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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ______)*
Murdock Communications Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
62647W 10 8
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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. 62647W 10 8
1) Name of Reporting Person Larry A. Cahill
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S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
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2) Check the Appropriate Row if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
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(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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Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 462,380
Beneficially Owned -------
By Each Reporting
Person With 6) Shared Voting Power 0
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7) Sole Dispositive Power 462,380
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8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 462,380
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) N/A
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 11.7%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
Murdock Communications Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
Murdock Communications Corporation
1112 29th Avenue, S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing.
Larry A. Cahill
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.
Larry A. Cahill
3330 Southgate Court
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Item 2(c) Citizenship.
Larry A. Cahill is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 2(d) title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number.
62647W 10 8
Item 3. Filing Status if Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b).
Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 462,380
(b) Percent of Class: 11.7%
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(c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has:
(i) Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote: 462,380
(ii) Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote: 0
(iii) Sole Power to Dispose or Direct the Disposition of: 462,380
(iv) Shared Power to Dispose or Direct the Disposition of: 0
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.
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.
December 11, 1996
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Date
/s/ Larry A. Cahill
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Signature
Larry A. Cahill
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Name/Title
