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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
NHP,Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
62913E105
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(CUSIP Number)
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons.
WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY 47-0654095
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3) SEC Use Only.
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5) Sole Voting Power: 740,000
6) Shared Voting Power: NONE
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 740,000
8) Shared Dispositive Power: NONE
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
740,000
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares. [ ]
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
5.9%
12) Type of Reporting Person.
IA
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]
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SCHEDULE 13G Page -2-
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
NHP, INC.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
8065 LEESBURG PIKE, SUITE 400
VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182-2738
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
1125 SOUTH 103RD STREET, SUITE 600
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124-6008
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
62913E105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 23-d(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
[ X ] INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE
INVSTMENT ADVISER ACT OF 1940
Item 4. Ownership
(A) 740,000
(B) 5.9%
(C) (I) SOLE POWER TO DIRECT VOTE 740,000
(III)SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE 740,000
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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.
/s/ Wallace R. Weitz
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Wallace R. Weitz, President
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: 1/20/97 /s/ Wallace R. Weitz
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Wallace R. Weitz, President
