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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6 )*
CE SOFTWARE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
125175.30.7
(CUSIP Number)
*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).
Page 1 of 4 Pages
SEC 1745 (10-88)
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CUSIP No.125175.30.7 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard A. Skeie
SS# ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
N/A (a)
(b)
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
134,306
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
500**
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
134,306
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500**
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
134,806
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.3%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
**500 shares are held by Pamela Skeie, wife of Richard A. Skeie.
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No.125175.30.7 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 1 Issuer:
CE Software Holdings, Inc.
SEC File No. 0-18809
1801 Industrial Circle
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
Item 2 Person Filing:
Richard A. Skeie
1801 Industrial Circle
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
U.S.A. Citizenship
Common Stock, $.10 par value
CUSIP No. 125175 30 7
Item 3 Statement Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):
Not Applicable.
Item 4 Ownership:
The amount beneficially held includes 134,306 shares owned by Richard A.
Skeie and 500 shares held by Mr. Skeie's wife, Pamela Skeie. As of
December 31,1997, the Reporting Person beneficially owned, in the
aggregate, 134,806 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, representing
12.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. The
Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote, and has the
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, all shares of Common
Stock held in his name.
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.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No.125175.30.7 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.
Item 10 Certification:
Not Applicable.
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 12, 1997.
/s/ Richard A. Skeie
______________________________
Richard A. Skeie, Individual
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