-----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, E6RC1DOD0okFA5gjMfKGrV6qJMeEBJgETBXkmsHyeTOOq0R/ZLn5uPaj4pOtLX0Y hgOZI/0alWa9n6kCwmxNGQ== 0000353296-98-000070.txt : 19980323 0000353296-98-000070.hdr.sgml : 19980323 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000353296-98-000070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980320 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVIDENT AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000768892 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 232214195 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38359 FILM NUMBER: 98569955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 DEKALB PIKE CITY: NORRISTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 19404-0511 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152792500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 DEKALB PIKE STREET 2: PO BOX 511 CITY: NORRISTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 19404-0511 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIESS ASSOCIATES INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000353296 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 510253305 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 E BROADWAY CITY: JACKSON STATE: WY ZIP: 83001 BUSINESS PHONE: 3077399699 SC 13G/A 1 AMENDMENT NO.1 Amendment No. 1 Name of Issuer: Provident American Type or Class of Security: Common CUSIP Number: 743832107 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Friess Associates, Inc. 51-0253305 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization 115 E. Snow King Jackson, WY 83001 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power n/a 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power n/a 9. Aggregate Amount Benefically Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares n/a 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in #9 0.0 12. Type of Reporting Person I.A. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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. January 29, 1998 Foster S. Friess President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----