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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011693.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-011693.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203083724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBSON HARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28701
		FILM NUMBER:		031033864

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		836 GLEN LEVEN DRIVE
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHGATE DATA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				043220927
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7816854000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 CORPORATE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 310
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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        <issuerName>HEALTHGATE DATA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HGAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JACOBSON HARRY R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
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</reportingOwner>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-03</value>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>As custodian for child and/or grandchild</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-06</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-11</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-12-01</value>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>.50</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>As custodian for child and/or grandchild</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-12-01</value>
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<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
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<natureOfOwnership><value>As custodian for child and/or grandchild</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>by EBM Solutions, Inc.</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
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</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>55556</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Options</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>.70</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-10-27</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-10-27</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>35000</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>35000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock Warrant</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>1.2</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-10-27</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2005-04-27</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>51282</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>51282</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
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<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
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</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Does not include the 4,000 shares held indirectly by the reporting person as custodian for his children and grandchildren. Represents shares of the issuer held by EBM Solutions, Inc. ("EBM") and such shares are expected to be distributed to the reporting person upon EBM's anticipated liquidation.  The reporting person is a director and shareholder of EBM.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the other 636,348 shares of the issuer which are held by EBM and which will be distributed to its other shareholders upon its liquidation; this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock issuable under a warrant of the issuer held by EBM and such warrants are expected to be distributed to the reporting person upon EBM's anticipated liquidation.  The reporting person is a director and shareholder of EBM.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the other 282,051 shares of common stock issuable under a warrant of the issuer which is held by EBM and which will be distributed to its other shareholders upon its liquidation; this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Subject to vesting.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Harry R. Jacobson</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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