UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)*
Closure Medical Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
189093107
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(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).
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CUSIP Number 189093107
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Caratec, L.L.C.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
Not Applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
North Carolina
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 1,326,250
Shares __________________________________________________
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each __________________________________________________
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Person
With 1,326,250
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person
1,326,250
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions)
Not Applicable
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.1
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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Item 1. Issuer
(a) Closure Medical Corporation
(b) 5265 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Item 2. Person Filing
(a) Caratec, L.L.C.
(b) 206 Erskine Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
(c) North Carolina limited liability corporation
(d) See Cover Page
(e) See Cover Page
Item 3. Filing Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership
(a) See Row (9) on Page 2
(b) See Row (11) on Page 2
(c) The Reporting Person retains sole voting and
dispositive power of all shares.
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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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 13, 1997
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Date
CARATEC, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Richard W. Reichow
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Signature
Richard W. Reichow, Manager
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Name/Title
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