-----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, S4HAhgtuOTqTvlqg7YzSMFt8OoMH3BTXFmO38Mp7zOQKN0LELNTzRaqP21FELnaw wreRRfce58MjJQ7OFCZiKA== 0000908662-01-000140.txt : 20010410 0000908662-01-000140.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000908662-01-000140 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARGUSS COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879986 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623] IRS NUMBER: 020413153 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42211 FILM NUMBER: 1597690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHURCH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 302 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 3013150027 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHURCH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 302 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ARGUSS HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONCEPTRONIC INC / DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIERCE RONALD D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058532 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6699 S.E. SOUTH MARINA WAY CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34996 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6699 S.E. SOUTH MARINA WAY CITY: STUART STATE: FL ZIP: 34996 SC 13D/A 1 0001.txt FORM 13D/2 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 2) ARGUSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE (Title of class of securities) 040282105 (CUSIP Number) Helen R. Franco, Esq. Edwards & Angell, LLP 250 Royal Palm Way, Suite 300 Palm Beach, FL 33480 (561)833-7700 (Name, Address, and Telephone Number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) March 30, 2001 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: [__]. *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 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 040282105 1. Name of Reporting Person / I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Ronald D. Pierce 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) _____ (b) _____ 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds SC 5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Beneficially 1,320,250 Owned By 8 Shared Voting Power Each Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,320,250 10 Shared Dispositive Power 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,320,250 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.15% 14. Type of Reporting Person IN This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on behalf of Ronald D. Pierce (the "Filing Person") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 1998 (the "Schedule 13D") and Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on April 6, 2001 ("Amendment No. 1"). The text of Item 5 is hereby amended to provide the information required by Item 5(b) with respect to the Filing Person's beneficial ownership and by Item 5(c) with respect to transactions effected by the Filing Person since the Schedule 13D was filed. Except as provided herein and in Amendment No. 1, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) As of the date of this statement, the Filing Person is the direct beneficial owner of 1,320,250 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), which constituted approximately 9.15% of the 14,424,000 shares outstanding as of February 13, 2001, as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. (b) The Filing Person has sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Shares. (c) Since the Schedule 13D was filed, the Filing Person effected the following sales transactions involving the Shares over the New York Stock Exchange: Date of Sale Shares Sold Average Price Per Share ------------ ----------- ----------------------- March 21, 2001 8,000 $7.2839 March 22, 2001 17,000 $6.7900 March 23, 2001 23,800 $6.8582 March 26, 2001 23,100 $6.8291 March 27, 2001 1,000 $6.7950 March 28, 2001 26,300 $6.0031 March 29, 2001 47,000 $5.7141 March 30, 2001 18,250 $5.9041 April 2, 2001 15,300 $5.7425 (d) No person other than the Filing Person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds of sale of, any of the securities listed in Item 5(a). (e) Not applicable. 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: April 7, 2001 By: /s/ Ronald D. Pierce ------------------------ Ronald D. 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