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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )
HEICO CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Class A
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(Title of Class of Securities)
422806208
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(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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).
(SC13G-07/98)
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CUSIP No. 422806208 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C., Tax ID#: 22-3330049
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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
New Jersey
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 743,400
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 743,400
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
743,400
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 422806208 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Heico Corporation
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C.
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
One Bridge Plaza, Suite 695, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
New Jersey
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, Class A
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
422806208
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]
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CUSIP No. 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 743,400
(b) Percent of class: 10.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 743,400 ,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 743,400 ,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by the reporting person are
held on behalf of the reporting person's clients in accounts over which the
reporting person has complete investment discretion. No other person has the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividend from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, such shares. No other person's interest relates
to more than five percent of the class. No client account contains more than
five percent of the class.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
N/A
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
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Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect."
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect."
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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.
October 4, 1999
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(Date)
/s/Steven E. Berman
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(Signature)
Steven E. Berman/Member
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(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
