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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 )*
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TRO Learning, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87263R 10 9
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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. 87263R 10 9 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William R. Roach
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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
United States
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING
SHARES 1,277,853
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --
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EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,235,725 (excludes 42,128 shares)
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PERSON (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH --
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,235,725
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
X See Item 6 attached hereto
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G filed by William R. Roach
("Roach"), relates to the Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") filed by Roach
relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of
TRO Learning, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is being filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13G.
ITEM 1(a). TRO Learning, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). 1721 Moon Lake Boulevard
Suite 555
Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
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ITEM 2(a). William R. Roach
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ITEM 2(b). See Item 1.b. above
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ITEM 2(c). United States
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ITEM 2(d). Common Stock
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ITEM 2(e). 87263R 10 9
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ITEM 3.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) 1,277,853 shares of Common Stock*
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(b) 19%
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(c) (i) 1,277,853*
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(ii) 0
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(iii) 1,235,725*
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(iv) 0
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* Includes 292,398 shares of Common Stock subject to purchase pursuant to the
exercise of options exercisable currently or within 60 days of December 31,
1996.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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Of the 1,277,853 shares of Common Stock over which Roach maintains the
sole power to vote or direct the vote, 42,128 shares are held of record
by the adult children of Roach but as to which Roach disclaims
beneficial ownership. Such children of Roach are entitled to receive the
dividends on and the proceeds from the sale of such shares of Common
Stock.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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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.
Dated: February 4, 1997
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/s/ William R. Roach
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William R. Roach
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