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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4)
Unify Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
904743101000
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(CUSIP Number)
Kenneth A. Korb, Esq.
Perkins, Smith & Cohen, LLP, One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 854-4000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
December 10, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 2 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Katherine O'Donnell
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) X
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(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A (securities sold)
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5 CHECK BOX 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.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 3 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William J. Eisen, Agent for the Blind Trust u/d/t dated 3/26/93,
Katherine O'Donnell, as Settlor (hereinafter the "Blind Trust")
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) X
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(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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5 CHECK BOX 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
Organized under the laws of the Cook Islands, South Pacific
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 100,000
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 100,000
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.19%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 4 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) X
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(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
N/A (securities sold)
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5 CHECK BOX 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.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH ----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 5 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Class of Securities: Common Stock
Unify Corp.
181 Metro Drive, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95110
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Name:
Katherine O'Donnell
William J. Eisen, Agent for The Blind Trust u/d/t 3/26/93
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account
(b) Residence or business address:
Katherine O'Donnell
15 Clairmont Road, Belmont, MA 02178
William J. Eisen, Agent for The Blind Trust u/d/t 3/26/93
("The Blind Trust")
c/o Lourie & Cutler, P.C., 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account
15 Clairmont Road, Belmont, MA 02178
(c) Katherine O'Donnell: housewife
Joseph O'Donnell: business executive
(d) Not applicable to any member of the group.
(e) Not applicable to any member of the group.
(f) U.S. for each reporting person other than The Blind Trust which was
organized under the laws of the Cook Islands, South Pacific.
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 6 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Katherine O'Donnell: N/A (securities sold).
The Blind Trust: $247,152.50; source of funds is personal and not borrowed
or otherwise obtained; securities were acquired by purchase.
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account: N/A (securities sold)
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The purpose of the transactions for each reporting person was solely for
investment.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) Katherine O'Donnell
aggregate number of shares: 0
percentage of class of securities: 0
The Blind Trust
aggregate number of shares: 100,000
percentage of class of securities: 1.19%
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account
aggregate number of shares: 0
percentage of class of securities: 0
(b) Katherine O'Donnell
Sole voting power: 0
Shared voting power: 0
Sole dispositive power: 0
Shared dispositive power: 0
The Blind Trust
Sole voting power: 100,000
Shared voting power: 0
Sole dispositive power: 100,000
Shared dispositive power: 0
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account
Sole voting power: 0
Shared voting power: 0
Sole dispositive power: 0
Shared dispositive power: 0
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SCHEDULE 13D
(c) Katherine O'Donnell: 4,600 shares
The Blind Trust: 412,150 shares
Joseph J. O'Donnell Investment Retirement Account: 400 shares
(d) No other person has such rights other than the respective reporting person.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
The reporting persons are members of a family and its legal affiliates who have
no arrangement or other understanding among them, with respect to the securities
of the issuer, other than to make an investment in such securities.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Not applicable.
NOTE: Please see the copy of Agency Agreement dated August 16, 1994, which
was submitted as an Exhibit with the original paper filing of
Schedule 13D, on or about February 21, 1997, and is incorporated
herein by this reference, as evidence of the authority of the agent
to sign this statement on behalf of The Blind Trust.
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CUSIP No. 904743101000 Page 8 of 8
SCHEDULE 13D
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: December 17, 1998 /S/ Katherine O'Donnell
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Signature
Name/Title: Katherine O'Donnell
The Blind Trust u/d/t dated 3/26/93
Date: December 16, 1998 /S/ William J. Eisen
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Signature
Name/Title: William J. Eisen, Agent
Date: December 17, 1998 /S/ Joseph J. O'Donnell
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Signature
Name/Title: Joseph J. O'Donnell IRA
