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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VISTA Information Solutions, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
928365204
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(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. 928365204 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Patrick Rivelli
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
10,980
NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 811,654
OWNED BY
BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 10,980
PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
811,654
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
847,654
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.3%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 928365204 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James Silcock
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 836,654
OWNED BY
BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
836,654
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
800,674
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.3%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13G
Patrick Rivelli
James Silcock (cont.)
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: VISTA Information Solutions, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5060 Shoreham Pl., #300, San Diego, CA 92122
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
This statement is being filed on behalf of Patrick Rivelli and James
Silcock.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o VISTA Information Solutions, Inc.
5060 Shoreham Pl., #300
San Diego, CA 92122
(c) Citizenship: Patrick Rivelli and James Silcock are citizens of the
United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e) CUSIP Number: 928365204
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a)-(b) As of December 31, 1998, Patrick Rivelli beneficially owned
847,634 shares, or 5.3% of the Common Stock. Mr. Rivelli beneficially
owned 264,484 of such shares as a General Partner of Sunwestern
Investment Fund III ("Investment Fund"), 285,999 of such shares as a
General Partner of Sunwestern Cayman 1988 Partners ("Investment
Partners"), 286,171 of such shares as a General Partner of Mapleleaf
Capital, Ltd. ("Mapleleaf"), and 10,980 shares in his individual
capacity.
As of December 31, 1998, James Silcock beneficially owned owned 836,654
shares, or 5.3% of the Common Stock. Mr. Silcock beneficially owned
264,484 of such shares as a General Partner of Sunwestern Investment
Fund III ("Investment Fund"), 285,999 of such shares as a General
Partner of Sunwestern Cayman 1988 Partners ("Investment Partners"), and
286,171 of such shares as a General Partner of Mapleleaf.
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Schedule 13G
Patrick Rivelli
James Silcock (cont.)
(c)(i)-(iv) VOTING AND DISPOSITVE POWER
Patrick Rivelli has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 10,980
shares of Common Stock. As a General Partner of Mapleleaf, Investment
Partners and Investment Fund, Patrick Rivelli shares power to vote or
direct the vote of 836,654 shares of Common Stock. Patrick Rivelli has
the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 10,980 shares
of Common Stock. As a General Partner of Mapleleaf, Investment Partners
and Investment Fund, Patrick Rivelli shares power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 836,654 shares of Common Stock.
James Silcock does not have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
any shares of Common Stock. As a General Partner of Mapleleaf,
Investment Partners and Investment Fund, James Silcock shares power to
vote or direct the vote of 836,654 shares of Common Stock. James
Silcock does not have the sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of any shares of Common Stock. As a General Partner of
Mapleleaf, Investment Partners and Investment Fund, James Silcock shares
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 836,654 shares of Common
Stock.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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
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 THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
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Schedule 13G
Patrick Rivelli
James Silcock (cont.)
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) 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 effect.
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Schedule 13G
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 15, 1999
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Date
/s/ Patrick Rivelli
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Signature
Patrick Rivelli
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Name/Title
/s/ James Silcock
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Signature
James Silcock
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Name/Title
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