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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
Information to be Included in Statements filed Pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b) and (c) and Amendments Thereto Filed
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _______)*
PLASMA-THERM, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
727900 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
*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. 727900 10 2 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons (Entities
Only)
Ronald H. Deferrari
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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
United States
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 2,038,300
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned by 6 Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person With 7 Sole Dispositive Power
2,038,300
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting Person
2,038,300
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10 Check 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)
18.31%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 727900 10 2 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
ITEM 1(A) Name of Issuer:
PLASMA-THERM, INC.
ITEM 1(B) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
10050 16th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
ITEM 2(A) Name of Person Filing:
Ronald H. Deferrari
ITEM 2(B) Address of Principal Office or, if None, Residence:
10050 16th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
ITEM 2(C) Citizenship:
United States
ITEM 2(D) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP Number:
727900 10 2
ITEM 3. The persons filing this Schedule 13G are:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,038,300 shares
(b) Percent of class:
18.31%
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CUSIP NO. 727900 10 2 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
(c) The number of shares as to which Ronald H. Deferrari has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,038,300 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 2,038,000 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
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.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
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.
Dated: February 13, 1998 /s/ Ronald H. Deferrari
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Ronald H. Deferrari
