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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No. 2)(1)
MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
583062 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
12/31/99
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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)
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(1) 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 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. 583062 10 4 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John C. Diebel
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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
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,301,145 shares common stock*
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
N/A
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,301,145 shares common stock*
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,301,145 shares common stock*
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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
16.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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*Includes 101,145 shares subject to options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable on or before April 14, 2000.
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Meade Instruments Corp.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6001 Oak Canyon
Irvine, California 92618
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
John C. Diebel
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
6001 Oak Canyon
Irvine, California 92618
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
583062 10 4
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
N/A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,301,145 shares common stock.
Includes 101,145 shares subject to options that are
currently exercisable or will become exercisable on or
before April 14, 2000.
(b) Percent of Class: 16.0%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,301,145 shares common stock
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: N/A
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,301,145 shares common stock
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: N/A
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 [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
February 10, 2000
By: /s/ John C. Diebel
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John C. Diebel
