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(212) 351-4816
February 16, 1999
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: NOVOSTE CORPORATION
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Charles E. Larsen, we are transmitting herewith
electronically on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System
of the Securities and Exchange Commission one copy of Mr. Larsen's Schedule 13G.
Very truly yours,
/s/ SCOTT M. DUBOWSKY
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Scott M. Dubowsky
Enclosures
cc: w/encl.:
Ms. Cheryl R. Johnson (via certified mail)
Novoste Corporation
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Information Statement pursuant to
Rule 13d-1 and 13d-2
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NOVOSTE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
670100 10 0
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(CUSIP Number)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 670100 10 0
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CHARLES E. LARSEN
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2. CHECK THE APPRORIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4. United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
676,161 shares, including 291,875 shares which are
NUMBER OF issuable upon the exercise of immediately exercisable
SHARES stock options.
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH None
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
676,161 shares, including 291,875 shares which are
issuable upon the exercise of immediately exercisable
stock options.
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
676,161 shares, including 291,875 shares which are
issuable upon the exercise of immediately
exercisable stock options.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES |_|
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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ITEM L(A). NAME OF ISSUER.
Novoste Corporation
ITEM L(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
3890 Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Norcross, Georgia 30093
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
The reporting person is Charles E. Larsen.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
The address of the residence of Charles E. Larsen
is:
6080 Cherokee Trace
Cumming, Georgia 30131
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
Charles E. Larsen is a citizen of the United
States of America.
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER.
670100 10 0
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable. This statement is filed pursuant
to Rule 13d-1 (c)
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned by reporting person as of
December 31, 1998 (see Note):
676,161 shares
(b) Percent of Class: 6.2%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has (see Note):
(i) Sole power to direct the vote:
676,161 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to
direct the vote: None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition
of:
676,161 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or
direct the disposition of: None
Note:
(1) Includes immediately exercisable stock options to purchase
291,875 shares of Common Stock pursuant to Issuer's Stock
Option Plan, as amended.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not applicable.
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.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
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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.
February 15, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Charles E. Larsen
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(Signature)
Charles E. Larsen
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(Name/Title)
