-----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, ORLdgQU8LoMCUhTiwSMtqXhmig3FZUc50hngApKK3HCsugMfZddTmSMSruBiyzaY 0Ri2Q2gMiZj2lrpVP3bkNA== 0000950008-98-000278.txt : 19980610 0000950008-98-000278.hdr.sgml : 19980610 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950008-98-000278 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980609 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICRO THERAPEUTICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000311407 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 330569235 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51975 FILM NUMBER: 98644203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1062 CALLE NEGOCIO #F CITY: SAN CLEMENTE STATE: CA ZIP: 92673 BUSINESS PHONE: 7143610616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1062 CALLE NEGOCIO #F CITY: SAN CLEMENTE STATE: CA ZIP: 92673 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GUIDANT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929987 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 351931722 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MONUMENT CIRCLE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204-5129 BUSINESS PHONE: 3179712000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 44906 STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46244-0906 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____)* MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, par value $0.001 per Share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 59500W 10 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) May 27, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 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 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). Page 1 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 59500W 10 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Names of Reporting Persons. 1 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Guidant Corporation 35-1931722 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) 2 (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Indiana, U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 535,385 -------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 6 Shared Voting Power 0 Beneficially Owned -------------------------------------------------- by Each Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power 535,385 Person With -------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 535,385 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (see Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 8.10% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (see Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 5 Pages Item 1. - ------- (a) Name of Issuer: Micro Therapeutics, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1062 Calle Negocio #F, San Clemente, CA 92673 Item 2. - ------- (a) Name of Person Filing: Guidant Corporation. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 111 Monument Circle, 29th Floor, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. (c) Citizenship: Indiana, U.S.A. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share. (e) CUSIP Number: 59500W 10 0 Item 3. - ------- If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 780); (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) / / A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); Page 3 of 5 Pages (j) / / Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. - ------- --------- Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 535,385. (b) Percent of class: 8.10. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 535,385. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 535,385. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0. 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. - ------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired ------------------------------------------------------------------ the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. ------------------------------------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. - ------- --------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. - ------- ------------------------------ Not applicable. Page 4 of 5 Pages 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. Dated: June 8, 1998 GUIDANT CORPORATION By /s/ Bruce J. Barclay ---------------------------------------- Bruce J. Barclay Secretary Page 5 of 5 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----