-----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, OKsq3CbQtIv9UFv9T5qYDm4y55OYwYAzM5+O8g6chNTW2IpykHKSRCHFXBZJXc08 Qx/T6isi86XtDGhVBh1a9g== 0000912057-02-009132.txt : 20020415 0000912057-02-009132.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-009132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020308 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHERIDAN RALPH CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001168415 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AMERICAN SCIENCE AND EGINEERING INC STREET 2: 829 MIDDLESEX TNPK CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: X-RAY APPARATUS & TUBES & RELATED IRRADIATION APPARATUS [3844] IRS NUMBER: 042240991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-17564 FILM NUMBER: 02569955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE STREET 2: 40 ERIE STREET CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 BUSINESS PHONE: 9782629700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 ERIE STREET STREET 2: 829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 SC 13G 1 a2071622zsc13g.txt SC 13G - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 029429107 Page 1 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 American Science and Engineering, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.66 2/3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 029429107 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires the 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 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. 029429107 Page 2 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Ralph S. Sheridan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citizenship or Place of Organization 4. USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 636,500 ------------------------------------------------- Number of 6. Shared Voting Power Shares -0- Beneficially ------------------------------------------------- Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power Each Reporting 636,500 Person With ------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 636,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 12.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 029429107 Page 3 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: American Science and Engineering, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 829 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Ralph S. Sheridan (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 829 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821 (c) Citizenship: USA (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, Par Value $0.66 2/3 (e) CUSIP Number: 029429107 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 - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 029429107 Page 4 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- 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: 636,500 shares, including 433,000 shares issuable pursuant to immediately exercisable stock options. (b) Percent of class: 12.6% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 636,500 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 636,500 (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. - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 029429107 Page 5 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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. [X] By signing below I hereby 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. Date: March 6, 2002 By: /s/ RALPH S. SHERIDAN ---------------------------- Name: Ralph S. Sheridan -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----