ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1995-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1995

Or

[ ]  Transition  Report  Pursuant  To Section  13 Or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                   to
                             Commission file number 0-17198


               ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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<S>                                                                        <C>       
Oklahoma                                                                   73-1329487
(State or other jurisdiction of                                            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

Meridian Tower, Suite 1060
5100 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, Oklahoma                                                            74135
(Address of principal executive offices)                                   (Zip Code)
</TABLE>

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 663-2500

Not applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No


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               ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                     INDEX



PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements.

Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1995 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1994

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)

Statements  of  Operations  for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and
1994 (Unaudited)

Statements  of Cash  Flows  for the Six  Months  Ended  June  30,  1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995
(Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Item 3.       Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 5.       Other Information.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.       Financial Statements.

ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BALANCE SHEETS


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                                                                                        June 30, 1995          December 31,
                                                                                            (Unaudited)               1994
ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
   Portfolio investments, at fair value (cost $6,182,245 at June 30, 1995
<S>      <C>                    <C> <C>                                                  <C>                   <C>             
     and $6,582,245 at December 31, 1994)                                                $      9,387,287      $     10,506,209
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost                                                            -               597,738
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         494,637               291,508
Accrued interest and other receivables                                                             38,828                76,706
Receivable from securities sold (net of $69,612 reserved for
   contingent payments)                                                                           208,835                     -
                                                                                                  -------                     -

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                             $     10,129,587      $     11,472,161
                                                                                         =     ==========      =     ==========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:
Accounts payable                                                                         $         17,222      $         26,710
Due to Management Company - Note 4                                                                 54,478                62,032
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 6                                                       13,000                13,000
                                                                                                   ------                ------
   Total liabilities                                                                               84,700               101,742
                                                                                                   ------               -------

Partners' Capital:
Managing General Partner                                                                           88,894                74,464
Individual General Partners                                                                         3,436                 2,878
Limited Partners (10,248 Units)                                                                 6,747,515             7,369,113
Unallocated net unrealized appreciation of investments - Note 2                                 3,205,042             3,923,964
                                                                                                ---------             ---------
   Total partners' capital                                                                     10,044,887            11,370,419
                                                                                               ----------            ----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                                  $     10,129,587      $     11,472,161
                                                                                         =     ==========      =     ==========
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.


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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 1995


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                                                                     Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                          Date                  Cost               Fair Value
------------------                                                          ----                  ----               ----------
Americo Publishing, Inc.
<C>                                                                           <C>           <C>                 <C>            
10% Demand Promissory Note                                               Feb. 1994          $      225,000      $       112,500
8% Demand Promissory Note                                                                           30,000               15,000
9% Demand Promissory Note                                                                            9,000                4,500
-------------------------                                                                            -----                -----
C.R. Anthony Company
275,317 shares of Common Stock                                           Oct. 1992                 600,191              600,191
------------------------------                                           ---------                 -------              -------
Data Critical Corp.*(B)
1,312,500 shares of Preferred Stock                                      April 1993                600,000            1,050,000
Warrant to purchase 875,000 shares of Common Stock
    at $.40 per share, expiring 10/6/97                                                                  0              350,000
    -----------------------------------                                                                  -              -------
Diagnetics, Inc.*(B)
314,807 shares of Preferred Stock                                        April 1991                800,582              800,582
10,006 shares of Common Stock                                                                       13,028               13,028
-----------------------------                                                                       ------               ------
Eckerd Corporation*(A)(C)
15,491 shares of Common Stock                                            July 1992                 142,992              479,911
-----------------------------                                            ---------                 -------              -------
Enerpro International, Inc.*
35,000 shares of Preferred Stock                                         Aug. 1993                 350,000              350,000
--------------------------------                                         ---------                 -------              -------
Envirogen, Inc.(A)
150,000 shares of Common Stock                                           Sept. 1991                525,000              303,750
90,000 Warrants to purchase 45,000 shares of Common
    Stock at $5.20 per share, expiring 10/13/98                                                          0               10,395
    -------------------------------------------                                                          -               ------
Excel Energy Technologies, Ltd.*(B)
16,304 shares of Preferred Stock                                         Oct. 1993                 500,000              339,375
17,336 shares of Common Stock                                                                        2,500                    0
9% Debenture due 12/8/95                                                                           150,000              150,000
------------------------                                                                           -------              -------
Great Outdoors Publishing, Inc.*(B)
275,000 shares of Preferred Stock                                        Aug. 1992                 275,000                    0
8% Demand Promissory Notes                                                                          50,000                    0
--------------------------                                                                          ------                    -
Independent Gas Company Holdings, Inc.*
450 shares of Preferred Stock                                            June 1993                 450,000              450,000
4,786 shares of Common Stock                                                                         3,336                3,336
10% Promissory Note due 9/30/95                                                                     14,100               14,100
-------------------------------                                                                     ------               ------
</TABLE>



