ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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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, 1996

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
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Oklahoma                                                             73-1329487
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

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

Not applicable
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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, 1996 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)

Statements  of  Operations  for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 (Unaudited)

Statements  of Cash  Flows  for the Six  Months  Ended  June  30,  1996 and 1995
(Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
(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

<TABLE>
                                                                                        June 30, 1996         December 31,
                                                                                         (Unaudited)                 1995
ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
   Portfolio investments, at fair value (cost $5,487,960 at
<S>       <C> <C>      <C>                    <C> <C>                                 <C>                      <C>             
     June 30, 1996 and $5,787,960 at December 31, 1995)                               $    10,723,126          $      8,762,012
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost                                                  799,764                   249,327
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                     150,949                   261,310
Receivable from securities sold                                                                50,528                         -
Accrued interest and other receivables                                                         52,104                    44,653
                                                                                      ---------------          ----------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                          $    11,776,471          $      9,317,302
                                                                                      ===============          ================

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:
Accounts payable                                                                      $        46,826          $         39,353
Due to Management Company - Note 4                                                             63,455                    69,423
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 6                                                   14,000                    15,000
                                                                                      ---------------          ----------------
   Total liabilities                                                                          124,281                   123,776
                                                                                      ---------------          ----------------

Partners' Capital:
Managing General Partner                                                                       64,170                    62,194
Individual General Partners                                                                     2,482                     2,405
Limited Partners (10,248 Units)                                                             6,350,372                 6,154,875
Unallocated net unrealized appreciation of investments - Note 2                             5,235,166                 2,974,052
                                                                                      ---------------          ----------------
   Total partners' capital                                                                 11,652,190                 9,193,526
                                                                                      ---------------          ----------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                               $    11,776,471          $      9,317,302
                                                                                      ===============          ================
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.

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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 1996


<TABLE>
                                                                     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 Notes                                                                         109,000              104,500
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C.R. Anthony Company(A)(C)
275,317 shares of Common Stock                                           Oct. 1992                 600,191              602,256
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Critical Corp.*(B)
637,500 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)(D)
314,807 shares of Preferred Stock                                        April 1991                756,095              756,095
44,227 shares of Common Stock                                                                       57,515               57,515
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Envirogen, Inc.(A)
150,000 shares of Common Stock                                           Sept. 1991                525,000              496,950
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Excel Energy Technologies, Ltd.*(B)
3,492 shares of Preferred Stock                                          Oct. 1993                 663,907              333,204
17 shares of Common Stock                                                                            2,500                    0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Gas Company Holdings, Inc.*
464 shares of Preferred Stock                                            June 1993                 464,000              464,000
5,192 shares of Common Stock                                                                         3,336                3,336
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Silverado Foods, Inc.*(A)(B)
705,681 shares of Common Stock                                           June 1992                 529,900            1,753,441
Warrant to purchase 12,121 shares of Common Stock
   at $8.25 per share, expiring 6/2/99                                                                   0                    0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UroCor, Inc.*(A)(B)(E)
496,635 shares of Common Stock                                           May 1991                  921,305            4,562,834
Warrant to purchase 12,539 shares of Common Stock
   at $4.30 per share, expiring 10/18/98                                                                 0               61,284
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZymeTx, Inc.
21,052 shares of Common Stock                                            July 1994                     211                  211
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Totals(F)                                                                                   $    5,487,960     $     10,723,126
                                                                                            ===================================
</TABLE>

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ML OKLAHOMA VENTURE PARTNERS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
June 30, 1996


(A)  Public company

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

(C) During the  quarter,  C.R.  Anthony  Company  completed  its initial  public
offering.

(D)  The Partnership received 11,407 shares of Diagnetics,  Inc. common stock as
     a result of a stock distribution made by the company in May 1996.

(E)  In May 1996,  UroCor  completed its initial  public  offering at $11.00 per
     share.  In connection  with the  offering,  the  Partnership  exchanged its
     474,007 shares of preferred stock for 496,635 common shares of the company.

