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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. 7)
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)
DECEMBER 31, 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 this schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ 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 ("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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CUSIP No. 252115100 Page 2 of 5 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
AMENDMENT NO. 7
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 1,904,962
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Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting 6) Shared Voting Power 128,855
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Person With
7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,904,962
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8) Shared Dispositive Power 128,855
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,033,817
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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) 55.9%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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CUSIP No. 252115100 Page 3 of 5 Pages
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13G
AMENDMENT NO. 7
Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer: The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
80 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
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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 02421
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(c) Citizenship: USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 252115100
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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: 2,033,817
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(b) Percent of Class: 55.9%
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(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to direct the vote 1,904,962
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CUSIP No. 252115100 Page 4 of 5 Pages
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 128,855
(the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,904,962
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
128,855 (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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CUSIP No. 252115100 Page 5 of 5 Pages
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 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ RICHARD B. DEWOLFE
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Signature
RICHARD B. DEWOLFE
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Name/Title
