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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. 01 )*
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Thomas Industries Incorporated
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
884-425-109
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /. (A
fee is not required only if the filing 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.)
*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 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).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 8 Pages
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CUSIP No. 884-425-109 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Fisher Investments, Inc. 94-3029777
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) /X/
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Fisher Investments was organized and incorporated in the State of
California
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 285,200
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power N/A
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 285,200
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power N/A
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
285,200
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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)
2.7%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 884-425-109 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Kenneth L. Fisher ###-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (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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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting
Beneficially Power 285,200
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting
Person With Power N/A
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(7) Sole Dispositive
Power 285,200
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(8) Shared Dispositive
Power N/A
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
285,000
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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)
2.7%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Schedule 13G/A
For Holdings as of 12/31/96
ITEM 1
1a) NAME OF ISSUER
Thomas Industries Inc.
1b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
4360 Brownsboro Rd.
Louisville, KY 40207
ITEM 2
2a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
a. Fisher Investments, Inc.
b. Kenneth L. Fisher
2b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
a. 13100 Skyline Blvd.
Woodside, CA 94062
b. 13100 Skyline Blvd.
Woodside, CA 94062
2c) CITIZENSHIP
a. Fisher Investments, Inc. was incorporated and organized in the state
of California
b. Kenneth L. Fisher: United States
2d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
There is no title of class of security purchased. Security is
registered as $1.00 par value common stock
2e) CUSIP NUMBER
884-425-109
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(e) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Act of 1940
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
4a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
285,200 Shares
4b) PERCENT OF CLASS
2.7%
4c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
a) Fisher Investments, Inc.
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 0
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 0
b) Kenneth L. Fisher
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE: 0
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 0
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF: 0
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OF LESS OF A CLASS
(X) This 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 security
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ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
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.
Fisher Investments, Inc.
By:..........................................
Kenneth L. Fisher
Chairman and CEO
