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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Allied Capital Advisers, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
019025105
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO.
019025105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ---------------------------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 706,268
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
706,268
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
977,668
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
019025105
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ---------------------------------------------------
Each 6. Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 706,268
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
706,268
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
977,668
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Allied Capital Advisers, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:
1666 K Street, N.W.
9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
019025105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules
13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person
filing is a :
(a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(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,
(e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
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(g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7,
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
(h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached
cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
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.
See Exhibit (99.2)
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
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 purpose or effect.
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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: May 10, 1997
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation,
its general partner
By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: Executive Vice President
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: Managing Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated May 10, 1997, between The Goldman
Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
99.2 Item 7 Information
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EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on
Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
shares of common stock, $.001 par value of Allied Capital Advisers, Inc., and
further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In
addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.
Date: May 10, 1997
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation,
its general partner
By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: Executive Vice President
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: Managing Director
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EXHIBIT (99.2)
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
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