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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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HealthTronics, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
42222L-10-7
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(CUSIP Number)
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Roy S. Brown
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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 Kingdom
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 905,138 shares, including (i) 29,000 shares which are
SHARES issuable upon the exercise of immediately exercisable
BENEFICIALLY stock options (ii) 250,000 shares in spouse's
OWNED BY name (iii) 400 shares in spouse's IRA
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EACH
REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
905,138 shares, including (i) 29,000 shares which are
issuable upon the exercise of immediately exercisable
stock options (ii) 250,000 shares in spouse's name
(iii) 400 shares in spouse's IRA
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
905,138 shares, including (i) 29,000 shares
which are issuable upon the exercise of immediately
exercisable stock options (ii) 250,000 shares in
spouse's name (iii) 400 shares in spouse's IRA
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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)
8.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER
HealthTronics, Inc.
ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
425 Franklin Road, Suite 545
Marietta, GA 30067
ITEM 2 (A). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
The reporting person is Roy S. Brown.
ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
The principal business address of Roy S. Brown is:
425 Franklin Road, Suite 545
Marietta, GA 30067
ITEM 2 (C). CITIZENSHIP.
Roy S. Brown is a citizen of the United Kingdom.
ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common stock, no par value per share.
ITEM 2 (E). CUSIP NUMBER.
42222L-10-7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-A (B) OR
A3D-2 (B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable. This statement is filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-1 (d).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned by reporting person as of December
31, 1999:
905,138 Shares
(b) Percent of Class: 8.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has (see notes):
(i) Sole power to direct the vote:
905,138 shares (1), (2), (3)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
905,138 shares (1), (2), (3)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0 shares
Notes:
(1) includes 29,000 shares which are issuable upon the
exercise of immediately exercisable stock options
(2) includes 250,000 shares held in spouse's name
(3) includes 400 shares held in spouse's IRA
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.
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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.
2/14/2000
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(Date)
/S/ Roy S. Brown
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(Signature)
Roy S. Brown
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(Name/Title)
