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20050114110906
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905718-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050114
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050114
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALLEN JONATHAN
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069726
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
BUSINESS PHONE: 2128912132
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE
STREET 2: 28TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225868
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
IRS NUMBER: 112400145
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-18706
FILM NUMBER: 05529547
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 486 AMHERST STREET
CITY: NASHUA
STATE: NH
ZIP: 03063
BUSINESS PHONE: (603) 598-8400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 486 AMHERST STREET
CITY: NASHUA
STATE: NH
ZIP: 03063
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOLID PHOTOGRAPHY INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810819
SC 13G
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robotic13gjan05.txt
SC13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
771074309
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(CUSIP Number)
January 12, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
CUSIP No. 771074309
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only):
Jonathan Gallen
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) (b)
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by
Each Reporting Person With (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,194,500*
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(6) Shared Voting Power: 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,194,500*
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,194,500*
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): N/A
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1%*
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN
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* As of January 12, 2005, Ahab Partners, L.P. ("Ahab") and Ahab International,
Ltd. ("International") hold in the aggregate 1,194,500 shares of the common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
Jonathan Gallen possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all
Shares held by Ahab and International. Accordingly, for the purposes of Rule
13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Gallen is
deemed to beneficially own such 1,194,500 Shares, or 5.1% of the Shares issued
and outstanding as of January 12, 2005.
Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
486 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Jonathan Gallen*
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
299 Park Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10171
Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 771074309
Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the Person Filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned (as of January 12, 2005): 1,194,500*
(b) Percent of Class (as of January 12, 2005): 5.1%*
(c) Number of Shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,194,500*
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,194,500*
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
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* As of January 12, 2005, Ahab Partners, L.P. ("Ahab") and Ahab International,
Ltd. ("International") hold in the aggregate 1,194,500 shares of the common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
Jonathan Gallen possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all
Shares held by Ahab and International. Accordingly, for the purposes of Rule
13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Gallen is
deemed to beneficially own such 1,194,500 Shares, or 5.1% of the Shares issued
and outstanding as of January 12, 2005.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
January 13, 2005
/s/ Jonathan Gallen
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Jonathan Gallen, in his capacity as the
investment manager for Ahab Partners,
L.P. and Ahab International, Ltd.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)