-----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, DlIp7CEEJ9Em5b7060+wLGC1jx6IlSxXfvMOXxQ0GkvpkMuhPjGb8pDBwPDZhuB/ EFdPEXA2j0cKnQVoAwrYeA== 0000902664-96-000039.txt : 19960216 0000902664-96-000039.hdr.sgml : 19960216 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-96-000039 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960213 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL DATACOMM INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040518 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 060853856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33371 FILM NUMBER: 96516139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ROUTE 63 CITY: MIDDLEBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06762 BUSINESS PHONE: 2035741118 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1299 CITY: MIDDLEBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06762-1299 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900529 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 646 STEAMBOAT ROAD CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CHRISTINE Y HOMER STREET 2: 900 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ SCHEDULE 13G ________________ INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* General DataComm Industries, Inc. (NAME OF ISSUER) Common Stock, $.10 par value (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 369487 10 3 (CUSIP NUMBER) Check the following box 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). PAGE 1 OF 5 PAGES 13G CUSIP No. 369487 10 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Ardsley Advisory Partners _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [ ] (b) [x] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Connecticut _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES 13G CUSIP No. 369487 10 3 _____________________________________________________________________________ (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Philip J. Hempleman _____________________________________________________________________________ (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [ ] (b) [x] _____________________________________________________________________________ (3) SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________________________ (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States _____________________________________________________________________________ NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ______________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _____________________________________________________________________________ (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 _____________________________________________________________________________ (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] _____________________________________________________________________________ (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% _____________________________________________________________________________ (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN _____________________________________________________________________________ ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES The Schedule 13G initially filed for the year ended December 31, 1994 of (i) Ardsley Advisory Partners and (ii) Philip J. Hempleman relating to the common stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Common Stock"), issued by General DataComm Industries, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G as follows: ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. Not Applicable. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. As of December 31, 1995, the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable. PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)) By signing below Ardsley Advisory Partners and Philip J. Hempleman certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business, 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. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 13, 1996 /s/ PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN Philip J. Hempleman, as Managing Partner of Ardsley Advisory Partners /s/ PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN Philip J. Hempleman PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----