SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 8)*
Analysis & Technology, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
032672107
(CUSIP Number)
Jeffrey L. Gendell
200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166 (212) 692-3695
Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
April 30, 1998
(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 [ ].
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.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 11 Pages)
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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 in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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)
CUSIP No. 032672107 13D Page 2 of 11 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Tontine Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
256,720
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
256,720
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
256,720
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
[page 2 of 11]
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____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Tontine Management, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
00
____________________________________________________________
(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
256,720
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
256,720
____________________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
256,720
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
00
_____________________________________________________________________________
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
[page 3 of 11]
CUSIP No. 032672107 13D Page 4 of 11 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
00
____________________________________________________________
(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
463,580
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
463,580
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
463,580
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IA
_____________________________________________________________________________
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 032672107 13D Page 5 of 11 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
Jeffrey L. Gendell
_____________________________________________________________________________
(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(3) SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS **
00
____________________________________________________________
(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
720,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
720,300
_____________________________________________________________________________
(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
720,300
_____________________________________________________________________________
(12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 20.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 032672107 13D Page 6 of 11 Pages
The Schedule 13D, (the "Schedule 13D"), initially filed on June 20, 1997
by Tontine Partners, L.P., Tontine Management, L.L.C., Tontine Overseas
Associates, L.L.C. and Jeffrey L. Gendell, and amended by Amendments No. 1, No.
2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed on July 17,
1997, September 5, 1997, September 29, 1997, October 3, 1997, November 25,
1997, February 2, 1998 and March 24, 1998 respectively, by Tontine Partners,
L.P., Tontine Management, L.L.C., Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. and
Jeffrey L. Gendell relating to the common stock with $.125 stated value (the
"Common Stock"), of Analysis & Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), whose
principal offices are located at Technology Park Route 2, North Stonington,
Connecticut 06359, is hereby amended by this Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule
13D as follows.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares
of Common Stock held by Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("TP"), and Tontine Overseas Fund, Ltd., a company organized under the laws
of the Cayman Islands ("TOF"), is approximately $3,807,564 and $6,565,908,
respectively. Neither Mr. Gendell, Tontine Overseas Associates, Ltd., a
limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware
which serves as investment manager to TOF ("TOA"), nor Tontine Management,
L.L.C., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of
Delaware ("TM"), owns directly any shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock held by TP and TOF were purchased with
working capital and on margin.
TP's margin transactions are with Furman Selz LLC, on such firm's
usual terms and conditions. TOF's margin transactions are with Furman Selz
LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of
Common Stock held by TP or TOF may from time to time be pledged with one or
more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by
such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to TP or TOF. Such loans bear interest at a
rate based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in effect. Such
indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
A. Tontine Partners, L.P.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 256,720
Percentage: 7.1%. The percentages used herein and in the
rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 3,604,325 shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding as of February 5, 1998, as reflected in the Company's
form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 1997.
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 256,720
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3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 256,720
(c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased
or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock since
the filing of Amendment No 7 to the Schedule 13D, which were all in the open
market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
(d) Tontine Management, L.L.C., the general partner of TP, has
the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions respecting the
disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares. Mr. Gendell is the
Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. and in that capacity directs its
operations.
(e) Not Applicable.
B. Tontine Management, L.L.C.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 256,720
Percentage: 7.1%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 256,720
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 256,720
(c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased
or sold and the price per share for all transactions on behalf of TP since the
filing of Amendment No 7 to the Schedule 13D, which were all in the open
market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
(d) Mr. Gendell is the Managing Member of Tontine Management,
L.L.C., and has the power to direct the affairs of TP, including decisions
respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares with
respect to TP.
(e) Not Applicable.
C. Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 463,580
Percentage: 12.9%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 463,580
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 463,580
(c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased
or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock on
behalf of clients (including TOF) since the filing of Amendment No 7 to the
Schedule 13D, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule B
and are incorporated by reference.
(d) Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of such shares.
(e) Not Applicable.
D. Jeffrey L. Gendell.
(a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 720,300
Percentage: 20.0%
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 720,300
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
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4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 720,300
(c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common
Stock of the Company since the filing of Amendment No 7 to the Schedule 13D.
The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the
price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock since the filing of
Amendment No 7 to the Schedule 13D on behalf of TP and TOF, which were all in
the open market, are set forth in Schedules A and B, respectively, and are
incorporated by reference.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATED: May 8, 1998 /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as
managing member of
Tontine Management, L.L.C.,
general partner of
Tontine Partners, L.P.,
and as managing member of
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
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Schedule A
TONTINE PARTNERS, L.P.
Price Per Share
Date of Number of Shares (including commissions,
Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any)
03/27/98 870 21.78
03/30/98 2,100 21.45
04/02/98 600 21.53
04/08/98 1,750 21.03
04/16/98 2,600 21.03
4/21/98 2,400 22.20
4/22/98 3,600 23.66
4/30/98 1,700 22.03
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Schedule B
TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. - MANAGED ACCOUNTS
Price Per Share
Date of Number of Shares (including commissions,
Transaction Entity Purchased/(Sold) if any)
03/27/98 1,630 21.78
03/30/98 3,900 21.45
04/02/98 900 21.53
04/08/98 3,250 21.03
4/21/98 4,500 22.20
4/22/98 6,700 23.66
4/30/98 3,300 22.03
