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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
DR PEPPER/SEVEN-UP COMPANIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
256131301
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/
(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 of less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page should 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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CUSIP NO. 256131301 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John R. Albers
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,626,743 shares
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BENEFICIALLY
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
None
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 3,626,743 shares
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WITH
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
3,626,743 shares, including 1,379,180 shares subject to options which are
exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1993.
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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):
5.8%, based upon 60,648,225 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
December 31, 1993, and including the 1,379,180 shares of Common Stock
subject to options owned by Mr. Albers which are exercisable within 60 days
of December 31, 1993.
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01
per share ("Common Stock"), of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and is filed by John R. Albers ("Mr. Albers").
ITEM 1. NAME OF ISSUER
(a) The name of the issuer is Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc.
(b) The address of the principal executive offices of the issuer
is 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75231-4372.
ITEM 2. NAME OF PERSON FILING.
(a) This statement on Schedule 13G is filed by Mr. Albers.
(b) The address of Mr. Albers is 3825 Gillon Ave., Dallas, Texas
75205.
(c) Mr. Albers is a United States citizen.
(d) The class of securities to which this statement relates is
the Common Stock of the Company.
(e) The CUSIP number for the Common Stock is 256131301.
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-
2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
This item is inapplicable.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,626,743 shares, including
1,379,180 shares subject to options which are exercisable
within 60 days of December 31, 1993.
(b) Percent of class: 5.8%, based upon 60,648,225 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 1993, and
including the 1,379,180 shares of Common Stock subject to
options owned by Mr. Albers which are exercisable within 60
days of December 31, 1993.
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(c) Number of shares as to which the reporting person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote: 3,626,743
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 3,626,743
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
This item is inapplicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
No other 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, the shares of Common Stock reported as
beneficially owned in this statement.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
This item is inapplicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
This item is inapplicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
This item is inapplicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
This item is inapplicable.
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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 11, 1994
/s/John R. Albers
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John R. Albers
