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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4 )*
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BARRA, Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
068313-10-5
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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 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).
(CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S))
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CUSIP NO. 068313-10-5 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
PERSONS
Edward D. Baker
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (A) / /
OF A GROUP* (B) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING
BENEFICIALLY POWER 746,300
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------
EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING
PERSON WITH POWER 0
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER 746,300
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER 0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
746,300
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.91%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
BARRA, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
1995 University Avenue, Suite 400
Berkeley, CA 94704
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING
Edward D. Baker III
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
395 Hampton Road, Piedmont CA 94611
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
068313-10-5
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13-D1(B) OR 13-D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER OR NOT THE PERSON FILING IS A:
N/A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The information required by this Item 4 is set forth on the cover
page of this Schedule 13G in Items 5-11 and is incorporated herein
by this reference. See Item 6 below.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following / /.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The shares of Common Stock of BARRA, Inc. owned by the reporting
person may be subject to community property laws where applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
N/A
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.
2-6-97
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Date
/s/Edward D. Baker
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Signature
Edward D. Baker
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Name/Title
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