-----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, SMHA9S7w26fcXMbY7137Ul6Z/l9jRefCZFwHuTnIori7MsPneS1HQEPKIr0m7T7t 3Y77KKaYA9sn4RyIadXLZA== 0000919567-04-000048.txt : 20040429 0000919567-04-000048.hdr.sgml : 20040429 20040429135107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919567-04-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040429 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL RECORDERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853695 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 561362926 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54425 FILM NUMBER: 04763948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4018 PATRIOT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703 BUSINESS PHONE: 9193612155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4018 PATRIOT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENAISSANCE US GROWTH & INCOME TRUST PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080731 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SINCLAIR HENDERSON LTD STREET 2: 23 CATHEDRAL YARD, EXETER CITY: DEVON EX BUSINESS PHONE: 2148918294 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SINCLAIR HENDERSON LTD STREET 2: 23 CATHEDRAL YARD, EXETER EX1 HB CITY: DEVON SC 13G 1 rusgittbussc13g.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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.______)(*) DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 253869101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) APRIL 22, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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.253869101 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RENAISSANCE US GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC, formerly Renaissance US Growth and Income Trust PLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED KINGDOM - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 100,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 100,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [-] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No.253869101 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Digital Recorders, Inc. (the "Company") -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2300 Englert Drive, Suite B, Durham, North Carolina 27713 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust PLC ("Renaissance US") -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 210, LB-59, Dallas, TX 75026 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship: United Kingdom -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 253869101 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). CUSIP No.253869101 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: At April 22, 2004, Renaissance US beneficially owned 1,137,500 common shares, consisting of a $1,500,000 8% Convertible Debenture convertible into 750,000 common shares, a $575,000 8% Convertible Debenture convertible into 287,500 common shares (together, the "Debentures") and a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares. On April 22, 2004, Renaissance US converted the Debentures and sold 792,500 common shares at $9.3121. On April 23, 2004 sold the remaining 245,000 shares that had been converted at $8.0414. Renaissance US shares voting and dispositive power over the shares with RENN Capital Group, Inc. ("RENN"), its investment manager. RENN disclaims all beneficial ownership of the shares held by Renaissance US. Russell Cleveland, President and CEO of RENN, serves on the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Cleveland disclaims all beneficial ownership of the shares held Renaissance US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 1.6% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 100,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 100,000 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities check the following [X]. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Renaissance US and RENN have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No other person is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No.253869101 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages 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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect. 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 29, 2004 Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust PLC By: /S/ Russell Cleveland ------------------------------ Russell Cleveland, Director Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention. 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