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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*


PhotoMedex, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
 
719358103
 
 
   
(CUSIP Number)		    

December 31, 2001
(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 ("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).

CUSIP No.            719358103        

(1)   Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 
 
Joseph E. Gallo
 
 
 
 
(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a)   / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)   (b)   / /

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3)   Sec Use Only

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization

 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   (5)   Sole Voting Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,641,165**
       
        (6)   Shared Voting Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
0
       
        (7)   Sole Dispositive Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
1,641,165**
       
        (8)   Shared Dispositive Power

 
 
 
 
 
 
0
(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 
 
1,641,165**
 
 
 
 
(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    / /

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 
 
6.8%
 
 
 
 
(12)   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 
 
IN
 
 
 
 

**Beneficial ownership based on Joseph E. Gallo's status as trustee with sole voting and dispositive power for shares owned by those certain trusts listed on Exhibit A attached hereto.

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ITEM 1.

(a)   Name of Issuer

 
 
PhotoMedex, Inc.
   
(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

 
 
Five Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 470, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
   

ITEM 2.

(a)   Name of Person Filing

 
 
Joseph E. Gallo
   
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 
 
600 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA 95354-2760
   
(c)   Citizenship

 
 
United States
   
(d)   Title of Class of Securities

 
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
   
(e)   CUSIP Number

 
 
719358103
   
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).

(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)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)
 
/ /
 
A savings association 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).

(j)
 
/ /
 
Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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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:

 
 
 
 
1,641,165
       
(b)   Percent of class:

 
 
 
 
 
        6.8%
       
(c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:
         
    (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 
 
 
 
1,641,165
       
    (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 
 
 
 
 
        -0-
       
    (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 
 
 
 
1,641,165
       
    (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 
 
 
 
-0-
       

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.    / /

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.


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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

      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.

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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 29, 2002
   
(Date)
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Stephanie A. Gallo
1987 Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Ernest J. Gallo 1987
Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph C. Gallo 1987
Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Stephanie A. Gallo
1990 Family Trust
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Ernest J. Gallo 1991
Family Trust
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph C. Gallo 1994
Family Trust
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Descendents of
Joseph E. Gallo Trust U/ART III 12/16/87
     

 
 
/s/ Joseph E. Gallo
   
Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph & Ofelia
Gallo Community Property Trust

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EXHIBIT A

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Stephanie A. Gallo 1987 Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Ernest J. Gallo 1987 Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph C. Gallo 1987 Non-Exempt Family Trust U/ART IV 12/16/87

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Stephanie A. Gallo 1990 Family Trust

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Ernest J. Gallo 1991 Family Trust

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph C. Gallo 1994 Family Trust

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Descendents of Joseph E. Gallo Trust U/ART III 12/16/87

Joseph E. Gallo, Trustee, Joseph & Ofelia Gallo Community Property Trust

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SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT A