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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000861465-00-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCAN OPTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087086
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				060851857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13118
		FILM NUMBER:		535638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		169 PROGRESS DR
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8606457878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		169 PROGRESS DR
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06040

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILLEN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				232213851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1189 LANCASTER AVE
		CITY:			BERWYN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102967222X19

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1199 LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			BERWIN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19312
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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. 6)*


SCAN OPTICS, INC.

COMMON STOCK

CUSIP Number:  805894102


December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is field:
	x	Rule 13d-1(b)
		Rule 13d-1(c)
		Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
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