SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Schedule 13D**
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
416196103
(Cusip Number)
Houston H. Harte
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 829-9000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 21, 2003
(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].
*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 purpose 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).
| 1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
Houston H. Harte
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a) o
(b) o
| 3. | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
OO
| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
o
N/A
| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
United States Citizen
| 7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
| Number of | 12,781,450 | |||
| Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
| -0- | ||||
| Beneficially | ||||
| Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
| 12,781,450 | ||||
| Reporting | ||||
| Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
| -0- | ||||
| With | ||||
| 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
12,781,450
| 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
o
N/A
| 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
14.0%
| 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
IN
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock of Harte-Hanks, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 200 Concord Plaza Dr., Suite 800, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) (b) (c)
Pursuant to Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), this Schedule 13D Statement is hereby filed by Houston H. Harte, P.O. Box 17424, San Antonio, Texas 78217-0424. His principal occupation or employment is to serve as director of Harte-Hanks, Inc., 200 Concord Plaza Dr., Suite 800, San Antonio, Texas 78216.
(d) (e) no
(f) United States Citizen
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
As a founder of the Issuer, Mr. Harte acquired his shares of Common Stock prior to the initial public offering of the Issuer.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Until the date hereof, the Reporting Person has reported his beneficial ownership of Common Stock on Schedule 13G. The Reporting Person does not have any present plans or proposals which relate or would result in any transaction, change or event specified in Items 4(a) through 4(j).
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: | 12,781,450 | ||||||
| (b) | Percent of Class: | 14.0 | % | |||||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | 12,781,450 | |||||||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | -0- | |||||||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | 12,781,450 | |||||||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | -0- |
The reporting person has not effected any transactions of the Common Stock of the Issuer within the last 60 days.
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None.
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: March 4, 2003
| /s/ Houston H. Harte | |
| Houston H. Harte |