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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. *)
Walker Interactive Systems, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
931664106
(CUSIP Number)
January 12, 2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
/___/ Rule 13d-1(b)
/_X_/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/___/ Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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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SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 8
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MG Capital Management, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions)
(a)/ X /
(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 ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 838,500
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
838,500
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
838,500
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.91
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IA
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Marco L. Petroni
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions)
(a)/ X /
(b)/ /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,807
BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 838,500
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,807
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
838,500
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
842,307
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.94
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MGCM Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions)
(a)/ X /
(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 ---------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 838,500
REPORTING ---------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
---------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
838,500
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
838,500
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.91
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) The name of the issuer is Walker Interactive Systems,
Inc. (the "Issuer").
(b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located
at 303 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.
ITEM 2.
(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are MG
Capital Management, LLC, Marco L. Petroni and MGCM Partners, L.P.
(collectively, the "Filers").
(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located
at 1725 Kearney Street, No. 1, San Francisco, CA 94133.
(c) See Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the
Issuer (the "Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 931664106.
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 6 of 8 Pages
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) ___ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) ___ A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) _X_ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 7 of 8 Pages
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each Filer.
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 has 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 Filer is a registered investment adviser whose clients have
the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No
individual client's holdings of the Stock are more than five
percent of the outstanding Stock.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP
See Item 2(a) of this Schedule.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 931664106 13G Page 8 of 8 Pages
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
Dated: January 17, 2000
MG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
A Delaware Limited Liability Company
/s/ Marco L. Petroni
Marco L. Petroni
Manager
MGCM PARTNERS, L. P.
A Delaware Limited Partnership
By: MG Capital Management, LLC
General Partner
/s/ Marco L. Petroni
Marco L. Petroni
Manager
/s/ Marco L. Petroni
Marco L. Petroni
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