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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
LIFERATE SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
531936102
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(CUSIP Number)
Philip T. Colton, Esq.
Maun & Simon, PLC
2000 Midwest Plaza Building West
801 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(612) 904-7400
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number
of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
December 15, 1998
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(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-l(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check
the following box [ ].
(Cover page continued on next 10 pages)
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
David B. Johnson
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 62,400
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power 400,000
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 62,400
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 400,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
462,400
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.2%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Betty Johnson
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 1,480,000
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power 400,000
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,480,000
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 400,000
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,880,000
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.9%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Johnson Family Foundation
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 400,000
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 400,000
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
400,000
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Eldon C. Miller
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 28,355
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 28,355
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
28,355
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.2%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Anne W. Miller
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 1,321,400
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,321,400
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,321,400
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
9.9%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Paul R. Kuehn
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 1,388,715
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,388,715
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,388,715
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
10.5%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Stanley D. Rahm
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 1,004,500
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power 35,800
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,004,500
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 35,800
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,040,300
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.9%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Jeffrey D. Rahm
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power -0-
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power 304,305
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power -0-
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 304,305
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
304,305
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Susan Rahm
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power -0-
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power 304,305
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power -0-
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 304,305
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
304,305
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 531936102
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l. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
Mary Ann Rahm Trust
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
A /XX/ B /__/
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3. SEC Use only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
or 2(e)
/__/
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota
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Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 35,800
Shares Bene-
ficially 8 Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by
Each Report- 9 Sole Dispositive Power 35,800
ing Person
With 10 Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,800
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
/__/
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This statement relates to the voting common stock of Liferate Systems, Inc.
(the "Issuer"), a Minnesota corporation, having its principal place of business
at 7210 Metro Boulevard, Edina, Minnesota 55439.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is filed jointly by the individuals identified below
(collectively the "Holders"):
David B. Johnson
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Betty Johnson
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Johnson Family Foundation
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Eldon C. Miller
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Anne W. Miller
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Paul R. Kuehn
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
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Stanley D. Rahm
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Jeffrey Rahm
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Susan Rahm
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Mary Ann Rahm Trust
c/o Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated
5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800
Minneapolis MN 55416
Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, Incorporated, except the Mary Ann Rahm Trust,
("MJK") is a full service, self-clearing registered broker-dealer. The
Holders are the principal executive officers of MJK, their adult children and
spouses thereof. Mary Ann Rahm is the beneficiary of the Mary Ann Rahm Turst,
and is Stanley Rahm's spouse.
None of the above referenced Holders has, during the past five years, been
convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors, nor have any of the Holders been a party to a civil proceeding of
a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction where as a result of
such proceeding such Holder was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
Each Holder is a citizen of the United States. The Mary Ann Rahm Trust
is a trust organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The voting common shares of the Issuer were purchased by each Holder from
available cash resources.
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ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
See Item 3. The Holders have acquired the common stock of the Issuer
for investment purposes. Although the Holders have no plans to acquire
additional shares of the Issuer, they specifically reserve the right to
purchase additional shares of the Issuer or to sell shares if they deem it in
their best interest. The Holders do not have any present plans or proposals
respecting extraordinary corporate transactions effecting the Issuer, sale of
its assets, changes in its board of directors or management, capitalization,
dividend policy, business or corporate structure, charter or bylaws, or the
listing of the Issuer's securities or similar actions.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Information with respect to the aggregate number of shares, and the
percentage of all outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned as of
December 15, 1998 by each of the Holders is set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percentage of
Name Number of Shares Outstanding Shares
---- ---------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C>
David B. Johnson 462,400 3.2%
Betty Johnson 1,880,000 13.9%
Johnson Family Foundation 400,000 3.0%
Eldon C. Miller 28,355 0.2%
Anne W. Miller 1,321,400 9.9%
Paul R. Kuehn 1,388,715 10.5%
Stanley D. Rahm 1,040,300 7.9%
Jeffrey D. Rahm 304,305 2.3%
Susan Rahm 304,305 2.3%
Mary Ann Rahm Trust 35,800 0.3%
</TABLE>
The Holders' response to Items 7 through 13 of the cover pages of the
statement and Item 3 above, are incorporated herein by reference.
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According to the Issuer's most recent filing with the SEC, the Issuer has
13,272,000 issued and outstanding shares of voting common stock. The Holders,
at the present time, collectively own 5,512,805 shares of the Issuer's voting
common stock, constituting approximately 41.5% of the outstanding shares based
upon the above outstanding share figure. Assuming the Holders exercised all the
options and warrants to purchase Common Stock, the Holders would own 6,026,475
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, which would constitute approximately 45.1%
of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. Transactions by the Holders in the
securities of the Issuer in the last sixty (60) days are as follow:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Type of Number Price/
Name Date Transaction of Shares Share
---- ---- ----------- --------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Betty Johnson 12/15/98 Buy 1,260,000 .01025
Paul Kuehn 12/15/98 Buy 1,260,000 .01025
Stanley D. Rahm 12/15/98 Buy 1,000,000 .01025
Ann W. Miller IRA 12/15/98 Buy 1,260,000 .01025
Jeffrey D. and Susan
Rahm 12/15/98 Buy 260,000 .01025
</TABLE>
The above described acquisitions of Common Stock occurred by way of
private, negotiated transactions.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit A -- Agreement as to joint filing pursuant to Regulation Section
240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii).
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ David B. Johnson
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Betty Johnson
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
By: /s/ David B. Johnson, Trustee
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Eldon C. Miller
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Anne W. Miller
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Paul R. Kuehn
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Stanley D. Rahm
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Jeffrey Rahm
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
/s/ Susan Rahm
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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.
Dated: December 28, 1998
MARY ANN RAHM TRUST
By: /s/ Stanley D. Rahm, Trustee
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING
Pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii), the undersigned
acknowledge and agree that the attached Schedule 13D relating to Liferate
Systems, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
/s/ David B. Johnson
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/s/ Betty Johnson
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JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
By: /s/ David B. Johnson, Trustee
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/s/ Eldon C. Miller
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/s/ Anne W. Miller
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/s/ Paul R. Kuehn
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/s/ Stanley D. Rahm
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/s/ Jeffrey D. Rahm
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/s/ Susan Rahm
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MARY ANN RAHM TRUST
By: /s/ Stanley D. Rahm, Trustee
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