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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. 4)
The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value
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252115100
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(CUSIP Number)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 252115100
1) Names of Reporting Persons; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Richard B. DeWolfe
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
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(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 Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 1,903,712
Beneficially Owned -------------------------------
By Each Reporting
Person With 6) Shared Voting Power 116,106
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7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,903,712
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8) Shared Dispositive Power 116,106
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,019,818
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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) 56.6%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13G
AMENDMENT NO. 4
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
80 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Richard B. DeWolfe
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
80 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
(c) Citizenship: USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities, Common Stock, $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 252115100
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4 (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,019,818
(b) Percent of Class: 56.6%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to direct the vote 1,903,712
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 116,106 (the
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these
shares)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,903,712
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
116,106 (the reporting person disclaims beneficial
ownership of these shares)
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable
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:
Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
Not Applicable
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I hereby
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 1997
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Date
/s/ Richard B. DeWolfe
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Signature
Richard B. DeWolfe
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Name/Title
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