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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*
Quad Systems Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
74730Q104
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(CUSIP Number)
*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. 74730Q104 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Equitable Asset Management, Inc. (52-1551591)
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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
U.S.A.
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 232,450
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 232,450
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
232,450
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.34%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A). Name of Issuer: Quad Systems Corporation
ITEM 1(B). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2405 Maryland
Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
ITEM 2(A). Name of Person Filing: Equitable Asset Management, Inc.
ITEM 2(B). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
800 Nashville City Center, 511 Union Street, Nashville,
TN 37219
ITEM 2(C). Citizenship: U.S.A.
ITEM 2(D). Title of Class of Securities: Common
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP Number: 74730Q104
ITEM 3. Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 232,450
(b) Percent of class: 5.34%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 232,450
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote -
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of - 232,450
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of -
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.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purposes 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.
3/18/98
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(Date)
/s/ William H. Cammack
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(Signature)
William H. Cammack, CEO
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(Name and Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).