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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Hollywood Casino Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
436132203
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(CUSIP Number)
December 29, 1998
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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)
[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 ("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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 436132203
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Maria A. Pratt
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF
1,864,214
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SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7
PERSON
1,864,214
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,864,214
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
7.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Hollywood Casino Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200
13455 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas 75240
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
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Maria A. Pratt
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200
13455 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas 75240
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the
"Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.:
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436132203
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S)240.13d-1(b) or
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240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(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 (S)240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with (S)
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) [_] Group, in accordance with (S) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership:
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,864,124
(b) Percent of class: 7.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote -
1,864,124.
(ii) Shared power to vote as to direct the vote - 0.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - 1,864,124.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of - 0.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on By The Parent Holding
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Company:
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Not applicable.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification:
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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.
Date: January 29, 1999.
MARIA A. PRATT
/s/ Maria A. Pratt
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