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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )
ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00077R108
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(Cusip Number)
AUGUST 4, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the following if a fee is being paid with this statement ___. (A fee
is not required only if the filing 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.)
*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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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 00077R108 PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Nationwide Investing Foundation III-Nationwide Growth Fund 31-1594444 |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | ----- |
| | Not Applicable (b) [ ] |
| | ----- |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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| | Ohio |
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| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
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| SHARES | | 1,883,000 shares |
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| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | | |
| OWNED BY | | 0 shares |
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| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | |
| REPORTING | | 1,883,000 shares |
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| PERSON | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | |
| WITH | | 0 shares |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 1,883,000 shares |
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| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN |
| | SHARES* [ ] |
| | Not applicable ----- |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | |
| | 6.5% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
| | |
| | IV |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER:
ABR Information Services, Inc. (the "Issuer")
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ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
34125 U.S. Highway 19N, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
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ITEM 2 (A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Nationwide Investing Foundation III-Nationwide Growth Fund
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ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Three Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220
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ITEM 2 (C). PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Ohio
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ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock ("Common Stock")
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ITEM 2 (E). CUSIP NUMBER:
00077R108
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D - 2 (B), INDICATE TYPE OF PERSON FILING:
Not Applicable
Person filing is a Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
240.13d - 1(b)(ii)(G)
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount of beneficially owned: 1,883,000 shares
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(b) Percent of class: 6.5%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,883,000 shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 shares
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,883,000 shares
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares
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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:
Other persons are known to have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends or the
proceeds from the sale of these securities. Those persons
whose interest relates to more than five percent of the
class are:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES
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, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 00077R108 PAGE 5 OF 8 PAGES
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
| | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON |
| | |
| | Nationwide Investing Foundation III-Nationwide Mid Cap Growth Fund 31-1594447 |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] |
| | ----- |
| | Not Applicable (b) [ ] |
| | ----- |
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| | |
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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| | Ohio |
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| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER |
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| SHARES | | 30,000 shares |
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| BENEFICIALLY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| | | |
| OWNED BY | | 0 shares |
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| EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | |
| REPORTING | | 30,000 shares |
| |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| PERSON | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| | | |
| WITH | | 0 shares |
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| | |
| | 30,000 shares |
|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN |
| | SHARES* [ ] |
| | Not applicable ----- |
|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
| | |
| | 0.1% |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
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| | IV |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER:
ABR Information Services, Inc. (the "Issuer")
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ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
34125 U.S. Highway 19N, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
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ITEM 2 (A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Nationwide Investing Foundation III-Nationwide Mid Cap Growth Fund
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ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Three Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220
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ITEM 2 (C). PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Ohio
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ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock ("Common Stock")
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ITEM 2 (E). CUSIP NUMBER:
00077R108
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D - 2 (B), INDICATE TYPE OF PERSON FILING:
Not applicable
Person filing is a Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
240.13d - 1(b)(ii)(G)
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount of beneficially owned: 30,000 shares
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(b) Percent of class: 0.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 30,000 shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 shares
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 30,000 shares
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares
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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:
Other persons are known to have the right to receive or
the power to direct the receipt of dividends or the
proceeds from the sale of these securities. Those persons
whose interest relates to more than five percent of the
class are:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARIES
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, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
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Signature(s)
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.
Date: August 11, 1998
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By: /s/ James F. Laird, Jr.
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James F. Laird, Jr., Attorney In Fact
Nationwide Investing Foundation III
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