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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. 2)*
ONLINE SYSTEM SERVICES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
682731104
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(CUSIP Number)
March 15, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 13G Page 2 OF 9
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc. 68-0311399
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 352,850
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH: 352,850
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
352,850
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions) [X]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.3%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 13G Page 3 OF 9
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John M. Liviakis
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Unites States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 10,000
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 352,850
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH: (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
352,850
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
362,850
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 13G Page 4 OF 9 Pages
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Renee A. Liviakis
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Unites States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF --
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 352,850
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH: (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
352,850
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
352,850
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Online System Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
1800 Glenarm Place, 7th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80202-3859
ITEM 2(a). NAME(S) OF PERSON(S) FILING:
Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc. ("LFC")
John M. Liviakis ("JML")
Renee A. Liviakis ("RAL")
LFC, JML and RAL are filing this Amended Statement on Schedule 13G
jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Attached to this Amended
Statement as Exhibit C is the Joint Filing Agreement of LFC, JML and
RAL pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii).
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
2420 "K" Street, Suite 220, Sacramento, California 95816
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
LFC is a California corporation. JML and RAL are citizens of the United
States of America.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, no par value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
682731104
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
LFC: 352,850 shares
JML: 362,850 shares
RAL: 362,850 shares
JML and RAL are husband and wife. Each owns 50% of the
outstanding shares of LFC and reports the 352,850 shares owned
of record by LFC and the 10,000 shares owned of record by JML
as beneficially owned.
(b) Percent of class:
LFC: 6.3%
JML: 6.5%
RAL: 6.5%
Based upon the 5,584,416 shares of Common Stock that the
Issuer advised LFC were outstanding on March 18, 1999.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
LFC: 352,850 shares
JML: 10,000 shares
RAL: -0- shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
LFC: -0- shares
JML: 352,850 shares
RAL: 352,850 shares
*JML and RAL, in their capacity as officers and
directors, share the power to vote or direct the vote
of the shares owned by LFC.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
LFC: 352,850 shares
JML: 10,000 shares
RAL: -0- shares
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
LFC: -0- shares
JML: 352,850 shares
RAL: 352,850 shares
*JML and RAL, in their capacity as officers and
directors, share the power to dispose or direct the
disposition of the shares owned by LFC.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
On March 15, 1999, Robert B. Prag ("RBP"), who had been an executive
officer and director of LFC, resigned those positions. While an officer and
director of LFC, RBP had filed jointly with LFC, JML and RAL a statement on
Schedule 13G with respect to the Issuer's Common Stock. Any group status that
may have existed among LFC, JML and RAL, on the one hand, and RBP, on the other
hand, with respect to the Issuer's Common Stock terminated upon RBP's
resignation as an officer and director of LFC. Upon dissolution of the group,
RBP beneficially owned less than one percent of the Issuer's Common Stock.
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.
The group consisting of LFC, JML, RAL and RBP dissolved on March 15,
1999 and was reconstituted as a group consisting of LFC, JML and RAL. All
further filings by RBP with respect to transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock
will be filed, if required, by RBP in his individual capacity. LFC, JML and RAL
will continue to file as a group.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above 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.
Dated: March 22, 1999 LIVIAKIS FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ John M. Liviakis
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John M. Liviakis, President
/s/ John M. Liviakis
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John M. Liviakis
/s/ Renee A. Liviakis
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Renee A. Liviakis
/s/ Robert B. Prag
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Robert B. Prag
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EXHIBIT "C"
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc., John M. Liviakis and Renee A.
Liviakis (collectively the "Parties" and individually a "Party") hereby agree
that they shall file a single statement on Schedule 13G (as amended from time to
time, the "Statement") with respect to their beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock (the "Securities") of Online System Services, Inc., on behalf of
and in satisfaction of the obligations of all Parties and that they shall amend
the Statement from time to time as required by rules issued under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Each Party represents and warrants that such Party is eligible to use
Schedule 13G with respect to information regarding the Securities and agrees to
assume responsibility for the timely filing of the Statement and any amendments
thereto. Each of the Parties hereby assumes responsibility for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning such Party contained in the
Statement. No Party shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of
the information contained in the Statement concerning any other Party, unless
such Party knows or has reason to believe that such information is incomplete or
inaccurate. The execution of the Statement, or amendments thereto, by a Party
shall constitute a representation by such Party that the information concerning
such Party contained therein is complete and accurate and such Party neither
knows nor has any reason to believe that information concerning any other Party
contained therein is either incomplete or inaccurate.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
In Witness Whereof, the Parties have executed this Joint Filing
Agreement this twenty-second day of March, 1999.
LIVIAKIS FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ John M. Liviakis
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John M. Liviakis, President
/s/ John M. Liviakis
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John M. Liviakis
/s/ Renee A. Liviakis
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Renee A. Liviakis
