-----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, J5KmXyeTrAGxJKKaH9t+5WJpRhdcWgiU1o2v2ixDLWodcAc4gP35xp+zeFFSRPvy fNlDkaiKptqQRbLWVjD3tA== 0000893220-98-000296.txt : 19980211 0000893220-98-000296.hdr.sgml : 19980211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-98-000296 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980210 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HAEMONETICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313143 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 042882273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48277 FILM NUMBER: 98528759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 WOOD RD CITY: BRAINTREE STATE: MA ZIP: 02184 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178487100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 WOOD ROAD CITY: BRAINTREE STATE: MA ZIP: 02184 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD SPECIALIZED PORTFOLIOS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000734383 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 VANGUARD BLVD STREET 2: VM #V34 CITY: MALVERN STATE: PA ZIP: 19355 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106696289 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13 G HAEMONETICS CORPORATION 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.: 0 )* Name of issuer: Haemonetics Corporation Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 405024100 Check the following [space] if a fee is being paid with this statement: ___. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See rule 13d-7.) *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). (Continued on the following page(s)) Page 1 of 4 Pages 2 13G CUSIP No.: 405024100 Page 2 of 4 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Vanguard Specialized Portfolios, Inc. - Health Care 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP A. B. X ---------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Maryland (For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:) 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,647,500 6. SHARED VOTING POWER -0- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,647,500 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,647,500 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES N/A 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.21 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IV 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Act of 1934 ---------- Check the following [line] if a fee is being paid with this statement Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer: Haemonetics Corporation Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 400 Wood Road, Braintree, MA 02184 Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing: Vanguard Specialized Portfolios, Inc. - Health Care Item 2(b) - Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number 405024100 Item 3 - Type of Filing: This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. The person filing is an investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. Item 4 - Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,647,500 (b) Percent of Class: 6.21 Page 3 of 4 Pages 4 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: 1,647,500 (ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: -0- (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,647,500 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: Not applicable Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of Group: Not applicable Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable Item 10 - Certification: By signing below I certify than, 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 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. Date 2-10-98 By /s/ Raymond J. Klapinsky ----------------- -------------------------- Raymond J. Klapinsky Page 4 of 4 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----