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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. 1 )*
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)
December 31, 1998
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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).
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc. 68-0311399
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(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 347,850
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 347,850
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
--
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
347,850
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ X ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.3%
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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. 682731104 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
John M. Liviakis
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 10,000
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 347,850
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 10,000
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
347,850
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
357,850
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ X ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.1%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Renee A. Liviakis
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF --
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 347,850
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH --
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
347,850
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
347,850
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ X ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.9%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 682731104 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 10 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Robert B. Prag
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 31,150
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 347,850
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 31,150
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
347,850
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
379,000
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ X ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.6%
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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:
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")
Robert B. Prag ("RBP")
LFC, JML, RAL and RBP are filing this Amended Statement on Schedule 13G
jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Attached to this Amended
Statement as Exhibit B is the Joint Filing Agreement of LFC, JML, RAL
and RBP 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, RAL and RBP 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: 347,850 shares
JML: 357,850 shares
RAL: 347,850 shares
RBP: 379,000 shares
RBP reports the 347,850 shares owned by LFC as beneficially
owned by RBP but disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares, except to the extent such beneficial ownership arises
out of his service as an officer and director of LFC. JML and
RAL, who are husband and wife and each of whom owns 50% of the
outstanding shares of LFC, report the 347,850 shares owned by
LFC as beneficially owned by each of them.
(b) Percent of class:
LFC: 7.9%
JML: 8.1%
RAL: 7.9%
RBP: 8.6%
In each case, the percent of class is calculated based upon
the 4,061,164 shares of Common Stock that the Issuer advised
LFC was outstanding on November 13, 1998, adjusted for the
318,850 and 31,150 shares which the Issuer issued to LFC and
RBP, respectively, subsequent to November 13, 1998.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
LFC: 347,850 shares
JML: 10,000 shares
RAL: -0- shares
RBP: 31,150 shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
LFC: -0- shares
JML: 347,850 shares
RAL: 347,850 shares
RBP: 347,850 shares*
*JML, RAL and RBP, in their capacity as officers and
directors of LFC, 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: 347,850 shares
JML: 10,000 shares
RAL: -0- shares
RBP: 31,150 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
LFC: -0- shares
JML: 347,850 shares
RAL: 347,850 shares
RBP: 347,850 shares*
*JML, RAL and RBP, in their capacity as officers and
directors of LFC, 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.
Not applicable.
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.
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
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: January 8, 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 "B"
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc., John M. Liviakis, Renee A.
Liviakis and Robert B. Prag (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 eighth day of January, 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
