-----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, WCALMtsEyG7Q0Q/YP5BxFXgRR1twVPRjALVNoalWEpnh/orQKyoXg4MPInUw/t2z fYFFaAltVMmUnnS9GMnH8Q== 0000892918-98-000008.txt : 19980218 0000892918-98-000008.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892918-98-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPINION RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000911673 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 223118960 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50891 FILM NUMBER: 98543779 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23 ORCHARD RD CITY: SKILLMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08558 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082815100 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHORT JOHN F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055938 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O OPINION RESEARCH CORP STREET 2: 23 ORCHARD RD CITY: SKILLMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08558 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082813493 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O OPINION RESEARCH CORP STREET 2: 23 ORCHARD RD CITY: SKILLMAN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08558 SC 13G 1 Page 1 of 6 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Opinion Research Corporation - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 683755102 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) Page 2 of 6 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons John F. Short - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization United States of America - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 433,375 Number of --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power Owned by Each -0- Reporting Person ---------------------------------------- With 7. Sole Dispositive Power 336,141 ---------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 559,141 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares* [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 13.5% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of reporting person* CO - ---------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 6 Pages SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Opinion Research Corporation ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 23 Orchard Road Skillman, NJ 08558 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: John F. Short ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 23 Orchard Road Skillman, NJ 08558 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: United States of America ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 683755102 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) , CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: N/A (a) [__] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [__] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, Page 4 of 6 Pages (c) [__] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [__] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (e) [__] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (f) [__] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [__] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7, (h) [__] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(H). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 559,141 (b) Percent of Class: 13.5% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 433,375 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 336,141 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: -0- Page 5 of 6 Pages Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If 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 securities, check the following: [__] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not Applicable. Page 6 of 6 Pages 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. /s/ John F. Short ---------------------------- John F. Short February 16, 1998 ---------------------------- Date -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----