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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
DATRON SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
238173 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Denise Hale
945 Green Street, Apt. No. 6
San Francisco, California 94133 (415)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 15, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting 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 filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.
*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 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. 238173 10 8 13D PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Denise Hale
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not Applicable
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 70,003 shares of Common Stock
NUMBER held by the Denise Hale Trust; Ms. Hale is the sole
trustee of the Denise Hale Trust and is the sole
OF beneficiary under the Denise Hale Trust
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 54,091 shares held by the
Prentis Cobb Hale Trust; Ms. Hale is one of three
BENEFICIALLY trustees of the Prentis Cobb Hale Trust and is the
sole beneficiary under the Prentis Cobb Hale Trust
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 70,003 shares of Common
EACH Stock held by the Denise Hale Trust; Ms. Hale is the
sole trustee of the Denise Hale Trust and is the sole
REPORTING beneficiary under the Denise Hale Trust
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PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 54,091 shares held by
the Prentis Cobb Hale Trust; Ms. Hale is one of three
WITH trustees of the Prentis Cobb Hale Trust and is the
sole beneficiary under the Prentis Cobb Hale Trust
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
124,094
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
4.05%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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This Amendment is filed by and on behalf of Denise Hale. It amends the
Schedule 13D filed with the Commission by Ms. Hale on February 16, 1996 (the
"Schedule 13D") for shares of Common Stock of Datron Systems Incorporated held
by Ms. Hale. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to
them in the Schedule 13D. Only those items amended are reported herein.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
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Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in full as
follows:
This Amendment is filed on behalf of Denise Hale, 945 Green Street,
Apt. No. 6, San Francisco, California 94133. Ms. Hale is not currently
employed. During the last five years, Ms. Hale has not been convicted in any
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) nor
has she been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
of competent jurisdiction as a result of which she was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws. Ms. Hale is a citizen of the United
States.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in full as
follows:
(a)-(b): The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned by Ms. Hale is 124,094 shares, of which 70,003 shares are held by the
Denise Hale Trust and 54,091 shares of which are held by the Prentis Cobb Hale
Trust. Ms. Hale is the sole beneficiary under both trusts. Ms. Hale is the
sole trustee of the Denise Hale Trust and is one of three trustees of the
Prentis Cobb Hale Trust.
(c): Between February 16, 1996 and October 15, 1997, Ms. Hale sold
approximately 103,646 shares of Common Stock in the open market at the then
prevailing market prices of the Common Stock. Following the sales, Ms. Hale
beneficially owns 124,094 shares of Common Stock.
(d): Not applicable.
(e): As of October 15, 1997, Ms. Hale ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent (5%) of the Common Stock of Datron Systems
Incorporated.
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SIGNATURE
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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 13, 1998
By: /s/ DENISE HALE
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Denise Hale
