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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 13F-E
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 3/31/97
Institutional Investment Manager:
WILLIAM M. LANE
6610 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
SUITE 450
BETHESDA MD 20817-1869
Robert E. Torray & Co. Incorporated
Form 13F
Name, Title and Telephone Number of Person Submitting Report:
WILLIAM M. LANE VICE PRESIDENT (301) 493-4600
Signature, Place and Date of Signing:
/s/ WILLIAM M. LANE BETHESDA MD 5/14/97
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VALUE SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT -----VOTING AUTHORITY-----
NAME OF ISSUER -TITLE OF CLASS- --CUSIP-- (x$1000) PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN -MANAGERS- SOLE SHARED NONE
sney (Walt) Company common 25468710 28,530,563 391,500
eyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. common 26187810 24,387,000 739,000
REPORT SUMMARY 2 DATA RECORDS 0 0 OTHER MANAGERS ON WHOSE BEHALF REPORT IS FILED
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