DARREN ROSS
(212) 415-9341
[email protected]
February 8, 2000
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/ Darren Ross
Darren Ross
DR/jw
Enclosures
cc: w/encl.:
Mr. Charles E. Larsen
Novoste Corporation
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B)(C), AND (D)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
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NOVOSTE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
670100 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the Rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
--- Rule 13d-1(b)
--- Rule 13d-1(c)
X Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
CHARLES E. LARSEN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
Number of 576,161 Shares
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Shares 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by None
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Each 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Reporting 576,161
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Person 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
With None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
576,161
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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ITEM (A). NAME OF ISSUER.
Novoste Corporation
ITEM (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, 1999 (see Note):
576,161
(b) Percent of Class: 4.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has (see Note):
(i) Sole power to direct the vote:
576,161 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
576,161 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
None
Note:
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.
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.
Date: January 28, 2000
/s/ Charles E. Larsen
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Charles E. Larsen
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