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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
871399101
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /X/. (A
fee is not required only if the filing 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.)
*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 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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Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP No. 871399101 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
IRS #41-0518860
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power None
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting The St. Paul Companies, Inc.,
Person With Power through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance
Company(F&M),
beneficially owns 518,139
shares of common stock of
Sylvan. *
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(7) Sole Dispositive None
Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive 518,139 shares
Power (see remark in Item 6)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
518,139 shares (see remark in Item 6)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
The shares reported in Items 6, 8 and 9 constitute 7.3% of the
outstanding common shares of the Issuer.
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
* By virtue of F&M's ownership of 478,723 shares of Common Stock, Warrants to
purchase 31,916 shares of Common Stock, and Options to purchase 7,500 shares
of Common Stock, all of which are exercisable within 60 days.
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
9135 Guilford Road
Columbia, MD 21046
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING
The St. Paul Companies, Inc.
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
Minnesota Corporation
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
871399101
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
(g) /X/ Parent Holding Company
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: The St. Paul Companies, Inc. through its
wholly owned subsidiary, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Company(F&M), beneficially owns 518,139 shares of common stock by
virtue of F&M's ownership of 478,723 shares of Common Stock,
Warrants to purchase 31,916 shares of Common Stock, and Options to
purchase 7,500 shares of Common Stock, all of which are exercisable
within 60 days.
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(b) Percent of Class: The shares reported in Item 4(a), above, constitute
7.3% of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer.
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote None
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 518,139
(See remark in Item 4(a) above)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
None
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
518,139 (see remark in Item 4(a) above)
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company is an Insurance Company
under Reg.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(C)
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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.
February 11, 1994
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(Date)
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(Signature)
Bruce A. Backberg
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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(Name/Title)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
EXHIBIT A - DISCLAIMER
Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose
of complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and Regulation promulgated under authority thereof and is not
intended as an admission The St. Paul Companies, Inc. or any of its
subsidiaries, is a beneficial owner of the securities described herein for any
other purpose.
