SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
TRIDEX CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
000895-06-1
(CUSIP Number)
SILVERMAN, COLLURA, CHERNIS & BALZANO, P.C., 381 Park Avenue South Suite 1601,
New York, New York 10016
Attn: Peter R. Silverman (212) 779-8600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
October 1, 1997
(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-l(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
* 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. 000895-06-1
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1) Names of Reporting Persons and Social Security Number
Jack Silver
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds AF PF OO
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e)
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting Power 81,875 Common Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each -------------------------------------------------
Reporting Person (8) Shared Voting Power N/A
With
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(9) Sole Dispositive Power 81,875 Common Shares
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(10) Shared Dispositive Power N/A
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 Common Shares
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares N/A
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
a. The title of the class of equity securities to which this statement
relates is Common Stock
b. The name and address of the principal executive officers of the issuer
of such securities is
Tridex Corporation, 61 Wilton Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) Jack Silver
(b) 150 East 58th Street, New York, New York 10155
(c) Investor - Sherleigh Associates, 150 East 58th Street, New York, New
York 10155
(d) During the last five years, I have not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(e) During the last five years I have not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and I
am not subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws
or finding of any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) U.S.A.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
N/A
Item 4. The Purpose of Transaction
N/A
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities
identified pursuant to Item 1 beneficially owned by me are as follows:
SHARES Percent
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(1) Jack Silver 75,000 1.4%
(2) Jack Silver and Shirley Silver Foundation 6,875 .1%
Total 81,875 1.5%
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(b) The above referenced record owners have given me the sole power to
vote or to direct the vote of the above stated shares; there is no shared power
to vote or to direct the vote of the above stated shares; the above referenced
record owners have given me the sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of the above stated shares; there is no shared power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of the above stated shares.
(c) The following is a description of my sales of the class of securities
reported herein that were affected during the past 60 days:
Owner Amount Net Proceeds
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Jack Silver 100,000 $ 552,799
Jack Silver and
Shirley Silver Foundation 28,875 $ 196,671
Shirly Silver C/F
Leigh Silver 10,000 $ 63,631
Shirley Silver C/F
Romy Silver 10,000 $ 63,631
Shirley Silver Trust
FBO Leigh Silver 17,450 $ 105,081
Shirley Silver Trust
FBO Romy Silver 17,450 $ 105,081
Sherleigh Associates
Defined Benefit Pension 50,000 $ 325,677
Sherleigh Associates
Profit Sharing Plan 170,000 $ 997,152
The foregoing sales were consummated via brokerage transactions. All of
such transactions occurred within the 60 day period predating this filing.
(d) There is no other person known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such
securities.
(e) On September 15, 1997 the reporting person ceased to be a beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the Common Shares.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among myself and between such persons and any person with
respect to any securities of the issuer including but not limited to transfer of
voting of any of the securities, finders fees, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, put or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss,
or the giving or holding of proxies, naming the persons with whom such
contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships have been entered into
and this includes such information for any of the securities that are pledged or
otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another
person voting power or investment payor over such securities.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
N/A
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.
November 12, 1997
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Date
/s/ Jack Silver
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Signature
JACK SILVER
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U. S. C. 1001).
