[DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
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 Thomas D. Weldon, we are transmitting herewith
electronically on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System
of the Securities and Exchange Commission one copy of Mr. Weldon's Schedule 13G.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Darren Ross
Darren Ross
DR/jw
Enclosures
cc: w/encl.:
Mr. Thomas D. Weldon
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
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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)
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
THOMAS D. WELDON
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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
585,381 shares, including 5,000 shares held by reporting
Number of person as custodian for his nephew.
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Shares 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
Owned by 112,571 shares held by a not-for-profit corporation in which
reporting person has shared voting power.
Each _________________________________________________________________
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Reporting
585,381 shares, including 5,000 shares held by reporting
Person person as custodian for his nephew.
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With 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
112,571 shares held by a not-for-profit corporation in which
reporting person has shared voting power.
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
580,381
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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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
IN
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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 Thomas D. Weldon.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
The address of the residence of Thomas D. Weldon is:
4257 Tall Hickory Trail
Gainesville, Georgia 30506
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
Thomas D. Weldon 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):
580,381 (1)
(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:
585,381 (2)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
112,571 (3)
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
585,381 (2)
(iv) (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
112,571 (3)
Notes:
(1) Does not include (i) 5,000 shares held by reporting person as
custodian for his nephew, (ii) 10,000 shares held in trust for the
benefit of his children, and (iii) 102,571 shares held by a
not-for-profit corporation in which reporting person has shared
voting and dispositive power; Mr. Weldon disclaims beneficial
ownership of all of such shares.
(2) Includes 5,000 shares held by reporting person as custodian for his
nephew; does not include 10,000 shares held in trust for the benefit
of his children; Mr. Weldon disclaims beneficial ownership of all
such shares.
(3) Includes 112,571 shares held by a not-for-profit corporation in
which reporting person has shared voting and dispositive power;
reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held
by such corporation.
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.
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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/ Thomas D. Weldon
Thomas D. Weldon
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