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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-01-500305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011016
GROUP MEMBERS: SONIA K GERBER
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GERBER DAVID J
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001160210
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O GERBER SCIENTIFIC INC
STREET 2: 83 GERBER ROAD WEST
CITY: SOUTH WINDSOR
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06040
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GERBER SCIENTIFIC INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041133
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
IRS NUMBER: 060640743
STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT
FISCAL YEAR END: 0430
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32060
FILM NUMBER: 1759813
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 83 GERBER RD WEST
CITY: SOUTH WINDSOR
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06074
BUSINESS PHONE: 8606441551
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 83 GERBER ROAD WESTS
CITY: SOUTH WINDSOR
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06074
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GERBER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19781210
SC 13D/A
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gerber13da4.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of l934
(Amendment No. 4)*
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Securities)
373730100
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(CUSIP Number)
Sonia K. Gerber; David J. Gerber
c/o Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)644-1551
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 21, 2001
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(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(b)(3) or (4), 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 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
CUSIP NO. 373730100 Page 2 of 5
1. Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.
Sonia K. Gerber
David J. Gerber
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds* Not Applicable
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Sonia K. Gerber - USA
David J. Gerber - USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7. Sole Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 544,621
David J. Gerber 571,416
8. Shared Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 905,444
David J. Gerber 862,004
9. Sole Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 544,621
David J. Gerber 571,416
10. Shared Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 905,444
David J. Gerber 862,004
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Sonia K. Gerber 1,450,065
David J. Gerber 1,433,420
CUSIP NO. 373730100 Page 3 of 5
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
Not Applicable
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
Sonia K. Gerber 6.57%
David J. Gerber 6.50%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN, IN
This amendment amends the Schedule 13D/A filed as of January 30, 1998 by the
Estate of H. Joseph Gerber (the "Estate") and signed by Sonia K. Gerber, David
J. Gerber and Melisa T. Gerber. The Estate has been closed, and Melisa T. Gerber
has separately announced termination of her filing obligations. This report is
filed jointly by Sonia K. Gerber and David J. Gerber, who are the beneficial
owners of remaining shares previously reported held by the Estate.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 of
Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Item 2. Identity and Background
The following information is furnished with respect to Sonia K. Gerber
and David J. Gerber, the persons filing this statement. Both of the Reporting
Persons are citizens of the United States:
(1) Sonia K. Gerber's address is c/o David J. Gerber at Gerber
Scientific, Inc., 83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, CT 06074. Mrs. Gerber is
not employed, and has not, during the last five (5) years, been convicted in any
criminal proceeding nor has she, during the last five (5) years, been a party to
any civil proceedings resulting in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(2) David J. Gerber's business address is c/o Gerber Scientific, Inc.,
83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074. Mr. Gerber is the Vice
President of Business Development and Technology Strategy and a Director of
Gerber Scientific, Inc. Mr. Gerber has not, during the last five (5) years, been
convicted in any criminal proceeding nor has he, during the last five (5) years,
been a party to any civil proceedings resulting in a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
CUSIP NO. 373730100 Page 4 of 5
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of this Amendment No. 4 is to reflect certain changes in
the beneficial ownership of the Issuer's shares held by each of the Reporting
Persons due to changes in trustees of certain trusts.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Sonia K. Gerber beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,450,065 shares
including 544,621 shares in her own name, 43,440 shares as co-trustee under
trusts for the benefit of Melisa T. Gerber; 43,440 shares as co-trustee under
trusts for the benefit of David J. Gerber; and 818,564 shares as a Trustee under
a trust for her benefit. These shares aggregate approximately 6.57% of the
Issuer's outstanding shares.
David J. Gerber beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,433,420 shares,
including 83,255 shares in his own name, options to purchase 46,101 shares which
are exercisable within 60 days; 30,747 shares which are held in a trust
established under the terms of the will of Bertha Gerber (under the terms of
such trust, Sonia K. Gerber is the sole trustee but as the trustee she is
obligated to follow the direction of the beneficiary, David J. Gerber, with
respect to all matters relating to such shares including voting and the
retention or sale of such securities); 853,560 shares as co-trustee under trusts
for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber; 43,440 shares as co-trustee of two trusts
for the benefit of David J. Gerber and 376,317 shares as sole trustee of two
trusts for the benefit of David J. Gerber. These shares aggregate approximately
6.50% of the Issuer's outstanding shares.
Sonia K. Gerber has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of an aggregate of 544,621 shares and
shared power to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of an aggregate of 905,444 shares.
David J. Gerber has sole power to vote or direct the vote and sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of an aggregate of 571,416 shares
including 46,101 exercisable options and 83,255 shares in his own name, 30,747
shares held in a trust established under the will of Bertha Gerber, 376,317
shares as sole trustee of two trusts for his benefit and 34,996 shares as sole
trustee of a trust for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber and shared power to vote
or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of an
aggregate of 862,004 shares.
No transactions in the Issuer's common stock were effected by either of
the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days; on August 22, 2001, David J.
Gerber resigned as a trustee of certain trusts for the benefit of his sister,
Melisa T. Gerber, which trusts owned 419,757 shares. On August 21, 2001, Melisa
T. Gerber resigned as a trustee of certain trusts for the benefit of David J.
Gerber, which trusts owned 419,757 shares.
CUSIP NO. 373730100 Page 5 of 5
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
See Items 4 and 5 above.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The agreement of the parties pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is included under the heading "Signatures"
below.
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge of and on behalf of
the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct, and the undersigned each agree that
this Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: September 30, 2001 /s/ Sonia K. Gerber
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Sonia K. Gerber
/s/ David J. Gerber
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David J. Gerber