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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 17)*
United States Surgical Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, .10 cents Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
912707106
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
SEC 1745 (2-95)
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CUSIP NO. 912707106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Leon C. Hirsch
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /xx/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
5,198,196
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 5,198,196
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,198,196
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
X
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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A. Includes: Options to purchase 3,477,834 shares granted pursuant to Company's
Employee Stock Option Plans which are exercisable on or within 60 days of
December 31, 1996; and 1,083 shares held in the LCH Foundation of which Mr.
Hirsch is the Trustee. Excludes shares beneficially owned, and options to
purchase shares held, by his wife, which Mr. Hirsch disclaims beneficial
ownership.
B. Outstanding of record as of December 31, 1996 was 63,286,797. Percentage
based on inclusion of options to purchase 3,477,834 shares of Common Stock
held by the reporting person which are exercisable on or within 60 days of
December 31, 1996.
ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer:
United States Surgical Corporation
ITEM 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06856
ITEM 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Leon C. Hirsch
ITEM 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06856
ITEM 2(c) Citizenship:
American (U.S.A.)
ITEM 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, 10 cents Par Value
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP Number:
912707106
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ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
Inapplicable
ITEM 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
5,198,196(A)
(b) Percent of Class:
7.8%(B)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
5,198,196(A)
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
5,198,196(A) Shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None
ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Inapplicable
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NOTE: A. See Note A above at page 3.
B. See Note B above at page 3.
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ITEM 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of another person:
Inapplicable
ITEM 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which acquired the
Security being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
Inapplicable
ITEM 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Inapplicable
ITEM 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Inapplicable
ITEM 10 Certification:
Inapplicable
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 12, 1997
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Date
/s/ Leon C. Hirsch
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Signature
Leon C. Hirsch
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Name
