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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.16 )*
DATASCOPE CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
238113104
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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
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).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP NO. 238113104 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lawrence Saper ###-##-####
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,538,430
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 2,538,430
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,538,430
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
X
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
15.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: Datascope Corp.
Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's 14 Philips Parkway
Principal Executive Montvale, NJ 07645
Offices:
Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing: Lawrence Saper
Item 2 (b) Address of Principal c/o Datascope Corp.
Business Office or, 14 Philips Parkway
If None, Residence: Montvale, NJ 07645
Item 2 (c) Citizenship: U.S.A.
Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share
Item 2 (e) CUSIP No.: 238113104
Item 3 Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,538,430(1)
(b) Percent of Class: 15.2%
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1/ Does not include (i) 20,858 shares held in trust for
the benefit of one of Mr. Saper's minor children, (ii)
11,783 shares held in trust for Mr. Saper's other minor
child or (iii) 3,150 shares owned by Carol Saper, Mr.
Saper's wife. The trustees of such trusts are Martin
Nussbaum, a citizen of the United States residing at
335 Beechmont Drive, New Rochelle, New York 10804 and
Carol Saper, a citizen of the United States residing at
812 Park Avenue, New York, New York. Lawrence Saper
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Does
not include 400,000 shares which are owned by an
irrevocable trust of which Carol Saper and Daniel
Brodsky are Trustees. Mr. Saper will receive annual
distributions from that trust equal to 34% of the
trust's initial fair market value until September 28,
1997; thereafter the sole beneficiaries are Mr. Saper's
wife, Carol Saper, and his descendants. The Trustees
have the sole right to vote and dispose of the shares.
Daniel Brodsky is a citizen of the United States who
resides at 895 Park Avenue, New York, New York. Mr.
Saper disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
Includes 545,000 shares which are subject to currently
exercisable options which includes an option to
purchase 500,000 shares, which option became
exercisable on August 3, 1994, subject to certain
conditions and 1,350 shares held in trust for Mr.
Saper pursuant to the Issuer's 401(k) plan.
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(c) Number of shares as to
which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: 2,538,430
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: - 0 -
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,538,430
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: - 0 -
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.
February 5, 1996 /s/ Lawrence Saper
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Signature
Lawrence Saper, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Name/Title
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