ALLIED CAPITAL ADVISERS INC

Q: Sep 30 1997

Q: Jun 30 1997

Q: Mar 31 1997

FY: Dec 31 1996

FY: Mar 31 1997

Q: Sep 30 1996

Q: Aug 14 1996

Q: May 15 1996

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Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(g))

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 to be offered to employees pursuant to certain plans

Additional Information for Proxy Statement/ Votes

No description available

Definitive Proxy Statement

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP

LIBERTY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/

LIBERTY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)