(F)  In May 1996, Enerpro  International,  Inc. was acquired by Energy Ventures,
     Inc. ("EVI"), a public company.  In exchange for its Enerpro holdings,  the
     Partnership received 24,500 shares of EVI common stock. During the quarter,
     the  Partnership  sold its EVI shares for $737,867 of which $72,183 remains
     in escrow,  the release of which is  contingent  upon certain  events.  The
     Partnership   has   recorded  a  reserve  of  $21,655   relating   to  such
     contingencies.

*    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)


<TABLE>
                                                                       Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                                            June 30,                        June 30,

                                                                       1996           1995            1996            1995
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   --------
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

   Income:
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>          
   Interest from short-term investments                           $         6,800  $     10,304  $       12,857   $      29,183
   Interest and other income from portfolio
     investments                                                              629        10,058           8,782          20,604
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------
   Totals                                                                   7,429        20,362          21,639          49,787
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------

   Expenses:
   Management fee - Note 4                                                 50,000        50,000         100,000         100,000
   Professional fees                                                       25,424        28,499          45,498          53,955
   Independent General Partners' fees - Note 6                             14,363        15,070          29,816          38,409
   Mailing and printing                                                     6,894         1,974          11,714          10,205
   Custodial fees                                                           1,340         1,603           2,865           3,453
   Miscellaneous                                                               14             -             408             250
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------
   Totals                                                                  98,035        97,146         190,301         206,272
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------

NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                       (90,606)      (76,784)       (168,662)       (156,485)

Net realized gain from portfolio investments                              366,212             -         366,212       1,599,475
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM
   OPERATIONS (allocable to Partners) - Note 3                            275,606       (76,784)        197,550       1,442,990

Net change in unrealized appreciation of
   investments                                                          2,091,777       422,977       2,261,114        (718,922)
                                                                  ---------------  ------------  --------------   -------------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
   FROM OPERATIONS                                                $     2,367,383  $    346,193  $    2,458,664   $     724,068
                                                                  ===============  ============  ==============   =============
</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>
                                                                                                  1996                1995
                                                                                              -------------       --------

CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                                                           <C>                 <C>           
Net investment loss                                                                           $    (168,662)      $    (156,485)
Adjustments to reconcile net investment loss to cash
   used for operating activities:

Increase (decrease) in payables, net                                                                    505             (17,042)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest on short-term investments                                    (2,312)                885
(Increase) decrease in receivables                                                                   (7,551)             11,591
                                                                                              -------------       -------------
Cash used for operating activities                                                                 (178,020)           (161,051)
                                                                                              -------------       -------------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cost of portfolio investments purchased                                                             (50,000)           (139,000)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments                                                     665,784           1,955,927
Net return (purchase) of short-term investments                                                    (548,125)            596,853
                                                                                              -------------       -------------
Cash provided from investing activities                                                              67,659           2,413,780
                                                                                              -------------       -------------

CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

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

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                   (110,361)            203,129
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                    261,310             291,508
                                                                                              -------------       -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                    $     150,949       $     494,637
                                                                                              =============       =============
</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, 1996


<TABLE>
                                                                                             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          $   62,194        $  2,405      $   6,154,875       $   2,974,052      $      9,193,526

Net investment loss                         (1,687)            (64)          (166,911)                  -              (168,662)

Net realized gain from portfolio
investments                                  3,663             141            362,408                   -               366,212

Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments                      -               -                  -           2,261,114             2,261,114
                                        ----------        --------      -------------       -------------      ----------------

Balance at end of period                $   64,170        $  2,482      $   6,350,372(A)    $   5,235,166      $     11,652,190
                                        ==========        ========      =============       =============      ================
</TABLE>


(A)  The net asset value per unit of limited partnership interest,  including an
     assumed  allocation of net  unrealized  appreciation  of  investments,  was
     $1,125.  Each unit of limited  partnership  interest  represents an initial
     capital contribution of $1,000. Additionally, cumulative cash distributions
     paid to Limited Partners total $250 per unit as of June 30, 1996.


