SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TOTAL-TEL USA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK -- PAR VALUE $.05 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
89151T 10-6
(CUSIP Number)
June 17, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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)
*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).
SEC 1745 (3-98)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 89151T 10-6
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Atocha, L.P.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 54-1814354
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 484,694
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 484,694
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
484,694*
* On July 15, 1998, Total-Tel USA Communications, Inc. distributed 3,452,977
shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value, in connection with a 2 for 1 stock
split to record holders as of June 30, 1998.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.02%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 89151T 10-6
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Thomas J. Cirrito
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Virginia
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER: 20,000
SHARES BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER: 484,694
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 20,000
WITH --------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 484,694
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
504,694*
* On July 15, 1998, Total-Tel USA Communications, Inc. distributed 3,452,977
shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value, in connection with a 2 for 1 stock
split to record holders as of June 30, 1998.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.31%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Total-Tel USA Communications, Inc. (the"Issuer")
Item 1 (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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150 Clove Road
8 th Floor
Little Falls, New Jersey 07424
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing; Address of
and (b) Principal Business Office:
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This statement is filed by (a)Atocha, L.P., a Texas
limited partnership ("Atocha"); and (b) Thomas J.
Cirrito, a natural person and a citizen of the
United States of America ("Mr. Cirrito"), as joint
filers.
Atocha, a Texas limited partnership, has its
principal business address at 6429 Georgetown Pike,
McLean, Virginia 22101. Atocha's principal business
is investment capital management for growth.
Mr.Cirrito's business address is 6429 Georgetown
Pike, McLean, Virginia 22101. Mr. Cirrito's
principal occupation is general partner of Atocha.
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Item 2 (c). Citizenship:
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Atocha: Not applicable.
Mr. Cirrito: The United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, par value $.05 per share of the
Issuer
Item 2 (e). CUSIP Number:
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89151T 10-6
Item 3. Not Applicable.
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Item 4. Ownership:
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Atocha:
(a) 484,694* shares of Common Stock, as of
July 15, 1998
* On July 15, 1998, Total-Tel USA
Communications, Inc. distributed 3,452,977
shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value, in
connection with a 2 for 1 stock split to
record holders as of June 30, 1998.
(b) 7.02%
(c) (i) -0-
(ii) 484,694
(iii) -0-
(iv) 484,694
Mr. Cirrito:
(a) 504,694* shares of Common Stock, as of
July 15, 1998
* On July 15, 1998, Total-Tel USA
Communications, Inc. distributed 3,452,977
shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value, in
connection with a 2 for 1 stock split to
record holders as of June 30, 1998.
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(b) 7.31%
(c) (i) 20,000
(ii) 484,694
(iii) 20,000
(iv) 484,694
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or less of a Class:
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Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
another Person:
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Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
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the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of
the Group:
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Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification:
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Not Applicable.
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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.
Date: July 23, 1998
ATOCHA, L.P.
By: Thomas J. Cirrito,
General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas J. Cirrito
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Name: Thomas J. Cirrito
Title: General Partner
/s/ Thomas J. Cirrito
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Thomas J. Cirrito
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit I Joint Filing Agreement, dated July 20, 1998,
among the signatories to this Schedule 13G.
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-I (k) (1)
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The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the following statement
on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendment, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not
be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning
the others, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that
such information is inaccurate, This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Date: July 20, 1998
ATOCHA, L.P.
By: Thomas J. Cirrito,
General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas J. Cirrito
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Name: Thomas J. Cirrito
Title: General Partner
/s/ Thomas J. Cirrito
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Thomas J. Cirrito
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