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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 1 OF 7 PAGES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
GISH BIOMEDICAL, INC.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
376360103
(CUSIP NUMBER)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
EQSF ADVISERS, INC.
(EIN 13-3354359)
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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 YORK CORPORATION
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
100,000
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 100,000
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
3.23%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
MARTIN J. WHITMAN
(###-##-####)
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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
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF NONE (SEE ITEM 4)
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
NONE
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING NONE (SEE ITEM 4)
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0- (SEE ITEM 4)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
-0-
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC.
(13-3686379)
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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 YORK CORPORATION
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 92,450
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 92,450
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
92,450
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.98%
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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. 376360103 13G PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Gish Biomedical, Inc. (the "Issuer").
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
2681 Kelvin Avenue, Irvine, California 92714.
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF Advisers, Inc. ("EQSF") and M.J. Whitman Advisers,
Inc. ("MJWA"), each an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended and
Martin J. Whitman., the Chief Executive Officer of EQSF and MJWA and controlling person of EQSF. (EQSF, MJWA and
Martin J. Whitman are sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit
is a copy of the joint schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting persons.
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
The address of the principal executive office of EQSF, MJWA and Mr. Whitman is: 767 Third
Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023.
(C) CITIZENSHIP
The citizenship or place of organization of each of the
reporting persons is as follows:
EQSF AND MJWA
New York State Corporations.
MARTIN J. WHITMAN
United States Citizen.
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, no par value per share.
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
376360103
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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(E) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(EQSF AND MJWA)
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Neither EQSF nor MJWA own in excess of five percent of the
class of securities of the issuer. Martin J. Whitman may be deemed to have
beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned
by EQSF and MJWA (3.23% and 2.98%, respectively) by reason of his power to
direct the vote and disposition of such shares, which aggregate to 6.21%. Mr..
Whitman disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
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.
Various funds, partnerships and accounts directly or
indirectly managed by one or more of the reporting persons have the right to
receive the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
shares of Common Stock reported herein. No such party beneficially owns more
than 5% of the class.
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.
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CUSIP NO. 376360103 13G PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purposes or effect.
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.
February 14, 1996
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(DATE)
/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman, President
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint
filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value
per share, of Gish Biomedical, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement this 14th day of February, 1996.
EQSF ADVISERS, INC.
By:/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
M.J. WHITMAN ADVISERS, INC.
/S/ DAVID BARSE
David Barse
President
/S/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman
