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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354204-97-000234.txt : 19970222
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354204-97-000234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970212
SROS:			NONE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOINFO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				132867481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39031
		FILM NUMBER:		97525344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ROUTE 208
		CITY:			FAIR LAWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017030500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 ROUTE 208
		CITY:			FAIR LAWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07410

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				22370029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103958005

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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