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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
June 30, 1995


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                                                                     Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                          Date                  Cost               Fair Value
Silverado Foods, Inc.*(A)(B)
<C>                                                                           <C>           <C>                 <C>            
683,181 shares of Common Stock                                           June 1992          $      520,000      $     1,908,637
Warrant to purchase 22,500 shares of Common Stock
    at $0.44 per share, expiring 1/19/98                                                                 0               52,959
Warrant to purchase 12,121 shares of Common Stock
    at $8.25 per share, expiring 6/2/99                                                                  0                    0
    -----------------------------------                                                                  -                    -
UroCor, Inc.*(B)
474,007 shares of Preferred Stock                                        May 1991                  921,305            2,370,035
Warrant to purchase 12,539 shares of Common Stock
    at $4.30 per share, expiring 10/18/98                                                                0                8,777
    -------------------------------------                                                                -                -----
ZymeTx, Inc.
21,052 shares of Common Stock                                            July 1994                     211                  211
-----------------------------                                            ---------                     ---                  ---

TOTALS                                                                                      $    6,182,245      $     9,387,287
                                                                                            =    =========      =     =========
</TABLE>


(A)  Public company

(B) Qualifies as an "Oklahoma business venture" under Oklahoma law.

(C)  Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  in July 1995, the  Partnership  sold
     its 15,491 common shares of Eckerd  Corporation  for $479,911,  realizing a
     gain of $336,919.

* May be deemed  an  affiliated  person of the  Partnership  as  defined  in the
  Investment Company Act of 1940.

See notes to financial statements.




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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


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                                                                       Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                                            June 30,                        June 30,

                                                                     1995           1994              1995           1994
                                                                     ----           ----              ----           ----
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

   Income:
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>            
   Interest from short-term investments                         $     10,304    $        9,326   $     29,183   $        20,044
   Interest and other income from portfolio
     investments                                                      10,058            30,250         20,604            65,079
                                                                      ------            ------         ------            ------
   Totals                                                             20,362            39,576         49,787            85,123
                                                                      ------            ------         ------            ------

   Expenses:
   Management fee - Note 4                                            50,000            50,000        100,000           100,000
   Professional fees                                                  28,499             9,181         53,955            41,000
   Independent General Partners' fees - Note 6                        15,070            12,000         38,409            24,467
   Mailing and printing                                                1,974             3,640         10,205            11,632
   Amortization of deferred organizational costs
     - Note 2                                                              -             2,386              -             4,772
   Custodial fees                                                      1,603             1,285          3,453             2,900
   Miscellaneous                                                           -               920            250             1,170
                                                                           -               ---            ---             -----
   Totals                                                             97,146            79,412        206,272           185,941
                                                                      ------            ------        -------           -------

NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                  (76,784)          (39,836)      (156,485)         (100,818)

Net realized gain (loss) from portfolio investments                        -           (79,511)     1,599,475          (225,511)
                                                                           -           -------      ---------          -------- 

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM
   OPERATIONS (allocable to Partners) - Note 3                       (76,784)         (119,347)     1,442,990          (326,329)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of
   investments                                                       422,977         3,199,478       (718,922)        4,079,210
                                                                     -------         ---------       --------         ---------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
   FROM OPERATIONS                                              $    346,193    $    3,080,131   $    724,068   $     3,752,881
                                                                =    =======    =    =========   =    =======   =     =========
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,


<TABLE>
                                                                                                  1995                1994
                                                                                                  ----                ----

CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

<S>                                                                                           <C>                 <C>           
Net investment loss                                                                           $    (156,485)      $    (100,818)
Adjustments to reconcile net investment loss to cash
   used for operating activities:

