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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)
Steven G. Murdock
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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
802,499 shares common stock*
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
N/A
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 802,499 shares common stock*
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REPORTING 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
PERSON WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
802,499 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
9.9%*
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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*Includes 84,999 shares subject to options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable on or before April 14, 2000. Does not include 1,343,352
shares held by the Meade Instruments Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the
"ESOP") as of January 31, 2000. Mr. Murdock is a member of the ESOP Committee
and disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the shares owned by the ESOP. If
the 1,343,352 shares owned by the ESOP were included, Mr. Murdock would be
deemed to beneficially own 2,145,851 shares, or 26.5%. Mr. Murdock is not a
participant in the ESOP.
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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:
Steven G. Murdock
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: 802,499 shares common
stock. Includes 84,999 shares subject to options that
are currently exercisable or will become exercisable
on or before April 14, 2000. Does not include
1,343,352 shares held by the Meade Instruments Corp.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") as of
January 31, 2000. Mr. Murdock is a member of the ESOP
Committee and disclaims beneficial ownership of any
of the shares owned by the ESOP. If the 1,343,352
shares owned by the ESOP were included, Mr. Murdock
would be deemed to beneficially own 2,145,851 shares,
or 26.5%. Mr. Murdock is not a participant in the
ESOP.
(b) Percent of Class: 9.9%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
802,499 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: 802,499 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/ Steven G. Murdock
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Steven G. Murdock
