-----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, OfHaQ6XHdiuc0BppKppYXGySZAncdJDIprrfOPAEUzDFG2HhTN7rfaBnMqQgZNsh YIIcdRirlAX3bqRRGyK7bg== 0001188112-05-000259.txt : 20050211 0001188112-05-000259.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211155247 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001188112-05-000259 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 231969991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1027 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43252 FILM NUMBER: 05598452 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400 BERNVILLE RD STREET 2: P O BOX 12888 CITY: READING STATE: PA ZIP: 19612 BUSINESS PHONE: 6103780131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400 BERNVILLE RD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 12888 CITY: READING STATE: PA ZIP: 19612 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NINER RICHARD T CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000901571 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BRYNWOOD PARTNERS STREET 2: TWO SOUNDVIEW DR CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036221790 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BRYNWOOD PARTNERS STREET 2: TWO SOUNDVIEW DRIVE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G/A 1 tsc13ga-4915c.txt SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),(c), and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 8)* Arrow International, Inc. ------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, No Par Value -------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 042764100 --------- (CUSIP Number) (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 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 4 pages CUSIP No.042764100 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Richard T. Niner - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,651,830 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON 4,660,840 WITH ---------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,651,830 ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,660,840 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,312,670 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 14.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 pages This Statement constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Statement on Schedule 13G filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 1993, as amended in February 1995, February 1996, February 1999, February 2001, February 2002, February 2003 and February 2004 (collectively, the "Schedule 13G"), with respect to the Common Stock, No Par Value, of Arrow International, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-c. Other than as set forth herein, there has been no change in the information reported in the Schedule 13G. Item 4. Ownership Mr. Niner's response to Item 4 of the Schedule 13G is hereby amended and supplemented by the following: (a) Total Amount Beneficially Owned: 6,312,670* --------- (b) Percent of Class: 14.3% --------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,651,830 --------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 4,660,840 --------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,651,830 --------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,660,840 --------- *Shares beneficially owned include an aggregate of 16,346 shares owned by Mr. Niner's wife, as to which Mr. Niner disclaims beneficial ownership, 20,000 shares held by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Niner is an officer and a director with power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock held by such foundation, as to which shares Mr. Niner disclaims beneficial ownership, and 4,624,494 shares held by Mertz & Moyer, as nominee for the Robert L. McNeil, Jr. 1983 Intervivos Trust (the "McNeil Trust"), of which Mr. Niner is one of two trustees who have shared power to vote and dispose of such shares held in such trust. Also includes 15,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of vested options. Item 10. Certifications 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. Page 3 of 4 pages 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. February 11, 2005 By: /s/ Richard T. Niner Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----