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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)*
American Waste Services, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
030406 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement. [_] (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 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).
SEC 1745 (2-92)
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CUSIP NO. 030406 10 2 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ronald E. Klingle
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,565,469**
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,565,469**
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,565,469**
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Yes [_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
9.2**
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 030406 10 2 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: American Waste Services, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484-5555
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Ronald E. Klingle
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:
One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484-5555
Item 2(c) Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock**
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 030406 10 2
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,565,469**
(b) Percent of Class: 9.2*
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,565,469**
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,565,469**
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0
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.
(98)L/6189
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CUSIP No. 030406 10 2 3G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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.
** Includes 2,538,102 shares of Class B common stock which is convertible upon
sale or at the discretion of the holder into shares of Class A common stock
on a 1 for 1 basis. Includes 12,000 shares of Class A common stock subject to
options exercisable by Mr. Klingle within 60 days of December 31, 1997.
For purposes of determining Mr. Klingle's percentage ownership of Class A
common stock, his Class B common stock is treated as having been converted
into Class a common stock. Mr. Klingle's 2,538,102 shares of Class B common
stock represent 49.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B common
stock as of December 31, 1997.
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 2, 1998
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Date
/s/ Ronald E. Klingle
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Signature
Ronald E. Klingle
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Name
