SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D - 102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1 AND 13D-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
3DX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
88554G109
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(CUSIP Number)
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*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 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. 88554G109 13G PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATIONS NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
R. Chaney & Partners 1993 L.P.
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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
Texas
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 338,239
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 338,239
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
338,239
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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)
4.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 88554G109 13G PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATIONS NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
R. Chaney & Partners II L.P.
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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
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 45,454
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 45,454
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,454
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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)
0.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 88554G109 13G PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATIONS NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
R. Chaney & Co., Inc.
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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
Texas
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 383,693
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 383,693
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
383,693
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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)
5.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 88554G109 13G PAGE 5 OF 11 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATIONS NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Robert H. Chaney
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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.
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 383,693
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 383,693
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
383,693
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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)
5.3%
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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.
3DX Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 12012
Wickchester, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77079.
ITEM 2.
(a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING.
This statement is filed by the following persons: (i) R.
Chaney & Partners 1993 L.P. ("1993 L.P."), (ii) R. Chaney & Partners II L.P.
("II L.P."), (iii) R. Chaney & Co., Inc. ("Chaney & Co.") and (iv) Robert H.
Chaney ("Chaney").
Chaney & Co. is the general partner of each of 1993 L.P. and
II L.P. Chaney is the sole holder of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
Chaney & Co.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE.
The principal business office of each of 1993 L.P., II L.P.,
Chaney & Co. and Chaney is 909 Fannin, Suite 1275, Houston, Texas 77010.
(c) CITIZENSHIP.
1993 L.P. is a Texas limited partnership and II L.P. is a
Delaware limited partnership. Chaney & Co. is a Texas corporation.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Issuer.
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(e) CUSIP NUMBER.
88554G109
ITEM 3. This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)
or 13d-2(b).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED.
(i) 1993 L.P. beneficially owns 338,239 shares
of Common Stock.
(ii) II L.P. beneficially owns 45,454 shares of
Common Stock.
(iii) Each of Chaney & Co. and Chaney beneficially
own 383,693 shares of Common Stock.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS.1
(i) 1993 L.P. -- 4.6%
(ii) II L.P. -- 0.6%
(iii) Each of Chaney & Co. and Chaney -- 5.3%
(c) POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE AND DISPOSE OR DIRECT
THE DISPOSITION OF SECURITIES.
Each of 1993 L.P., II L.P., Chaney & Co. and Chaney
have sole power to vote or dispose or to direct the
vote or disposition of the shares of Common Stock.
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 [ ]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Not applicable.
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1 According to the most recently available filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in which such number is
required to be indicated.
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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.
[SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
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SIGNATURE/SIGNED IN COUNTERPART
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
R. CHANEY & PARTNERS 1993 L.P.
By: R. Chaney & Co., Inc.,
General Partner
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
R. CHANEY & PARTNERS II L.P.
By: R. Chaney & Co., Inc.,
General Partner
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
R. CHANEY & CO., INC.
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Robert H. Chaney
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
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1. Joint Filing Agreement.
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EXHIBIT 1
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED IN COUNTERPART
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a
Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the
common stock of 3DX TECHNOLOGIES INC. and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof
each of the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement on
the date set forth opposite his or its name.
R. CHANEY & PARTNERS 1993 L.P.
By: R. Chaney & Co., Inc.,
General Partner
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
R. CHANEY & PARTNERS II L.P.
By: R. Chaney & Co., Inc.,
General Partner
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
R. CHANEY & CO., INC.
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Name: Robert H. Chaney
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 2, 1997 By: /S/ ROBERT H. CHANEY
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Robert H. Chaney
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