-----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, D86q4POTlZEWGDbj2MxRiHUYN0I84INSbtS9uzrOveotGltG01xL8KXHKkDjeQux 5KBvvA2DuAGVSD7v82vPSQ== 0000892569-98-000429.txt : 19980218 0000892569-98-000429.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-98-000429 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001032067 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827] IRS NUMBER: 952988062 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52619 FILM NUMBER: 98543400 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON STREET 2: 6001 OAKCANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92620-4205 BUSINESS PHONE: 7144511450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVING STATE: CA ZIP: 92620-4205 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MURDOCK STEVEN G CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055990 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP STREET 2: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92620 BUSINESS PHONE: 7144511450 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP STREET 2: 6001 OAK CANYON CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92620 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G FOR STEVEN G. MURDOCK 1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934(1) MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 583062 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) ------------------- - ------------- (1) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). ================================================================================ 2 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 583062 10 4 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Steven G. Murdock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 762,500 shares common stock* OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON N/A WITH --------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 762,500 shares common stock* ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 762,500 shares common stock* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.7%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ *Does not include 1,500,000 shares held by the Meade Instruments Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP"). Mr. Murdock is a member of the ESOP Committee and disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the shares owned by the ESOP. If the 1,500,000 shares owned by the ESOP were included, Mr. Murdock would be deemed to beneficially own 2,262,000 shares, or 28.7%. Mr. Murdock is not a participant in the ESOP. 3 Page 3 of 5 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Meade Instruments Corp. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine, California 92620 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Steven G. Murdock (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 6001 Oak Canyon Irvine, California 92620 (c) CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A. (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 583062 10 4 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 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 762,500 shares common stock. Does not include 1,500,000 shares held by the ESOP. Mr. Murdock is a member of the ESOP Committee and disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the shares owned by the ESOP. If the 1,500,000 shares owned by the ESOP were included, Mr. Murdock would be deemed to beneficially own 2,262,000 shares, or 28.7%. Mr. Murdock is not a participant in the ESOP. (b) Percent of Class: 9.7% (c) Number of Shares as to Which Such Person Has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 762,500 shares common stock (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: N/A (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 762,500 shares common stock (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: N/A 4 Page 4 of 5 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: N/A ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: N/A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: N/A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: N/A ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. 5 Page 5 of 5 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. February 17, 1998 By: /s/ STEVEN G. MURDOCK ------------------------ Steven G. Murdock -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----