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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Detection Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.05 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
250644101
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(CUSIP Number)
Mark L. Weintrub
Ultrak, Inc.
1301 Waters Ridge Drive
Lewisville, Texas 75057
(972) 353-6500
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
June 15, 2000
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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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7(b) 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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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 250644101 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ultrak, Inc. (NASDAQ NMS - ULTK)
75-2626358
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
N/A
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
BK; WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware, U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,335,100
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING --------- ------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,335,100
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
1,335,100
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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)
21 %
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.05 par
value ("DETC Common Stock"), of Detection Systems, Inc., a New York corporation
(the "Issuer"). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D, as amended (the
"Schedule 13D"), of Ultrak, Inc.. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 3
but not otherwise defined have the meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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By letter dated June 15, 2000, Ultrak notified the Issuer that it was
withdrawing the nominations of George K. Broady and Malcolm J. Gudis to stand
for election as directors at the Issuer's 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
but that the nominations of Ronald F. Harnisch, Robert L. Frome and William D.
Breedlove would remain in effect. A copy of this letter is filed hereto as
Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as indicated above, the information set forth in Item 4 of the
Schedule 13D remains unchanged.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company
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On May 19, 2000, Ultrak acquired 100 shares of DETC Common Stock at a
purchase price of $10.13 per share.
Except as indicated above, the information set forth in Item 5 of the
Schedule 13D remains unchanged.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed hereto:
Exhibit A: Letter, dated June 15, 2000, from Ultrak to the Issuer regarding
the withdrawal of the nominations of George K. Broady and Malcolm
J. Gudis
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: June 19, 2000
ULTRAK, INC.
By: /s/ Mark L. Weintrub
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Name: Mark L. Weintrub
Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Title
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Exhibit.A: Letter, dated June 15, 2000, from Ultrak to the Issuer regarding
the withdrawal of the nominations of George K. Broady and Malcolm
J. Gudis
