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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. 7 )*
CE SOFTWARE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
125175.30.7
(CUSIP Number)
July 1, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] 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).
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
Donald M. Brown
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
Iowa, U.S.A.
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 110,270
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH -0-
REPORTING
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 110,270
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
110,270
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
9.9%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
* 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:
Donald M. Brown
1650 Fuller Road
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) or (c):
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(c),
check this box. [X]
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 110,270
(b) Percent of class: 9.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 110,270
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 110,270
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of -0-
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CUSIP No.125175.30.7 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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.
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 not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
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 14, 2000.
/s/ Donald M. Brown
___________________________
Donald M. Brown, Individual
