SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TRIDEX CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
895906 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
APRIL 17, 1998
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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:
/ / 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 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 (the "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).<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 895906 10 5
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
PAUL J. SMITH
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
714,000
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
NOT APPLICABLE
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
714,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NOT APPLICABLE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
714,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
NOT APPLICABLE
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13-G
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Item 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Tridex Corporation
Item 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
61 Wilton Road
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Item 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Paul J. Smith
Item 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
85 North Hillside Drive
North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina 29582
Item 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
Item 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, Without Par Value
Item 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER:
895906 10 5
Item 3 Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-
2(b):
Not Applicable
Item 4 (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
714,000
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Item 4 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
11.8%
Item 4 (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH REPORTING PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 714,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 714,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable
Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not Applicable
Item 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRES 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:
(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 that 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.
/s/ Paul J. Smith
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Paul J. Smith
Dated: April 27, 1998
