SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Medirisk, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of class of securities)
584794 10 9
(CUSIP number)
Laurence H. Powell
10 Piedmont Center, Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(770) 988-1300
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
January 28, 1997
(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 [X].
(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.
(Continued on following pages)
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 584794 10 9 13D PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Laurence H. Powell
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 314,357
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 314,357
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
314,357
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) [ ]
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.8%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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Schedule 13D
Laurence H. Powell
MEDIRISK, INC.
(CUSIP NO. 584794 10 9)
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $.001 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Medirisk, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The
principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Two Piedmont Center,
Suite 400, 3565 Piedmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30305-1502.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) This statement is filed with respect to Laurence H. Powell.
(b) Mr. Powell's business address is 10 Piedmont Center, Suite 800,
Atlanta, Georgia 30305.
(c) Mr. Powell is an individual investor who is self-employed, and his
principal business address is 10 Piedmont Center, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia
30305.
(d) Mr. Powell has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Mr. Powell has not, during the past five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
which resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations
of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State
securities laws or a finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Powell is a United States Citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Mr. Powell acquired the shares of Common Stock with personal funds in the
aggregate amount of $410,000.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Mr. Powell acquired the shares of Common Stock for personal investment
purposes. Mr. Powell may purchase additional securities of the Issuer in the
future. Mr. Powell does not presently have any plans or proposals which relate
to or would result in any of the transactions described in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) Mr. Powell currently beneficially owns 314,357 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock, representing 7.8 percent of the currently outstanding shares of
Common Stock. The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported
owned by Mr. Powell is based upon 4,031,752 shares currently outstanding, as
set forth in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration
No. 333-12311.<PAGE>
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Schedule 13D
Laurence H. Powell
(b) Mr. Powell has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to all 314,357 shares of Common Stock.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENT, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Mr. Powell and certain other persons are entitled to certain rights with
respect to the registration of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock under the
terms of that certain Investor Registration Agreement dated October 28, 1996
(the "Investor Agreement"). Pursuant to the Investor Agreement, the Issuer
granted to Mr. Powell (and the other parties thereto) three demand
registrations at the Issuer's expense and unlimited demand registrations at
their expense, subject to certain restrictions. In addition, Mr. Powell (and
the other parties to the Investor Agreement) are permitted to participate in
any offering, subject to certain restrictions, in the event the Issuer proposes
to register any of its equity securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.<PAGE>
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Schedule 13D
Laurence H. Powell
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.
April 18, 1997
(Date)
/s/ Laurence H. Powell
(Signature)
Laurence H. Powell
(Name)
