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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.___________ )*
HARMONY HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
413223108
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(CUSIP Number)
Steven B. Nagler, Esq. 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 320, Bannockburn,
Illinois 60015
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
July 22, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 413223108
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1.) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
Of Above Persons
Glenn Bradley Laken
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2.) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of Group (See Instructions):
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3.) SEC Use Only:
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4.) Source of Funds (See Instructions):
PF
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5.) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e):
[ ]
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6.) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
U.S.A.
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Number of 7.) Sole Voting Power
Shares 856,712
Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8.) Shared Voting Power
Each None
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Person with 9.) Sole Dispositive Power
400,000 (Exclusive of 200,000 options)
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10.) Shared Dispositive Power
None
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11.) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
856,712 Voting Power; 400,000 Shares Owned; 200,000 options
currently exercisable
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12.) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions):
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13.) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
15.8%
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Cusip No. 413223108
14.) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
IN
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Cusip No. 413223108
SCHEDULE 13-D
HARMONY HOLDINGS, INC.
GLENN BRADLEY LAKEN, REPORTING PERSON
Item 1. Security and Issuer:
Harmony Holdings, Inc.
1990 Westwood Blvd.
Suite 310
Los Angeles, California 90025-4676
Common Stock of Harmony Holdings, Inc.
Item 2. Identity and Background:
(a) Glenn Bradley Laken
(b) 30 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 1606
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(c) Self Employed Commodity Trader
(d) The reporting person has not been involved in any
\ criminal proceedings
(e) The reporting person has never been a party to any
civil judicial or administrative proceeding in which
there has been any finding of any violation of any
federal or state securities laws.
(f) U.S.A.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations:
All acquisitions of the common stock of the issuer were
acquired by the reporting person using his personal funds. The
options to acquire the common stock were granted to the
reporting person for providing consulting services to the
issuer.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction:
The reporting person acquired the common stock and options of
the Issuer for investment purposes. The reporting person does
have an intent to acquire additional securities (common stock)
of the issuer. Further, the reporting person has solicited
proxies (from less than ten persons) and the right to vote
shares of common stock of various other persons, including
family members and business associates, for any purpose.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.
(a) The reporting person owns directly and/or
beneficially 400,000 shares of the common stock of
the issuer. In addition, the reporting person owns
options to acquire an additional 200,000 shares of
such stock, which options are currently exercisable.
The reporting person believes that there are
6,693,198 shares of common stock of the issuer
outstanding.
(b) The reporting person has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote in 856,712 shares of the common stock
of the issuer (exclusive of the options he holds).
The reporting person has the sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of 400,000 shares of said
stock (excluding the option he holds).
(c) In the past sixty days, the reporting person has made
the following open market purchase transactions in
the Issuer's stock, all effectuated in his personal
account at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg:
Date # of Shares Price
July 23, 1997 5200 2 19/32
5000 2 19/32
July 22, 1997 5000 2 9/16
2000 2 9/16
5000 2 19/32
July 15, 1997 2500 2 5/8
July 14, 1997 1000 2 13/32
July 10, 1997 2500 2 15/32
200 2 15/32
2000 2 15/32
July 7, 1997 200 2 17/32
1000 2 19/32
July 20, 1997 2000 2 11/32
2500 2 3/8
200 2 7/16
200 2 7/16
July 3, 1997 200 2 1/2
June 30, 1997 200 2 5/16
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Date # of Shares Price
June 27, 1997 500 2 1/4
2000 2 1/4
2000 2 1/4
2000 2 9/32
3000 2 9/32
June 26, 1997 2400 2 5/16
June 25, 1997 3000 2 1/4
2500 2 1/4
June 20, 1997 5000 2 13/16
June 17, 1997 2000 2 1/8
500 2 3/16
June 16, 1997 10000 2
June 6, 1997 500 1 29/32
2500 1 15/16
1000 2
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Individuals or Relationship with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer:
The reporting person has solicited and received proxy and
voting rights from various other individuals, including family
members and business associates for purposes of dealing with
the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The reporting person
solicited said voting rights pursuant to an exemption provided
in Regulation Section 240-14(a)-2.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None
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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.
GLENN BRADLEY LAKEN
By: /s/ Glenn Bradley Laken
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Glenn Bradley Laken
Date: July 29, 1997
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