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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DEFINITION LTD.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
244763207
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(CUSIP Number)
MICHAEL D. PETRULAK, 8571 WYATT RD., BROADVIEW HTS., OHIO 44147-2019
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
1/6/98
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement o. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 3d-(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
MICHAEL D. PETRULAK ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
N/A (b) /X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
A
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) N/A / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
500,500 SHARES AS OF 1/27/98
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
500,500 SHARES AS OF 1/27/98
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
= 11%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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Funds used by Michael D. Petrulak for the purchase of Definition Ltd.
common shares were provided by IRA account & individual account
monies. No loans were used for the purchases. All shares were
acquired through open market purchases.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
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A) Michael Petrulak has purchased Definition Ltd. common shares for no
other reason but for investment purposes. Mr. Petrulak is
interested in acquiring additional shares.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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A) 500,500 common shares representing approximately 11% of
Definition Ltd. based on the number of shares outstanding cited
in a 12/3/97 press release (4,500,000)
B) Michael Petrulak - sole power to vote
C) Transaction Summary
DEFINITION LIMITED STOCK PURCHASES
(DFNL)
DATE SHARES PRICE COST INDIVIDUAL IRA
12-16-97 25,000 .308 7,953.50 X
12-17-97 37,000 .34 12,953.50 X
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62,000 20,907.
12-23-97 35,000 .32 11,550 X
12-23-97 5,000 .32 1,653.50 X
12-24-97 11,500 .31 3,683.50 X
12-18-97 20,000 .29 6,003.50 X
12-17-97 5,000 .30 1,550. X
12-19-97 10,000 .29 3,003.50 X
12-10-97 10,000 .32 3,303.50 X
12-16-97 10,000 .29 3,000.50 X
12-12-97 5,000 .29 1,503.50 X
12-29-97 50,000 .31 16,003.50 X
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161,500 51,258.00
1-05-98 10,000 .27 2,803.50 X
1-06-98 35,000 .28 10,153.50 X
1-12-98 10,000 .28 2,904 X
1-13-98 32,000 .285 9,443 X
1-14-98 10,000 .29 3,004 X
1-20-98 130,000 .29 39,003 X
1-22-98 40,000 .29 12,004 X
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222,000 66,358
1-08-98 10,000 .28 2,904 X
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500,500
E) Not applicable, Michael Petrulak, (as of 1/8/98) owns greater than
5% of Definition Ltd. common stock
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
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RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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No contracts, arrangements or otherwise exist between Michael P.
Petrulak and other parties.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
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N/A
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth herein is true, complete and
correct.
(Company Name)
1/30/98
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(Date)
MICHAEL D. PETRULAK
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(Signature)
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(Name/Title)
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