-----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, FZt0aMvSy1JLPIDzKsOGFyR1jCzBnyCa5fe7GswXHWdK/GHlyAdAsWiK8LDF8aua QpgYq2ZM3Ynz9N5b3oM4IA== 0000950144-98-005799.txt : 19980512 0000950144-98-005799.hdr.sgml : 19980512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-98-005799 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980511 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: DIANA RAAB GROUP MEMBERS: RAAB SIMON GROUP MEMBERS: XENON RESEARCH, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000917491 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 593157093 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52203 FILM NUMBER: 98615363 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY: LAKE MARY STATE: FL ZIP: 32746-6204 BUSINESS PHONE: 4073339911 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC STREET 2: 125 TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY: LAKE MARY STATE: FL ZIP: 32746 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAAB SIMON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001061096 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY: LAKE MARY STATE: FL ZIP: 32746 BUSINESS PHONE: 4073339911 SC 13G 1 SIMON RAAB SC 13G FOR FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) Information to be Included in Statements filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) and (c) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _______)* FARO Technologies, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 311642 10 2 (CUSIP Number) *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. 311642 10 2 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Simon Raab - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (See Instructions) (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Canada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power Number of 100,000 (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) Shares ------------------------------------------------ Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by 2,765,795 (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) Each ------------------------------------------------ Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power Person With 100,000 (See Item 4(a)) ------------------------------------------------ 8 Shared Dispositive Power 2,765,795 (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,865,795 (See Items 2(a) and 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 28.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Diana Raab - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (See Instructions) (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by 2,765,795 (See Item 2(a) and Item4(a)) Each ---------------------------------------- Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power Person With 0 ---------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 2,765,795 (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,765,795 (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 27.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Xenon Research, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (See Instructions) (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization a Florida corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power Number of (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) Shares ----------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) Each ----------------------------------------------- Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power Person With (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) ----------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person (See Item 2(a) and Item 4(a)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) (See Item 4(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer: FARO Technologies, Inc. ITEM 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 125 Technology Park Lake Mary, Florida 32746 ITEM 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: Simon Raab Diana Raab Xenon Research, Inc. Xenon Research, Inc. ("Xenon") is the owner of record of 2,765,795 shares of the Issuer, and is a person as defined in Section 13(g)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Simon Raab and Diana Raab, who are husband and wife, are the only officers, directors, and shareholders of Xenon. As directors and shareholders of Xenon, Simon Raab and Diana Raab have voting and dispositive power over the shares owned by Xenon. ITEM 2(b) Address of Principal Office or, if None, Residence: Simon Raab, 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Diana Raab, 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Xenon Research, Inc., 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 ITEM 2(c) Citizenship: Simon Raab is a Canadian Citizen Diana Raab is a United States Citizen Xenon Research, Inc. is a Florida corporation ITEM 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.001 ITEM 2(e) CUSIP Number: 311642 10 2 ITEM 3. The persons filing this Schedule 13G are: Not applicable. 6 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 6 of 9 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Simon Raab: 2,865,795 shares Diana Raab: 2,765,795 shares Xenon Research, Inc.: See below. Xenon Research, Inc. ("Xenon") is the owner of record of 2,765,795 shares of the Issuer, and is a person as defined in Section 13(g)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Simon Raab and Diana Raab, who are husband and wife, are the only officers, directors, and shareholders of Xenon. As directors and shareholders of Xenon, Simon Raab and Diana Raab have voting and dispositive power over the shares owned by Xenon. The beneficial ownership of Simon Raab includes 100,000 shares which he has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable stock options. (b) Percent of class: Simon Raab: 28.59% Diana Raab: 27.59% Xenon Research, Inc.: See Item 4(a) above. (c) The number of shares as to which Simon Raab has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 100,000 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,765,795 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 100,000 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,765,795 shares The number of shares as to which Diana Raab has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,765,795 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,765,795 shares 7 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 7 of 9 Pages The number of shares as to which Xenon Research, Inc. has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 4(a) above. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 4(a) above. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 4(a) above. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 4(a) above. 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. Simon Raab: IN Diana Raab: IN Xenon Research, Inc.: CO ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable. 8 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 8 of 9 Pages 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. Xenon Research, Inc. a Florida corporation Dated: May 10, 1998 By: /s/ Simon Raab ------------------------------- Simon Raab, President Dated: May 10, 1998 /s/ Simon Raab ------------------------------- Simon Raab, Individually Dated: May 10, 1998 /s/ Diana Raab ------------------------------- Diana Raab, Individually 9 CUSIP NO. 311642 10 2 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Simon Raab, Diana Raab, and Xenon Research, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Filing Persons") hereby agree to file jointly the Schedule 13G to which this Joint filing Agreement is attached and any amendments thereto, as permitted by Rule 13d-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each Filing Person agrees that the information set forth in such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto with respect to that Filing Person will be true, complete and correct as of the date of that Schedule 13G or any amendment, to the best of that Filing Person's knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry. Each of the Filing Persons makes no representations as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information set forth in the Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto with respect to the other Filing Person. Each Filing Person shall notify the other Filing Person Promptly if any of the information set forth in the Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto becomes inaccurate in any material respect or if the that person learns of information which would require an amendment to the Schedule 13G. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 10th day of May, 1998. /s/ Simon Raab ------------------------------ Simon Raab, Individually /s/ Diana Raab ------------------------------ Diana Raab, Individually Xenon Research, Inc. a Florida corporation By:/s/ Simon Raab ------------------------------ Simon Raab, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----