Amortization of deferred organizational costs                                                             -               4,772
Increase (decrease) in payables                                                                     (17,042)              5,005
Decrease in accrued interest on short-term investments                                                  885                 722
(Increase) decrease in receivables                                                                   11,591             (21,531)
                                                                                                     ------             ------- 
Cash used for operating activities                                                                 (161,051)           (111,850)
                                                                                                   ---------           -------- 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR)
   INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cost of portfolio investments purchased                                                            (139,000)           (608,596)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments                                                   1,955,927              16,667
Net return of short-term investments                                                                596,853             249,559
                                                                                                    -------             -------
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities                                                2,413,780            (342,370)
                                                                                                  ---------            -------- 

CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash distribution to Limited Partners                                                            (2,049,600)                  -
                                                                                                 ----------                   -

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                    203,129            (454,220)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                    291,508             880,833
                                                                                                    -------             -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                    $     494,637       $     426,613
                                                                                              =     =======       =     =======
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995


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                                                                                             Unallocated
                                         Managing        Individual                        Net Unrealized
                                          General          General         Limited          Appreciation
                                          Partner         Partners        Partners         of Investments            Total

<S>                                     <C>               <C>           <C>                 <C>                <C>             
Balance at beginning of period          $   74,464        $  2,878      $   7,369,113       $   3,923,964      $     11,370,419

Cash distribution, paid
April 17, 1995                                   -               -         (2,049,600)                  -            (2,049,600)

Net investment loss                         (1,565)            (60)          (154,860)                  -              (156,485)

Net realized gain from portfolio
investments                                 15,995             618          1,582,862                   -             1,599,475

Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments                      -               -                  -            (718,922)             (718,922)
                                                 -               -                  -            --------              -------- 

Balance at end of period                $   88,894        $  3,436      $   6,747,515(A)    $   3,205,042      $     10,044,887
                                        =   ======        =  =====      =   =========       =   =========      =     ==========
</TABLE>


(A)  The net asset value per unit of limited partnership interest,  including an
     assumed allocation of net unrealized appreciation of investments, was $968.
     Additionally,  cumulative cash distributions paid to Limited Partners total
     $200 per unit as of June 30, 1995.


See notes to financial statements.


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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.       Organization and Purpose

ML Oklahoma Venture Partners, Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") was formed
on July 15, 1988 under the Revised Uniform Limited  Partnership Act of the State
of Oklahoma.  The  Partnership's  operations  commenced on August 14, 1989. MLOK
Co., Limited  Partnership,  the managing general partner of the Partnership (the
"Managing General Partner"),  is an Oklahoma limited  partnership formed on July
15, 1988,  the general  partner of which is Merrill Lynch  Venture  Capital Inc.
(the "Management Company"), an indirect subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

The  Partnership's  objective is to achieve  long-term  capital  appreciation by
making venture  capital  investments in new or developing  companies,  primarily
Oklahoma  companies,  and other special investment  situations.  The Partnership
does not  engage  in any  other  business  or  activity.  The  Partnership  will
terminate on December 31, 1998,  subject to the right of the Individual  General
Partners to extend the term for up to two additional two-year periods.

2.       Significant Accounting Policies

Valuation of Investments - Short-term  investments are carried at amortized cost
which approximates  market.  Portfolio  investments are carried at fair value as
determined  quarterly by the Managing  General  Partner under the supervision of
the Individual  General  Partners.  The Managing General Partner  determines the
fair value of its portfolio investments by applying consistent  guidelines.  The
fair value of public securities is adjusted to the average closing public market
price for the last five trading days of the quarter less an appropriate discount
for sales  restrictions,  the size of the Partnership's  holdings and the public
market trading volume.  Private securities are carried at cost until significant
developments  affecting  a  portfolio  investment  provide a basis for change in
valuation.  The fair  value of  private  securities  is  adjusted  1) to reflect
meaningful  third-party  transactions  in the  private  market or 2) to  reflect
significant  progress or slippage in the  development of the company's  business
such that cost is no  longer  reflective  of fair  value.  As a venture  capital
investment fund, the Partnership's  portfolio  investments involve a high degree
of  business  and  financial  risk that can result in  substantial  losses.  The
Managing  General Partner  considers such risks in determining the fair value of
the Partnership's portfolio investments.

Investment  Transactions - Investment  transactions  are recorded on the accrual
method.  Portfolio  investments  are  recorded on the trade  date,  the date the
Partnership  obtains an  enforceable  right to demand the  securities or payment
therefor.  Realized  gains and  losses on  investments  sold are  computed  on a
specific identification basis.



