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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
866942 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
January 9, 1997
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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)
* 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).
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CUSIP NO. 866942 10 5 13G Page 2 of 8
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1) Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Robert S. Ferrell
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by 421,037
Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power
With 421,037
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
421,037
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.7%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 866942 10 5 13G Page 3 of 8
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1) Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Ann R. Ferrell
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by 421,037
Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power
With 421,037
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
421,037
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.7%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 866942 10 5 13G Page 4 of 8
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1) Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Bradley S. Ferrell
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
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Number of (5) Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by 421,037
Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting
Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power
With 421,037
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
421,037
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.7%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 866942 10 5 13G Page 5 of 8
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1500 West University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34243
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Robert S. Ferrell
Ann R. Ferrell
Bradley S. Ferrell
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
5924 Cranbrook Way, #101
Naples, FL 34112
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
866942 10 5
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
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CUSIP NO. 866942 10 5 13G Page 6 of 8
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(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
Item 4. Ownership:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See Response to Item 9 on cover pages.
(b) Percent of Class:
See Response to Item 11 on cover pages.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Response to Item 5 on cover pages.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Response to Item 6 on cover pages.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
See Response to Item 7 on cover pages.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
See Response to Item 8 on cover pages.
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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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.
Dated: July 26, 1998
/s/ Robert S. Ferrell
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Robert S. Ferrell
/s/ Ann R. Ferrell
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Ann R. Ferrell
/s/ Bradley S. Ferrell
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Bradley S. Ferrell
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf
of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common
stock of Sun Hydraulics Corporation at July 26, 1998.
/s/ Robert S. Ferrell
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Robert S. Ferrell
/s/ Ann R. Ferrell
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Ann R. Ferrell
/s/ Bradley S. Ferrell
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Bradley S. Ferrell
