-----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, L9+9q13Y+kWMit5cf9Z9XE7tgMRNv2P6fTzALjc4TCp/zObVbL/+n8j1unXbUe5I 1XoFV740DMza0W5HHSwq/Q== 0000950008-98-000137.txt : 19980317 0000950008-98-000137.hdr.sgml : 19980317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950008-98-000137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980316 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EVEREST MEDICAL CORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 411454928 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41333 FILM NUMBER: 98565794 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13755 1ST AVE N STE 500 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55441 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124736262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13755 FIRST AVE N STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55441-5454 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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* EVEREST MEDICAL CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 299806109 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) March 6, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Scedule 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 6 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 299806109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. Guidant Corporation 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 35-1931722 OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 411,765 NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER Not Applicable REPORTING PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 411,765 --------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 411,765 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.52% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 6 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: - --------- -------------- Everest Medical Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: - --------- ----------------------------------------------- 13755 First Avenue North, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55441 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: - --------- --------------------- Guidant Corporation Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: - --------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 111 Monument Circle, 29th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204-5129 Item 2(c). Citizenship: - --------- ----------- Indiana, U.S.A. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: - --------- ---------------------------- Common Stock of Everest Medical Corporation Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: - --------- ------------ 299806109 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: ------------------ (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (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); Page 3 of 6 Pages (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)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings associations 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); or (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c), check this box [x]. Item 4. Ownership. - ------ --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 411,765 shares (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 5.52% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: ---------------------------------------- 411,765 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: --------------------------------------- 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ----------------------------------------------------- 411,765 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: ------------------------------------------------------- 0 shares Page 4 of 6 Pages 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 the Group. - ------ --------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. - ------ ------------------------------ Not Applicable 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 5 of 6 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. Dated: March 13, 1998 GUIDANT CORPORATION By: /s/ F. Thomas Watkins III ---------------------------------------- F. Thomas Watkins III Vice President Page 6 of 6 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----