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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )(1)
MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
55268N100
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1997
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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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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. 55268N100 13G Page 2 of 5 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Erik Dysthe
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Not Applicable
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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
Canada
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 529,082
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
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OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 529,082
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REPORTING 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
529,082
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.2%
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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. 55268N100 13G Page 3 of 5 pages
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
135-10551 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6X 2W9
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Erik Dysthe
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Same as item 1(b) above.
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
Canada
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Shares, no par value
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER:
55268N100
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b)
OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Act;
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [ ] Investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] Employee benefit plan or endowment plan in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] Parent holding company or control person, in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(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:
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(j).
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CUSIP No. 55268N100 13G Page 4 of 5 pages
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[ ] If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
529,082 Common Shares
(b) Percent of class:
8.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
529,082
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
529,082
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security, see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If the statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
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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CUSIP No. 55268N100 13G Page 5 of 5 pages
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
NOTE. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit
stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the
group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d),
attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable
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 8, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Erik Dysthe
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(Signature)
Erik Dysthe / Chief Executive Officer
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(Name/Title)