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 closing  public market price
for the last trading day of the accounting  period 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.

Use of Estimates - The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  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 $5.2
million at June 30, 1996, which was recorded for financial  statement  purposes,
was not  recognized for tax purposes.  Additionally,  from inception to June 30,
1996,  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 is responsible  for 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.     Portfolio Investments

As of June 30, 1996, the Partnership's investments were categorized as follows:

<TABLE>
                                                                                                                 % of
Type of Investments                                        Cost                      Fair Value               Net Assets*
- -------------------                                   ---------------              ---------------            -----------
<S>                                                   <C>                          <C>                           <C>
Common Stock                                          $     2,625,129              $     7,872,998               68%
Preferred Stock                                             2,498,831                    2,618,128               22%
Debt Securities                                               364,000                      232,000                2%
                                                      ---------------              ---------------           -------
                                                      $     5,487,960              $    10,723,126               92%
                                                      ===============              ===============           =======

Country/Geographic Region
Oklahoma                                              $     3,998,558              $     9,391,709               81%
Non-Oklahoma                                                1,489,402                    1,331,417               11%
                                                      ---------------              ---------------           -------
                                                      $     5,487,960              $    10,723,126               92%
                                                      ===============              ===============           =======

Industry
Publishing                                            $       364,000              $       232,000                2%
Retail - Apparel                                              600,191                      602,256                5%
Food Manufacturing & Distribution                             529,900                    1,753,441               15%
Energy/Natural Gas                                          1,133,743                      800,540                7%
Data Communications                                           600,000                    1,400,000               12%
Environmental Technology                                      525,000                      496,950                4%
Healthcare/Biotechnology                                      921,516                    4,624,329               40%
Measurement Instrumentation                                   813,610                      813,610                7%
                                                      ---------------              ---------------           -------
                                                      $     5,487,960              $    10,723,126               92%
                                                      ===============              ===============           =======
</TABLE>

* Percentage of net assets is based on fair value.

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


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, 1996, and for
the three and six month periods then ended,  reflect all  adjustments  necessary
for the fair presentation of the results of the interim period.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership  received  proceeds
from the sale of portfolio investments totaling $666,000.  Also during the three
months  ended  June 30,  1996,  the  Partnership  invested  $50,000  in  Americo
Publishing,   Inc.,  an  existing  portfolio  company.   From  August  14,  1989
(commencement of operations) to June 30, 1996, the Partnership had invested $9.2
million in 18 portfolio companies, representing 99% of the original net proceeds
to the Partnership.

At June 30, 1996, the Partnership  held $800,000 in short-term  investments with
maturities  of less  than one  year and  $151,000  in an  interest-bearing  cash
account.  For the quarter ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership  earned $7,000 of
interest income from such investments.  Interest earned from such investments in
future  periods is subject to  fluctuations  in  short-term  interest  rates and
amounts available for investment in short-term securities.

The Partnership will not purchase any new portfolio investments and, in general,
will distribute to Partners all proceeds  received from the sale of its existing
portfolio  investments as soon as practicable  after receipt,  after an adequate
reserve for future  operating  expenses and  follow-on  investments  in existing
companies.  Funds  needed  to cover  future  operating  expenses  and  follow-on
investments is expected to 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,  1996,  the  Partnership  had a net
realized gain from  operations of $276,000 and $198,000,  respectively.  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. 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 and dividend income less operating expenses).

Realized  Gains and Losses from  Portfolio  Investments  - For the three and six
months ended June 30, 1996, the  Partnership  had a $366,000  realized gain from
portfolio  investments.  In May 1996,  Enerpro  International,  Inc. merged with
Energy Ventures,  Inc. ("EVI"), a public company. In connection with the merger,
the  Partnership  received  24,500  shares of EVI common  stock for its  Enerpro
holdings.  The Partnership sold such shares in the public market during May 1996
for  $738,000  of which  $72,000  remains  in  escrow,  the  release of which is
contingent  upon certain events.  The Partnership  recorded a reserve of $22,000
relating to such  contingencies.  The Partnership  recorded a $366,000  realized
gain during the quarter in connection with this transaction.

