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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. __1___)*
The John Nuveen Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
478035108
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(CUSIP Number)
February 11, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the 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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover 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 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 13G
Cusip No. 478035108 Page 2 of 5 pages
1 Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
George W. Connell
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(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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5 Sole Voting Power
622,000
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Number of
Shares 6 Shared Voting Power
beneficially -0-
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owned 7 Sole Dispositive Power
by each 622,000
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reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
person with: -0-
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
622,000
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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)
9.1%
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12 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the
negative, so state.
ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The John Nuveen Company
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ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
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ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
George W. Connell
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ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Two Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 400, Radnor, PA 19087-4570
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ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
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ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
478035108
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ITEM 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether The Person Filing Is A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(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.
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
ITEM 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 622,000
(b) Percent of class: 9.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 622,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: none.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 622,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: none.
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.
None
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
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ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
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.
February 11, 1999
(Date)
/s/ George W. Connell
Signature
George W. Connell
Name/Title
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