Schedule 13D for Lourde John Constable D/B/A Constable Asset Management:
Name of Issuer: FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORP.
Title of Class of Securities: CL B CBI (Symbol FCFCL)
CUSIP No.: 33762E108000
Name, Address and Telephone
of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications: Lourde John Constable
259 Radnor-Chester Rd., Suite 145
Radnor, PA 19087
(610) 975- 8154
Date of Event which
Requires Filing of this
Statement: August 23, 1996
Fee is being paid
with this filing: Yes. (Initial Filing).
Name of Reporting Person
SSN or IRS ID: Lourde John Constable D/B/A Constable Asset
Management, IRS# 06-1403909
Source of Funds: 00- Assets under management.
WC- Working Capital
Citizenship or Place of Organization: Pennsylvania
Sole Voting Power: 123,139 shares
Sole Dispositive Power: 123,139 shares
Aggregate Amount
Beneficially Owned: 123,139 shares
Percent of Class Represented: 5.0036%
Type of Reporting Person: IA
Item 1:
This filing relates to CL B CBI (Symbol FCFCL) of Firstcity Financial
Corporation, a corporation having its offices at 1021 Main St.,
Suite 2600, Houston, Texas 77002.
The telephone number is (713) 651-7841.
Item 2:
A&B: John Constable is the Managing Partner of Constable Partners, an
investment partnership, and an investment manager with offices at:
259 Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 145, Radnor PA 19087.
C: He has been the Managing Partner of Constable Partners for more than
five years.
D: There are no convictions in any criminal proceedings during the last
five years.
E. There were no civil proceedings during the last five years.
Item 3:
All funds are provided from working capital and assets under management.
Item 4:
A: All securities were acquired for investment purposes only. Additional
securities may be acquired or sold at any time depending on the reporting
person's investment outlook for the specific security in question. There
are no plans which would require disclosure under Sections B through J.
Item 5:
A: As stated.
B: John Constable, General Partner of Constable Partners, manager of outside
accounts, has sole power to vote and dispose of these securities.
C: Set forth below are all transactions in these securities during the last
sixty days:
ITEM 4C:
FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL LIQ. TRUST
Date Price Shares Amount
Constable Partners L.P. 5/1/96 19.07 2,500 47,675
Constable Partners L.P. 6/5/96 20.64 1,700 35,088
Constable Partners L.P. 6/5/96 20.629 6,600 136,150
Constable Partners L.P. 6/11/96 20.752 12,500 259,400
Constable Partners L.P. 6/12/96 21.763 2,000 43,525
Constable Partners L.P. 6/14/96 22.426 500 11,213
Constable Partners L.P. 6/18/96 21.775 1,000 21,775
Constable Partners L.P. 6/18/96 22.504 6,650 149,650
Constable Partners L.P. 6/25/96 22.763 2,000 45,525
Constable Partners L.P. 6/26/96 22.05 500 11,025
Constable Partners L.P. 6/28/96 22.917 600 13,750
Constable Partners L.P. 7/3/96 23.05 500 11,525
Constable Partners L.P. 7/8/96 22.761 2,343 53,328
Constable Partners L.P. 7/9/96 23.01 2,500 57,525
Constable Partners L.P. 7/11/96 22.685 1,000 22,685
Constable Partners L.P. 7/11/96 22.882 3,421 78,280
Constable Partners L.P. 7/15/96 22.732 500 11,366
Constable Partners L.P. 7/15/96 22.9 1,000 22,900
Constable Partners L.P. 7/16/96 22.885 2,500 57,212
Constable Partners L.P. 7/16/96 22.763 1,875 42,681
Constable Partners L.P. 7/16/96 22.883 3,100 70,937
Constable Partners L.P. 7/18/96 22.888 2,000 45,775
Constable Partners L.P. 7/18/96 22.715 1,000 22,715
Constable Partners L.P. 7/24/96 22.9 1,000 22,900
Constable Partners L.P. 7/26/96 22.685 5,300 120,229
Constable Partners L.P. 7/30/96 22.629 5,600 126,725
Constable Partners L.P. 8/2/96 22.784 750 17,088
Constable Partners L.P. 8/2/96 22.782 11,400 259,717
Constable Partners L.P. 8/6/96 22.816 8,300 189,369
Constable Partners L.P. 8/6/96 22.9 1,000 22,900
Constable Partners L.P. 8/6/96 22.69 5,000 113,450
Constable Partners L.P. 8/7/96 22.689 5,700 129,329
Constable Partners L.P. 8/9/96 22.69 5,000 113,450
Constable Partners L.P. 8/12/96 22.825 2,000 45,650
Constable Partners L.P. 8/15/96 22.69 5,000 113,450
Constable Partners L.P. 8/21/96 22.69 5,000 113,450
119,339 2,659,412
Dr.Winfred Constable 6/11/96 20.77 1,250 25,963
Dr.Winfred Constable 6/12/96 21.852 250 5,463
Dr.Winfred Constable 6/18/96 22.525 1,000 22,525
Dr.Winfred Constable 7/30/96 22.895 1,300 29,764
3,800 83,714
123,139 2,743,126
D: N/A
E: N/A
Items 6&7 do not apply.
After a 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: August 30, 1996 .
Name: .
Lourde John Constable
D/B/A Constable Asset Management
