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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
NPC International, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
629360306
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(CUSIP Number)
9/30/98 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this schedule is filed:
(X) Rule 13d-1(b)
( ) Rule 13d-1(c)
( ) Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 629360306
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1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SAFECO Asset Management Company
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
___________________________
(b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person With
(5) Sole Voting Power
0
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(6) Shared Voting Power
0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
0
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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CUSIP No. 629360306
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1) Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
SAFECO Corporation
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person With
(5) Sole Voting Power
0
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(6) Shared Voting Power
0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
0
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
0
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
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CUSIP No. 629360306
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: See front cover
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer Principal Executive Offices:
720 West 20th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Item 2(a). Name of Person(s) Filing: See Item 1 on cover page (pp 2-3).
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence:
SAFECO Corporation: SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, WA 98185
SAFECO Asset Management Company: 601 Union Street, Suite 2500, Seattle, WA 98101
Item 2(c). Citizenship: See Item 4 on cover page (pp 2-3).
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: See front cover page.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: See front cover page.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the persons filing are:
(a) ( )Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) ( )Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) ( )Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) ( )Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
(e) (X)Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) ( )Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to provisions
of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund;
see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) (X)Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) ( ) Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) ( ) Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(j) ( )Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
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Item 4. Ownership:
Items (a) through (c): See items 1 and 5-11 of the cover pages (pp 2-3).
SAFECO Asset Management Company and SAFECO Corporation expressly declare
that the filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be construed as
an admission that they are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owners of any
securities covered by this statement. Each of such companies is filing this
statement because it is considered an indirect beneficial owner of such
securities based on its ownership or control of one or more investment
companies which directly own such shares.
Item 5. Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: This statement is filed to report
that as of September 30, 1998, the reporting persons have ceased to be the
beneficial owners of more than 5% of the common stock of NPC International,
Inc.
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
SAFECO Asset Management Company is the subsidiary on which SAFECO
Corporation is reporting as the parent holding company. SAFECO Asset
Management Company is an investment adviser as specified in Item 12 on the
cover page (p. 2), and reported shares are owned beneficially by registered
investment companies for which SAFECO Asset Management Company serves as
investment adviser.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not
applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable.
Item 10.Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 629360306
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Exhibits.
The statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached as Exhibit A.
Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: October 9, 1998 SAFECO Corporation
By /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
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Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer
SAFECO Asset Management Company
By /s/ Neal A. Fuller
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Neal A. Fuller, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement for filing Schedule 13-G.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 13d-1(d), SAFECO Corporation and
SAFECO Asset Management Company each agree that Schedule 13-G filed by them with
regard to NPC International, Inc.'s common stock is filed on behalf of each of
them.
Date: October 9, 1998 SAFECO Corporation
By /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
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Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer
SAFECO Asset Management Company
By /s/ Neal A. Fuller
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Neal A. Fuller, Secretary
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