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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


Income Taxes - No provision  for income taxes has been made since all income and
losses are  allocable  to the Partners for  inclusion  in their  respective  tax
returns.  The Partnership's net assets for financial  reporting  purposes differ
from its net  assets  for tax  purposes.  Net  unrealized  appreciation  of $3.2
million at June 30, 1995, which was recorded for financial  statement  purposes,
was not recognized for tax purposes.

Additionally, from inception to June 30, 1995, other timing differences totaling
$1.2 million relating to the original sales  commissions paid and other costs of
selling the Units have been recorded on the Partnership's  financial  statements
but have not yet been deducted for tax purposes.

Statements of Cash Flows - The Partnership  considers its interest-bearing  cash
account to be cash equivalents.

Organizational  Costs -  Organizational  costs of $47,718 were  amortized over a
sixty-month period which commenced August 14, 1989.

3.       Allocation of Partnership Profits and Losses

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,  profits from venture capital investments
are allocated to all Partners in proportion to their capital contributions until
all  Partners  have  been  allocated  a  10%  Priority  Return  from  liquidated
investments.  Profits in excess of this amount are allocated 30% to the Managing
General  Partner  and  70%  to all  Partners  in  proportion  to  their  capital
contributions  until the Managing  General Partner has been allocated 20% of the
total profits from venture capital investments. Thereafter, profits from venture
capital investments are allocated 20% to the Managing General Partner and 80% to
all Partners in proportion to their  capital  contributions.  Profits from other
sources  are   allocated  to  all  Partners  in   proportion  to  their  capital
contributions.

Losses  are   allocated  to  all  Partners  in   proportion   to  their  capital
contributions. However, if profits had been previously allocated in the 70-30 or
80-20  ratios as discussed  above,  then losses will be allocated in the reverse
order in which profits were allocated.

4.       Related Party Transactions

The  Management  Company  performs,  or  arranges  for  others to  perform,  the
management  and  administrative  services  necessary  for the  operation  of the
Partnership.  The Management Company receives a management fee at an annual rate
of 2.5% of the  gross  capital  contributions  to the  Partnership,  reduced  by
selling  commissions  and  organizational  and  offering  expenses  paid  by the
Partnership,  capital distributed and realized losses, with a minimum annual fee
of $200,000. Such fee is determined and paid quarterly.



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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


5.       Limitation on Operating Expenses

The Management Company has undertaken to the Partnership that it will reduce its
management  fee or otherwise  reimburse  the  Partnership  in order to limit the
annual operating  expenses of the Partnership,  exclusive of the management fee,
to an amount equal to $203,720.

6.       Independent General Partners' Fees

As  compensation  for services  rendered to the  Partnership,  each of the three
Independent   General   Partners   receives   $16,000   annually  in   quarterly
installments,  $1,000 for each meeting of the General Partners attended,  $1,000
for each committee  meeting attended ($500 if a committee meeting is held on the
same day as a meeting of the General  Partners)  and $500 for  meetings  held by
telephone conference.

7.       Cash Distribution

On April 17, 1995, the Partnership made a cash distribution totaling $2,049,600,
or $200 per Unit, to Limited Partners of record on March 31, 1995.

8.       Interim Financial Statements

In the opinion of MLOK Co., Limited Partnership, the managing general partner of
the Partnership, the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 1995, and for
the three and six month periods then ended,  reflect all  adjustments  necessary
for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods.



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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the quarter ended June 30, 1995, the Partnership made a $39,000 follow-on
investment in Americo  Publishing,  Inc. From August 14, 1989  (commencement  of
operations)  to June 30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had invested $9 million in 18
portfolio  companies,  representing  98% of the  original  net  proceeds  to the
Partnership.  The Partnership does not intend to purchase investments in any new
portfolio companies.

At June 30, 1995,  the  Partnership  held $495,000 in an  interest-bearing  cash
account.  No other short-term  investments were held at June 30, 1995.  Interest
earned on cash and  short-term  investments  for the quarter ended June 30, 1995
was $10,000.  Interest earned from  short-term  investments in future periods is
subject to  fluctuations  in  short-term  interest  rates and changes in amounts
available for investment in such securities.

Funds  needed to cover  the  Partnership's  operating  expenses  and any  future
follow-on  investments  in existing  portfolio  companies  will be obtained from
existing cash reserves,  interest and other investment  income and proceeds from
the sale of portfolio investments.

