-----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, G2Nsitt+Cxcs9ccEzTy1Q2yPACnEXK9X26fsfxYWtpe2L75Cxh5+vQ9j3npo33jD 8gkZBxz2irvX7c6hRON3qw== 0001019687-09-000152.txt : 20090112 0001019687-09-000152.hdr.sgml : 20090112 20090112121143 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-09-000152 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090112 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNERGETICS USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000836429 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 205715943 FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44538 FILM NUMBER: 09521042 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3845 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE CITY: O'FALLON STATE: MO ZIP: 63368 BUSINESS PHONE: 636-939-5100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3845 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE CITY: O'FALLON STATE: MO ZIP: 63368 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VALLEY FORGE SCIENTIFIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UCHITEL LOUIS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001189789 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 142 CEDAR ROAD CITY: ELKINS PARK STATE: PA ZIP: 19027 SC 13D/A 1 uchitel_13d.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* SYNERGETICS USA, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 87160 G 10 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) LOUIS UCHITEL, 142 CEDAR ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA 19027 215-886-9173 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 22 to December 30, 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 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. 87160 G 10 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). LOUIS UCHITEL - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Check If Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 175,327 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power OWNED BY 538,100 EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power PERSON 175,327 WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Shared Dispositive Power 1,361,398 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,536,725 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER Synergetics USA, Inc. 3845 Corporate Center Drive O'Fallon, MO 63368 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND (a) Louis Uchitel (b) 142 Cedar Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 (c) retired (d) No criminal or legal proceedings in last 5 years (e) none (f) USA ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Private Funds, no loans ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Not applicable. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER None. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None. 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. January 12, 2009 - ---------------- Date /s/ Louis Uchitel - ----------------------------- Signature Louis Uchitel, Individual - ---------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----