting Person to have the right
     to receive or the power to direct receipt of dividends from, or
     proceeds from sale of, any other Shares beneficially owned.

     Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
     with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     Lacy J. Harber does not have any contracts, arrangements,
     understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person
     with respect to any securities of the Issuer, finder's fees,
     joint ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees
     of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or
     withholding of proxies.


     Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     Power of Attorney form dated March 15,2000 appointing Roy T. Rimmer, Jr.
     as attorny-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution for
     Lacy J. Harber and in his name, place and stead in any and all
     capacities to sign any and all Schedules 13D and all amendments
     thereto pertaining to the Issuer as required by the provisions of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1394.


     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.


December 7, 2000          Lacy J. Harber
                         /s/Roy T. Rimmer, Jr., Attorney In Fact



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