HALIS JEFFREY S
SC 13D/A, 1998-11-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE l3D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 5 )*

                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    514928100
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                                 with a copy to:
Jeffrey S. Halis                                 George Mazin, Esq.
500 Park Avenue                                  Lowenstein Sandler PC
Fifth Floor                                      65 Livingston Avenue
New York, New York  10022                        Roseland, New Jersey  07068
(212) 378-0879                                   (973) 597-2500

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                       (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                         of Person Authorized to Receive
                           Notices and Communications)

                                 August 26, 1998
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                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box [ ].

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  l3d-7(b) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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. 514928100
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    1)   Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons 
         (entities only):  

         Jeffrey S. Halis
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    2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):

             (a) ____      (b) ____

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    3)   SEC Use Only

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    4)   Source of Funds (See Instructions):WC

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    5)   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
         2(d) or 2(e):
                                  Not Applicable
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    6)   Citizenship or Place of Organization:  United States

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     Number of                   7)   Sole Voting Power:              50,600*
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     Shares Beneficially         8)   Shared Voting Power:                0
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     Owned by
     Each Reporting              9)   Sole Dispositive Power:          50,600*
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     Person   With:             10)   Shared Dispositive Power:           0
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  11)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

            50,600*
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  12)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See 
       Instructions):
                                 Not Applicable

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  13)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                3.3%*
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  14)  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):  IA

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*35,500  shares  (2.29%) of Landmark  Bancshares,  Inc.  common  stock  ("Common
Stock") are owned by Tyndall  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware  limited  partnership.
11,300  shares  (0.73%)  of  Common  Stock are  owned by  Tyndall  Institutional
Partners,  L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  3,800 shares (0.25%) of Common
Stock  are  owned  by  Madison  Avenue   Partners,   L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited
partnership. Pursuant to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of each of Tyndall
Partners,   L.P.,  Tyndall  Institutional  Partners,  L.P.  and  Madison  Avenue
Partners,  L.P.,  Jeffrey S. Halis possesses sole voting and investment  control
over all  securities  owned by Tyndall  Partners,  L.P.,  Tyndall  Institutional
Partners, L.P. and Madison Avenue Partners, L.P., respectively.  See Items 2 and
5 for additional details.


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Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         This  statement  relates to the common stock,  par value $.10 per share
(the "Shares"),  of Landmark  Bancshares,  Inc. (the "Issuer"),  whose principal
executive offices are located at Central and Spruce, Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         The  person filing this  statement is Jeffrey S. Halis,  whose business
address is 500 Park Avenue,  Fifth Floor,  New York,  New York 10022.  Mr. Halis
serves as a general partner of Halo Capital  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Halo"). Halo serves as the sole general partner of each of Tyndall
Partners,  L.P.  ("Tyndall"),  Tyndall  Institutional  Partners,  L.P. ("Tyndall
Institutional") and Madison Avenue Partners, L.P. ("Madison"), each of which are
Delaware limited  partnerships  having their principal executive offices located
at 500 Park Avenue,  Fifth  Floor,  New York,  New York 10022.  Each of Tyndall,
Tyndall  Institutional,  and Madison,  are engaged in the investment in personal
property of all kinds,  including but not limited to capital  stock,  depository
receipts,  investment companies, mutual funds,  subscriptions,  warrants, bonds,
notes, debentures, options and other securities of whatever kind and nature. Mr.
Halis has never been  convicted  in any criminal  proceeding,  nor has he been a
party to any civil proceeding commenced before a judicial or administrative body
of  competent  jurisdiction  as a result of which he was or is now  subject to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any  violation  with respect to such laws.  Mr. Halis is a citizen of the United
States.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         All  funds used to purchase  Shares on behalf of Tyndall come  directly
from the net assets of Tyndall.  All funds used to purchase  Shares on behalf of
Tyndall   Institutional   come 

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directly  from the net  assets  of  Tyndall  Institutional.  All  funds  used to
purchase  Shares on behalf  of  Madison  come  directly  from the net  assets of
Madison.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The  acquisition  of  the Shares is solely for  investment  purposes on
behalf of Tyndall,  Tyndall Institutional,  and Madison,  respectively.  Jeffrey
Halis has no present plans or intentions  which relate to or would result in any
of the transactions required to be described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         As  of August 26, 1998, Jeffrey Halis ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more  than 5% of the  Shares.  Based  upon the  information  set forth in the
Issuer's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10QSB for the period  ending June 30,  1998,
there were issued and  outstanding  1,549,363  Shares.  As of November 6,  1998,
Tyndall  owned  35,500   Shares,   or  2.29%  of  those   outstanding,   Tyndall
Institutional  owned 11,300 Shares,  or 0.73% of those  outstanding  and Madison
owned 3,800 Shares, or 0.25% of those outstanding.  Jeffrey Halis possesses sole
power to vote and direct the  disposition  of all Shares of the Issuer  owned by
each of Tyndall,  Tyndall Institutional and Madison. The following table details
the transactions by each of Tyndall,  Tyndall  Institutional  and Madison in the
Issuer's  Shares  during the past sixty  days  (each of which were  effected  in
ordinary brokers transactions): A. Tyndall Partners, L.P.

         Date                       Quantity                            Price

                                   (Purchases)

    August 12, 1998                    400                               $22.10
    August 13, 1998                   1000                               $22.10

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                                    (Sales)

    August 26, 1998                 30,000                               $22.10
    September 24, 1998                 400                               $22.00
    September 24, 1998                 600                               $22.25
    September 25, 1998                 400                               $22.25
    September 25, 1998                 600                               $22.25
    September 28, 1998               4,100                               $22.25
    September 28, 1998               2,400                               $22.25
    September 28, 1998              22,100                               $22.25

                     B. Tyndall Institutional Partners, L.P.

         Date                       Quantity                              Price

                                   (Purchases)

                                      None

                                     (Sales)

    August 26, 1998                 11,600                               $22.10
    August 31, 1998                 11,600                               $20.50

                        C. Madison Avenue Partners, L.P.

         Date                        Quantity                             Price

                                   (Purchases)

                                      None

                                     (Sales)

    August 26, 1998                   3,400                               $22.10
    September 28, 1998                3,400                               $22.25


Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
        Securities of the Issuer

                  Not Applicable

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Item 7. Material to be filed as exhibits

                  Not Applicable



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                                    SIGNATURE

          After  reasonable  inquiry  and  to  the  best  of  the  undersigned's
knowledge and belief,  the  undersigned  hereby certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

                                          November 10, 1998


                                         /s/  Jeffrey  S. Halis  
                                              Jeffrey  S.  Halis,   as a general
                                              partner  of Halo Capital Partners,
                                              L.P.,  the general partner of each
                                              of Tyndall Partners, L.P., Tyndall
                                              Institutional Partners, L.P., and 
                                              Madison Avenue Partners, L.P.





ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL  MISSTATEMENTS  OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE  FEDERAL
                   CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).




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