Results of Operations

For the three and six months  ended June 30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had a net
realized loss from operations of $77,000 and a net realized gain from operations
of $1.4 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 1994,
the  Partnership  had a net  realized  loss  from  operations  of  $119,000  and
$326,000,  respectively.  Net realized gain or loss from operations is comprised
of 1) net realized gain or loss from portfolio investments and 2) net investment
income or loss (interest income less operating expenses).

Realized  Gains and Losses from  Portfolio  Investments  - For the quarter ended
June  30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had no  realized  gains or  losses  from its
portfolio  investments.  For the six months ended June 30, 1995, the Partnership
recognized a $1.6 million gain resulting from the sale of its investment in BACE
Manufacturing,  Inc. in a private  transaction  for proceeds of  $2,208,087,  of
which  $278,447  is being held in  escrow.  The  Partnership  recorded a $69,612
reserve for contingencies on the escrow funds.

For the three and six months  ended June 30,  1994,  the  Partnership  had a net
realized  loss  from  its  portfolio   investments   of  $80,000  and  $226,000,
respectively.  During the three months ended June 30, 1994, the Partnership sold
its investment in Sports Tactics  International,  Inc. in a private  transaction
for  $17,000,  realizing  a loss of $83,000.  The  Partnership  had  written-off
$350,000 of its $450,000 original investment in Sports Tactics in prior periods.
During  June  1994,  the  Partnership  sold  10,000  common  stock  warrants  of
Envirogen,  Inc. in the public  market for  $6,000,  realizing a gain of $6,000.
Also during the quarter, the Partnership's  warrants to purchase common stock of
C.R.   Anthony  Company  expired   resulting  in  a  realized  loss  of  $2,000.
Additionally,  during the three  months ended March 31,  1994,  the  Partnership
realized a $146,000 loss from the  write-off  its remaining  investment in Symex
Corp.

Investment  Income and  Expenses - For the three  months ended June 30, 1995 and
1994,  the  Partnership  had a net  investment  loss  of  $77,000  and  $40,000,
respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994, the  Partnership
had a net investment loss $156,000 and $101,000,  respectively.  The increase in
net investment loss for the 1995 periods compared to the 1994 periods  primarily
is due to a  decrease  in  interest  and  other  income  earned  from  portfolio
investments  which  totaled  $10,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended June
30,  1995 and 1994,  respectively,  and  $21,000  and $65,000 for the six months
ended  June 30,  1995  and  1994,  respectively.  Such  decreases  were due to a
reduction  in amounts  invested  in income  producing  securities  of  portfolio
companies  during  the  1995  periods  compared  to the  same  periods  in 1994.
Additionally, the Partnership's operating expenses increased $18,000 and $20,000
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1995, respectively,  compared
to the same periods in 1994. Such increases  primarily resulted from an increase
in legal fees incurred during the three months ended June 30, 1995.

The  Management  Company  performs,  or  arranges  for  others to  perform,  the
management  and  administrative  services  necessary  for the  operation  of the
Partnership.  The  Management  Company  receives a  management  fee of  $200,000
annually.  As a result,  the  management fee for the three months ended June 30,
1995 and 1994 was  $50,000 for each  period and the  management  fee for the six
months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 was $100,000 for each period. The management
fee will  remain  fixed at $50,000  per  quarter  until the  termination  of the
Partnership.  To the extent  possible,  the  management  fee and other  expenses
incurred  directly  by  the  Partnership  are  paid  with  funds  provided  from
operations. Funds provided from operations for the period resulted from interest
and other  investment  income  and  proceeds  received  from the sale of certain
portfolio investments.

Unrealized   Gains  and  Losses  and  Changes  in  Unrealized   Appreciation  or
Depreciation of Portfolio  Investments - For the six months ended June 30, 1995,
the  Partnership  had a net  unrealized  gain of  $673,000  from  its  portfolio
investments  primarily  resulting from the upward revaluation of its investments
in Data Critical Corp.,  Eckerd  Corporation,  Envirogen,  Inc. and UroCor, Inc.
These upward  revaluations were offset against downward  revaluations of Americo
Publishing,  Inc., Great Outdoors  Publishing,  Inc.,  Silverado Foods, Inc. and
Excel Energy  Technologies,  Ltd.  Additionally  for the six month period,  $1.4
million was transferred from unrealized gain to realized gain due to the sale of
BACE  Manufacturing,   as  discussed  above.  The  $1.4  million  transfer  from
unrealized gain to realized gain partially offset by the $673,000 net unrealized
gain  resulted  in  a  $719,000  decrease  to  net  unrealized  appreciation  of
investments for the six month period.

