-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GjFuk5vQoH57QWqZnuginrsghtXw0X5jitiF2DnazqHmN7RvnM6uL/0O9V9xI2n+ qVO4LxsmTWRsFIctO4ilBQ== 0000950134-97-001106.txt : 19970222 0000950134-97-001106.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-97-001106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000045919 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING [2741] IRS NUMBER: 741677284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-11680 FILM NUMBER: 97534945 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CONCORD PLAZA DR STE 800 CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78216 BUSINESS PHONE: 2108299000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARTE HANKS NEWSPAPERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19771010 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COPELAND DAVID L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033746 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2791 CITY: ABILENE STATE: TX ZIP: 79604 BUSINESS PHONE: 9156767724 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2791 CITY: ABILENE STATE: TX ZIP: 79604 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 416196103 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) David L. Copeland Sipco, Inc. Post Office Box 2791 Abilene, Texas 79604 (915) 676-7724 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 16, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------- (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-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - --------------- 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes 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). Page 1 of 6 2 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 416196 10 3 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON David Copeland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 4,450,948 SHARES ------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 375,850 ------------------------------------------------ EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,450,948 PERSON ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 375,850 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,826,788 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 6 3 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER The class of securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, $1.00 par value (the "Common Stock") of Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), the principal executive offices of which are located at 200 Concord Plaza Drive, Suite 800, San Antonio, Texas 78216. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a)-(c)
PRINCIPAL NAME OCCUPATION EMPLOYER BUSINESS ADDRESS ---- ---------- -------- ----------------- David L. Copeland Investment SIPCO, Inc. 1052 North Fifth Street Suite 101 Abilene, Texas 79601
(d) None. (e) None. (f) U.S.A. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION With respect to the acquisition of beneficial ownership of shares in excess of five percent, Mr. Copeland was named the trustee of the Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust upon the death on January 16, 1997 of settlor, Andrew B. Shelton. The trust became irrevocable upon the death of Mr. Shelton. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Mr. Copeland's holdings are primarily a product of his appointment as trustee for several trusts and as custodian for his children's share holdings. He has held approximately 21,000 shares for his own account for a number of years. Mr. Copeland has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in the occurrence of the events described in Items 4(a) - 4(j). ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) Mr. Copeland beneficially owns 4,826,788 shares of the Common Stock, which represents approximately 12.9% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer Common Stock. Mr. Copeland has a pecuniary interest in 21,000 shares Page 3 of 6 4 of Issuer Common Stock, less than one percent of the outstanding Issuer Common Stock. (b) Mr. Copeland has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the 4,450,948 shares of the Issuer Common Stock and shared voting and disposable power with respect to 375,850 shares of Issuer Common Stock. (c) Within the past 60 days Mr. Copeland became the successor trustee of the Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust, which trust holds 11.5% of the Issuer Common Stock. (d) With respect to 4,805,788 shares of Issuer Common Stock deemed to be owned by Mr. Copeland, various persons, who are beneficiaries of eleven separate trusts for which Mr. Copeland serves as trustee, have the right to receive dividends or the proceeds of sale of the securities reported hereunder. In addition, he is custodian for his two children's accounts which each hold 9,100 shares. (e) Not Applicable. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Mr. Copeland serves as sole trustee for the following trusts: 1. Andrew B. Shelton Revocable Trust (now irrevocable due to the death of Mr. Shelton) (4,378,848 shares) 2. Ruby W. Shelton Marital Trust (30,000 shares) 3. John Robert Tucker Trust (1,350 shares) 4. Thomas A. Tucker Trust (1,350 shares) 5. Albert R. Tucker Trust (200 shares) Mr. Copeland serves as co-trustee with Larry D. Franklin on the following trusts: 1. Andrew David Durham 1989 Trust (120,000 shares) 2. Wendy Hanks Durham 1989 Trust (120,000 shares) 3. Carol Christine Nichols 1989 Trust (120,000 shares) Mr. Copeland serves as co-trustee with Ruby W. Shelton on the following trusts: 1. Gary Southard Trust (5,850 shares) 2. Deborah Caudle Trust (5,000 shares) 3. Deana Rainey Trust (5,000 shares) To the best knowledge of the undersigned, there are no other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons Page 4 of 6 5 named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option agreement, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Not Applicable. Page 5 of 6 6 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 as of February 13, 1997 By: /s/ David Copeland ------------------------ David Copeland Page 6 of 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----