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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 20 )*
DATASCOPE CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
238113104
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
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* 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 on 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. 238113104 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lawrence Saper
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / /
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,949,600
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY EACH 0
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PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,949,600
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,949,600
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10 CHECK BOX 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)
19.6 %
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Datascope Corp.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
14 Philips Parkway
Montvale, NJ 07645
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Lawrence Saper
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o Datascope Corp.
14 Philips Parkway
Montvale, NJ 07645
(c) Citizenship:
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
238113104
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.3d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing 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 of 1940.
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(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 of 1940.
(j) / / Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,949,600(1)
(b) Percent of class: 19.6 %
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,949,600
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,949,600
(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.
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(1) Does not include (i) 41,885 shares owned by the Lawrence and Carol
Saper Foundation, a charitable foundation, (ii) 3,150 shares owned
by Mr. Saper's wife, Carol Saper, a citizen of the United States
residing at 812 Park Avenue, New York, New York, and (iii) 38,621
shares held in trusts for the benefit of Mr. Saper's minor children,
the trustees of which are Carol Saper and Martin Nussbaum, a citizen
of the United States residing at 335 Beechmont Drive, New Rochelle,
New York 10804. The Trustees have the sole right to vote and dispose
of such shares. Mr. Saper disclaims beneficial ownership of all of
the foregoing shares. Includes 615,000 shares issuable
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pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days, subject to certain
conditions.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the 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.
March 15, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Lawrence S. Saper
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(Signature)
Lawrence S. Saper
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
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(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
