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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)(1)
PROVANT, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
743724 10 6
(CUSIP Number)
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)
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(1) 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 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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 743724 10 6 Page 2 of 5
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
#I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paul M. Verrochi
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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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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
669,183
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
669,183
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
669,183
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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)
3.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
PROVANT, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
67 Batterymarch Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110
ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Paul M. Verrochi
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The address of the reporting person is c/o PROVANT, Inc., 67
Batterymarch Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02110
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
The reporting person is a citizen of the United States.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
743724 10 6
ITEM 3. Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
669,183 Shares
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
3.2%
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(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
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Sole Power to Dispose or Shared Power to Dispose
Sole Power to Vote or to Shared Power to Vote or to to Direct the or to Direct the
Direct the Vote Direct the Vote Disposition of Disposition of
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669,183(1) None 669,183(1) None
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(1) Includes 121,243 shares held by a trust of which Mr. Verrochi is trustee,
86,597 shares issuable pursuant to a warrant that currently is exercisable,
and 121,649 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that currently are
exercisable.
ITEM 5. 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 [X].
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.
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.
/s/ Paul M. Verrochi
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PAUL M. VERROCHI
Date: February 14, 2000