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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)
ANESTA CORP.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
034603100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 034603100 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 8
1 Name of Reporting Person WENTWORTH, HAUSER & VIOLICH
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization California,
United States
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 1,013,645
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6 Shared Voting Power 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power 1,013,645
8 Shared Dispositive Power 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person 1,013,645
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 7.6%
12 Type of Reporting Person IA
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CUSIP 034603100 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 8
1 Name of Reporting Person LAIRD NORTON TRUST COMPANY
OF SEATTLE
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Washington,
United States
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
6 Shared Voting Power 1,013,645
7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
8 Shared Dispositive Power 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person 1,013,645
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)
Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 7.6%
12 Type of Reporting Person OO
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CUSIP 034603100 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 8
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
Anesta Corp.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
4745 Wiley Post Way
Plaza 6, Suite 650
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing.
Wentworth, Hauser & Violich ("Wentworth").
Laird Norton Trust Company of Seattle ("LNTC")
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence.
The Address of Wentworth is:
333 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
The Address of LNTC is:
Laird Norton Trust Company
801 Second Ave., Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98104
Item 2(c). Citizenship.
United States.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
034603100
Item 3. Type of Reporting Person.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
the person filing is a:
(a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
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CUSIP 034603100 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 8
(c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in section
3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)[ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e)[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)[x] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
Item 4. Ownership.
Reference is hereby made to Items 5-9 and 11 of page two (2)
of this Schedule 13G, which Items are incorporated by reference herein.
Because Wentworth is a wholly owned subsidiary of LNTC, it is
possible that LNTC may be deemed a beneficial owner of the Company's
shares held by Wentworth by virtue the definition of "Beneficial
Ownership" in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Although Wentworth and LNTC are reporting such securities as if they
were members of a group, the filing of this Schedule shall not be
construed as an admission by LNTC that it is a beneficial owner of any
securities of the Company held by Wentworth.
In addition, it is possible that the individual general
partners, directors, executive officers, members, and/or managers of
Wentworth or LNTC might be deemed the "beneficial owners" of some or
all of the securities to which this Schedule relates in that they might
be deemed to share the power to direct the voting or disposition of
such securities. Neither the filing of this Schedule nor any of its
contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any of such
individuals is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the
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CUSIP 034603100 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 8
securities to which this Schedule relates, and such beneficial
ownership is expressly disclaimed.
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.
Wentworth is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the number
of securities reflected in Items 5-9 and 11 of page two (2) of this
Schedule 13G pursuant to separate arrangements whereby Wentworth acts
as investment adviser to certain persons. Each person for whom the
reporting person acts as investment adviser has the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from
the sale of, the Common Stock purchased or held pursuant to such
arrangements.
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.
By signing below, the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
WENTWORTH HAUSER & VOILICH
By: /s/ Bradford Hall
__________________________________
Title: Vice President
__________________________________
DATED: February 11, 2000
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
LAIRD NORTON TRUST COMPANY OF SEATTLE
By: /s/ Michael Ringger
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Michael Ringger, Chief Financial Officer
DATED: February 11, 2000
