-----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, KWA5aW3kmPn/lWHf/nPtBS96ACmCUFPt6JP2wBgIDFczZ5u2uw4AqSrFO+zJTVzn 1YUmAqrvAaMsSNQRcyLUUw== 0001047469-98-027960.txt : 19980723 0001047469-98-027960.hdr.sgml : 19980723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-027960 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980722 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORP /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780416 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 751982974 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38309 FILM NUMBER: 98669417 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 N LONGVIEW ST STREET 2: PO BOX 1277 CITY: KILGORE STATE: TX ZIP: 75662 BUSINESS PHONE: 9039840555 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TONISSON HELDUR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: OBERE REBHALDE 27 STREET 2: CH-6340 BAAR SWITZERLAND CITY: BAAR MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: OBERE REBHALDE 27 STREET 2: CH-6340 BAAR CITY: BAAR STATE: V8 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934* VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE PER SHARE (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 925320 10 3 (CUSIP NUMBER) JAMES D. CARTER VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 2600 NORTH LONGVIEW STREET P.O. BOX 1277 KILGORE, TEXAS 75663 (903) 984-0555 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS) JULY 8, 1998 (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. [ ] NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 ("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). 2 CUSIP NO. 925320 10 3 SCHEDULE 13D/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons HELDUR TONISSON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) 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 MR. TONISSON IS A STATELESS PERSON WITH RESIDENCE IN SWITZERLAND. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 68,182 ------------------------------------------------------ Beneficially Owned By (8) Shared Voting Power 68,182 ------------------------------------------------------ Each Reporting (9) Sole Dispositive Power 68,182 ------------------------------------------------------ Person With (10) Shared Dispositive Power 68,182 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 68,182 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is common stock, $.10 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Vertex Communications Corporation, a Texas corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 2600 North Longview Street, P.O. Box 1277, Kilgore, Texas 75663. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND Item 2(a) Heldur Tonisson Item 2(b) Obere Rebhalde 27 CH-6340 Baar Switzerland Item 2(c) Mr. Tonisson is a businessman. Item 2(d) During the past five years, Mr. Tonisson has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Item 2(e) During the last five years, Mr. Tonisson was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was not or is not subject to 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. Item 2(f) Mr. Tonisson is a stateless person with residence in Switzerland. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Mr. Tonisson obtained the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer when TIW Systems, Inc. ("TIW Systems") was merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Mr. Tonisson acquired his shares of Common Stock pursuant to the acquisition of TIW Systems by the Issuer. Former TIW Systems shareholders received approximately 0.1031461 shares of Common Stock, $0.10 par value, of the Issuer, plus approximately $1.41743 in cash, in exchange for each share of TIW Systems. Mr. Tonisson has no present intention of purchasing or selling any shares of Common Stock at any time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Mr. 5 Tonisson has no present plans or proposals that related to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 5(a) Mr. Tonisson beneficially owns 68,182 shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock believed to be issued and outstanding as of April 13, 1998 for purposes of this Schedule 13D is 5,104,138 shares. Therefore, Mr. Tonisson is deemed to beneficially own 1.3 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. Item 5(b) Mr. Tonisson has sole voting and dispositive power of these 68,182 shares. Item 5(c) Except as otherwise described below, Mr. Tonisson has not effected any transaction in the Common Stock of the Issuer during the time period commencing 60 days preceding the date of the event that required the filing of this Schedule 13D through the date hereof. On July 8, 1998, Mr. Tonisson sold 192,884 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Item 5(d) No person other than Mr. Tonisson has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock of the Issuer with respect to which this filing is made. Item 5(e) July 8, 1998. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between Mr.Tonisson and any other person with respect to the shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr.Tonisson. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Not applicable. 6 SIGNATURES 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. July 9, 1998 /s/ Heldur Tonisson ---------------------------------- Heldur Tonisson 7 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----