The  Partnership had no realized gains or losses for the three months ended June
30, 1995. 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.
completed in February 1995.

Investment  Income and  Expenses - For the three  months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995,  the  Partnership  had a net  investment  loss  of  $91,000  and  $77,000,
respectively.  The increase in net investment  loss for the 1996 period compared
to the 1995 period  primarily  resulted  from a $9,000  decrease in interest and
other income from portfolio investments.

For the six  months  ended June 30,  1996 and 1995,  the  Partnership  had a net
investment  loss of $169,000  and  $156,000,  respectively.  The increase in net
investment loss for the six months ended June 30, 1996 primarily resulted from a
$28,000 decline in investment  income  partially  offset by a $16,000 decline in
operating expenses. The decline in investment income included a $16,000 decrease
in interest  earned from  short-term  investments  resulting from a reduction in
funds available for investment in such securities  during the 1996 period.  Also
contributing  to the  decline in  investment  income was a $12,000  decrease  in
interest and other income from portfolio  investments resulting from a reduction
in the amount of interest  bearing  securities  in the  Partnership's  portfolio
during the 1996 period  compared to the same period in 1995.  The  reduction  in
operating expenses was due to an $8,000 decrease in professional fees, primarily
legal fees, and a $9,000 decline in Independent  General Partners  ("IGPs") fees
and expenses due to a decline in the number of IGP meetings held during the 1996
period.

The  Management  Company is responsible  for the  management and  administrative
services necessary for the operation of the Partnership.  The Management Company
receives a  management  fee 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 fee of $200,000  annually.  Such fee is determined and paid quarterly.
The management fee for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 was $50,000
for each period and the  management  fee for the six months  ended June 30, 1996
and 1995 was $100,000 for each period. To the extent possible the management fee
and other  expenses  incurred  directly by the  Partnership  are paid with funds
provided from operations.

Unrealized Gains and Losses and Changes in Unrealized  Appreciation of Portfolio
Investments  -For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership had a $2.5
million net unrealized gain from its portfolio  investments  primarily resulting
from an upward revaluation of UroCor,  Inc. resulting from the company's initial
public  offering  completed in May 1996.  Offsetting the unrealized gain for the
period was the  transfer  of $200,000  from  unrealized  gain to  realized  gain
resulting  from the sale of  Enerpro,  as  discussed  above.  As a  result,  net
unrealized  appreciation  of  investments  increased by $2.3 million for the six
month period.

For the six months  ended June 30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had a $673,000  net
unrealized  gain from its portfolio  investments  primarily  resulting  from the
upward revaluation of its investment in Data Critical Corp.  Additionally during
the six months ended June 30, 1995, $1.4 million was transferred from unrealized
gain to realized gain relating to the sale of BACE  Manufacturing,  as discussed
above.  As a  result,  net  unrealized  appreciation  of  investments  decreased
$719,000 for the six month period.

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

At June 30, 1996, the Partnership's  net assets were $11.7 million,  an increase
of $2.5  million  from $9.2  million at  December  31,  1995.  The $2.5  million
increase was comprised of the $198,000 net realized gain from operations and the
$2.3 million  increase in unrealized  appreciation  of  investments  for the six
month period.

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.

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 or
depreciation  of  investments  has been included as if the net  appreciation  or
depreciation  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,  1996 and  December  31, 1995 was $1,125
and $888, 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.

On April 19, 1996,  the  Partnership  acquired an additional 9% promissory  note
from Americo Publishing, Inc. for $50,000.

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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.*
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                  (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.


*        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 12, 1996


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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, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
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