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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Segue Software, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
815807 10 2
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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. 815807 10 2 13G Page 1 of 2 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
John J. Cullinane
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
n/a (b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts, U.S.A.
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 440,636
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 440,636
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
440,636
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
n/a
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Schedule 13G
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Item 1.
(a) Segue Software, Inc.
(b) 1320 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA 02159
Item 2.
(a) John J. Cullinane
(b) 91 Common Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(c.) Massachusetts, U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share
(e) 815807 10 2
Item 3.
Not applicable.
Item 4.
(a) 440,636
(b) 6.1%
(c.) (i.) 440,636
(ii) 0
(iii) 440,636
(iv) 0
Item 5.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Not applicable.
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.
2/7/97
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Date
/s/ John J. Cullinane
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Signature
John J. Cullinane
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Name/Title