For the six months ended June 30, 1994, the  Partnership  had a $3.8 million net
unrealized  gain  primarily   resulting  from  the  upward  revaluation  of  its
investment in Silverado Foods,  Inc. as a result of its initial public offering.
Also during the six month period,  $242,000 was transferred from unrealized loss
to realized loss relating to the sale and write-off of Sports Tactics and Symex,
as  discussed  above.  The $3.8  million  unrealized  gain and the  $242,000 net
transfer  from  unrealized  loss to realized  loss  resulted  in a $4.1  million
increase to net unrealized appreciation for the six month period.

Net Assets - Changes to net assets resulting from operations are comprised of 1)
net  realized  gain or loss from  operations  and 2) changes  to net  unrealized
appreciation of portfolio investments.

For the six  months  ended June 30,  1995 and 1994,  the  Partnership  had a net
increase in net assets  resulting from  operations of $724,000 and $3.7 million,
respectively. At June 30, 1995, the Partnership's net assets were $10.0 million,
down $1.4  million  from $11.4  million at  December  31,  1994.  This  decrease
resulted from the $2,049,600 cash distribution paid to Limited Partners in April
1995, which more than offset the $724,000  increase in net assets resulting from
operations for the six month period.

At June 30, 1994, the Partnership's  net assets were $12.1 million,  an increase
of $3.7 million from $8.4 million at December 31, 1993.  This increase  resulted
from  the  $4.1  million  increase  in  net  unrealized  appreciation  from  the
Partnership's  portfolio of investments offset by the $326,000 net realized loss
from operations for the six month period.

Gains or losses from investments are allocated to the Partners' capital accounts
when realized in accordance with the Partnership  Agreement (see Note 3 of Notes
to Financial  Statements).  However,  for purposes of calculating  the net asset
value per unit of limited partnership interest,  net unrealized  appreciation of
investments has been included as if the net  appreciation  had been realized and
allocated to the Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership  Agreement.
Pursuant  to such  calculation,  the net asset value per $1,000 Unit at June 30,
1995 and December 31, 1994 was $968 and $1,098, respectively.



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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

The Partnership is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter covered
by this report.

Item 5.       Other Information.

During the quarter,  the Partnership  made two follow-on  investments in Americo
Publishing,  Inc.  On May 5, 1995,  the  Partnership  invested  $30,000 in an 8%
Demand  Promissory  Note and $9,000 on June 19,  1995 in a 9% Demand  Promissory
Note.



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Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

              (a)              Exhibits

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<S>              <C>      <C>    <C>   
                 (3)     (a)   Amended and Restated  Certificate of Limited  Partnership of the Partnership  dated as of November
                               29, 1988.*

                         (b)   Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership  of the  Partnership  dated as of November
                               29, 1988.*

                         (c)   Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership of the Partnership  dated as of August 14,
                               1989.**

                 (10)          Management  Agreement  dated as of November 29, 1988 between the  Partnership  and the  Management
                               Company.*

                 (27)          Financial Data Schedule.

                 (28)          (a) Prospectus of the Partnership  dated December
                               1, 1988 filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
                               Commission  pursuant  to Rule 497 (b)  under  the
                               Securities  Act of  1933,  as  supplemented  by a
                               supplement dated April 25, 1989 filed pursuant to
                               Rule 497 (d) under the Securities Act of 1933.***

              (b)              No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this report is filed.
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------------------------------

*        Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form
         10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  1988  filed  with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 1989.

**       Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1989 filed with the Securities
         and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1989.

***      Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989 filed with the  Securities and
         Exchange Commission on May 15, 1989.



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                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



              ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


By:           MLOK Co., Limited Partnership
              its Managing General Partner


By:           Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc.
              its General Partner


By:           /s/     Kevin K. Albert
              Kevin K. Albert
              President
              (Principal Executive Officer)


By:           /s/     Diane T. Herte
              Diane T. Herte
              Vice President and Treasurer
              (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Date:         August 11, 1995


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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ML OKLAHOMA
VENTURE PARTNERS,  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP'S  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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