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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Advent Software, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
007974108
(CUSIP Number)
Carolyn S. Reiser, Esq.
Shartsis Friese & Ginsburg
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 421-6500
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
May 20, 1996
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting 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.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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).
SEC 1746 (12-91)
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 007974108 Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
SS OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert Deute Leppo
SSN: ###-##-####
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(E) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 325,649
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OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 325,649
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
325,649
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 007974108 Page 3 of 5 Pages
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Stock") of Advent
Software, Inc. ("Advent"). The principal executive office of Advent is
located at 301 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
The person filing this statement and the information regarding him, are as
follows:
(a) Robert Deute Leppo
(b) Mr. Leppo's business address is 5655 College Avenue, Suite 250,
Oakland, CA 94618.
(c) Mr. Leppo's present principal occupation is as President of Romic
Partners, Inc., a commodities investment advisory firm whose address is 5655
College Avenue, Suite 250, Oakland, CA 94618.
(d) During the last five years, Mr. Leppo has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Mr. Leppo was not a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
that resulted in his being subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities sub-
ject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Leppo is a citizen of the United States of America.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 007974108 Page 4 of 5 Pages
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock were as follows:
Purchaser Source of Funds Amount
Robert D. Leppo Personal Funds $40,706.13
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The sole purpose of the acquisition of the Stock reported herein was and is
for investment.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The total ownership of the Stock by Mr. Leppo at the date hereof is 325,649
shares, which represents 4.7% of the total shares of Stock outstanding.
The beneficial ownership of the Stock of the persons named in Item 2 of this
statement is as follows at the date hereof:
Aggregate
Beneficially
Owned Voting Power Dispositive Power
Name Number Percent Sole Shared Sole Shared
Robert D.
Leppo 325,649 4.7% 325,649 -0- 325,649 -0-
The persons filing this statement effected the following transactions in the
Stock on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions
in the Stock by Mr. Leppo since March 20, 1996.
Purchase Number Price Broker
Name or Sale Date of Shares Per Share Used
Robert
D. Leppo S 5-20-96 7,000 29.125 ALEX
Robert
D. Leppo S 5-21-96 13,000 29.125 ALEX
ALEX - Alex Brown & Sons, Incorporated
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 007974108 Page 5 of 5 Pages
ITEM. 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
DATED: May 29, 1996.
_______/s/ Robert Deute Leppo_______________
Robert Deute Leppo
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