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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of l934
(Amendment No. 3)*
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Securities)
373730100
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(CUSIP Number)
Sonia K. Gerber, David J. Gerber, Melisa T. Gerber
c/o Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)644-1551
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
January 20, 1998
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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 / /.
*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 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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1. Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.
Sonia K. Gerber
David J. Gerber
Melisa T. Gerber
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds* Not Applicable
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Sonia K. Gerber - USA
David J. Gerber - USA
Melisa T. Gerber - USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7. Sole Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 526,587
David J. Gerber 103,266
Melisa T. Gerber 98,272
8. Shared Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 1,050,794
David J. Gerber 1,908,628
Melisa T. Gerber 1,908,628
9. Sole Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 526,587
David J. Gerber 103,266
Melisa T. Gerber 98,272
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 1,050,794
David J. Gerber 1,908,628
Melisa T. Gerber 1,908,628
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Sonia K. Gerber 1,577,381
David J. Gerber 2,011,894
Melisa T. Gerber 2,006,900
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares*
Not Applicable
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
Sonia K. Gerber 6.95%
David J. Gerber 8.86%
Melisa T. Gerber 8.84%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN, IN, IN
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 of
Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Item 2. Identity and Background
The following information is furnished with respect to Sonia
K. Gerber, David J. Gerber, and Melisa T. Gerber, the persons
filing this statement. All of the Reporting Persons are citizens
of the United States:
(1) Sonia K. Gerber's address is c/o David J. Gerber at
Gerber Scientific, Inc., 83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, CT
06074. Mrs. Gerber is not employed, and has not, during the last
five (5) years, been convicted in any criminal proceeding nor has
she, during the last five (5) years, been a party to any civil
proceedings resulting in 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.
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(2) David J. Gerber's business address is c/o Gerber
Scientific, Inc., 83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut
06074. Mr. Gerber is the Director of New Business Development and
Technology Strategy and a Director of Gerber Scientific, Inc. Mr.
Gerber has not, during the last five (5) years, been convicted in
any criminal proceeding nor has he, during the last five (5)
years, been a party to any civil proceedings resulting in 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.
(3) Melisa T. Gerber's address is c/o David J. Gerber at
Gerber Scientific, Inc., 83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, CT
06074. Ms. Gerber is a sculptor and a student. Ms. Gerber has
not, during the last five (5) years been convicted in any criminal
proceeding nor has she, during the last five (5) years, been a
party to any civil proceedings resulting in 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of the acquisition by the Reporting Persons was
to administer the Estate of H. Joseph Gerber and to reflect the
distribution of shares owned by the Estate to the Reporting
Persons. The purpose of this Amendment No. 3 is to reflect the
gifts of 1,280,946 shares of the issuer by Sonia K. Gerber to
certain trusts.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Following the gifts referred to in Item 4 above, Sonia K.
Gerber beneficially owns an aggregate of 1,577,381 shares,
including immediately exercisable options to purchase 105,220
shares which options are beneficially owned as co-executor of the
Estate of H. Joseph Gerber; 83,160 shares as co-trustee under two
trusts for the benefit of Melisa T. Gerber; 83,160 shares as co-
trustee under two trusts for the benefit of David J. Gerber;
423,112 shares as sole Trustee under two trusts for her benefit
(Melisa T. Gerber and David J. Gerber have certain contingency
benefits under these trusts); and 779,254 shares as co-trustee and
beneficial owner of a trust for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber.
These shares aggregate approximately 6.95% of the Issuer's
outstanding shares.
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David J. Gerber beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,011,894
shares, including immediately exercisable options to purchase
105,220 shares which options are owned as co-executor of the
Estate of H. Joseph Gerber; options to purchase 3,000 shares which
are exercisable within 60 days; 30,746 shares which are held in a
trust established under the terms of the will of Bertha Gerber
(under the terms of such trust, Sonia K. Gerber is the sole
trustee but as the trustee she is obligated to follow the
direction of the beneficiary, David J. Gerber, with respect to all
matters relating to such shares including voting and the retention
or sale of such securities); 512,077 shares as co-trustee under
four trusts for the benefit of Melisa T. Gerber; 779,254 shares as
co-trustee under a trust for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber; and
512,077 shares as co-trustee and beneficial owner of four trusts
for the benefit of David J. Gerber. These shares aggregate
approximately 8.86% of the Issuer's outstanding shares.
Melisa T. Gerber beneficially owns 2,006,900 shares,
including immediately exercisable options to purchase 105,220
shares which options are beneficially owned as co-executor of the
Estate of H. Joseph Gerber; 30,747 shares which are held in a
trust established under the terms of the will of Bertha Gerber
(under the terms of such trust, Sonia K. Gerber is the sole
trustee but as the trustee she is obligated to follow the
direction of the beneficiary, Melisa T. Gerber, with respect to
all matters relating to such shares including voting and the
retention or sale of such securities); 512,077 shares as co-
trustee under four trusts for the benefit of David J. Gerber;
779,254 shares as co-trustee under a trust for the benefit of
Sonia K. Gerber; and 512,077 shares as co-trustee and beneficial
owner of four trusts for the benefit of Melisa T. Gerber. These
shares aggregate approximately 8.84% of the Issuer's outstanding
shares.
Sonia K. Gerber has sole power to vote or to direct the vote
and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of an
aggregate of 526,587 shares and shared power to vote or direct the
vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of an
aggregate of 1,050,794 shares.
David J. Gerber has sole power to vote or direct the vote and
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of an aggregate of
103,266 shares, which includes 30,746 shares held in a trust
established under the will of Bertha Gerber and shared power to
vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of an aggregate of 1,908,628 shares.
Melisa T. Gerber has sole power to vote or direct the vote
and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of an
aggregate of 98,272 shares, which includes 30,747 shares held in a
trust established under the will of Bertha Gerber and shared power
to vote or direct the vote and shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of an aggregate of 1,908,628.
The following transactions in the Issuer's common stock were
effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or
since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D, whichever is less:
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On January 20, 1998, Sonia K. Gerber gifted an aggregate of
1,280,946 shares (including 285,946 from a marital trust for her
benefit) to two trusts for her benefit (Melisa T. Gerber and
David J. Gerber have certain contingency benefits under these
trusts) and four trusts for the benefit of David J. Gerber and
Melisa T. Gerber.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
See Items 4 and 5 above.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The agreement of the parties pursuant to Rule 13d-
1(f)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is included
under the heading "Signatures" below.
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge of and on
behalf of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct, and the undersigned each agree that this Schedule 13D is
filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: January 28, 1998 /s/ Sonia K. Gerber
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Sonia K. Gerber
/s/ David J. Gerber
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David J. Gerber
/s/ Melisa T. Gerber
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Melisa T. Gerber
