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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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PERCEPTRONICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
713611-10-1
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(CUSIP Number)
May 12, 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 ("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. 713611-10-1
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
DANNY COHEN
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 251,000
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: -0-
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
251,000
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
251,000 shares
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.25%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Perceptronics, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
21010 Erwin Street
Woodland Hills, California 91367
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Danny Cohen
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
17432 Revello Dr.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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(c) Citizenship
U.S.A.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
713611-10-1
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Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13-2(b) or (c): If this statement is filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
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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:
251,000 shares, all of which are shares underlying currently
exercisable options and warrants.
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(b) Percent of class:
5.25%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
251,000
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
251,000
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
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
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) 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.
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.
May 21, 1998
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Date
/s/ Danny Cohen
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Danny Cohen
