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UNITED STATES
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. 10 )
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Instron Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title Class of Securities)
457776-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP NO. 457776-10-2 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harold Hindman
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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
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
531,354
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 531,354
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
531,354
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
Excludes 60,863 shares held by Evelyn C. Hindman, Mr. Hindman's wife,
as to which shares Mr. Hindman disclaims beneficial ownership.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.7% (Based upon Instron's report of 6,943,706 shares issued and
outstanding as of the date December 31, 1998.)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Instron Corporation
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
100 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSON FILING:
Harold Hindman
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
100 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
457776-10-2
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
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Item 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 531,354
(b) Percent of Class: 7.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 531,354
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 531,354
(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
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
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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.
Dated: February 16, 1999
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/s/ Harold Hindman
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Harold Hindman
