INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
SC 13D, 1998-11-18
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                            SCHEDULE 13D  
              Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. 1)
                                   
                  Securities and Exchange Commission
                        Washington, D.C. 20549
                                                                              
                                   
                       Integrated Security Systems, Inc.
                           (Name of Issuer)
        Common                         45812J101
   (Title of Class of Securities)                  (CUSIP Number)   

                         John A. Schmit
                 Renaissance Capital Group, Inc.
    8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 210, LB 59, Dallas, TX 75206
                               (214) 891-8294                                 
                                   
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                    to Receive Notices and Communications)

                             October 2, 1998                 
       (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
                 
1.   Names of Reporting Person's S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.

   a.   Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc.     75-2533518
            
    

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
   (a) x                               
   (b)                                     
   
3. SEC Use Only
                   -----------------------------------------------------------

4.    Source of Funds     PF                         

5.    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items  
       
      2(d) or 2(e)    None                            

6.    Citizenship or Place of Organization a.    Texas      
                                    b. England and Wales         

       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7.     Sole voting Power          (a) 4,814,436      (b) 4,439,435             
  
8.     Shared Voting Power            0                                       
          
  
9.     Sole Dispositive Power     (a) 4,814,436      (b) 4,439,435          
  

10.    Shared Dispositive Power       0                                       
          
  

11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person  
      A: 4,814,436
      B: 4,439,435 
          
                              

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  None 
          
                           

13.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                     (a)54.45%        (b) 54.45%                               

14.   Type of Reporting Person   IV
                             SCHEDULE 13D
                     Filed Pursuant to Rule 13D-1

Item 1.    Security and Issuer

       This filing relates to the following transactions:

       On October 1, 1998, Integrated Security Systems, Inc. ("ISSI") issued
       to Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. ("Renaissance
       III") a $150,000 Convertible Promissory Note convertible into
       187,500 shares of Common Stock and a five-year stock purchase 
       warrant to purchase 187,500 shares of Common Stock at the purchase
       price of $0.80 per share.

       On October 2, 1998, Renaissance III and Renaissance US Growth & 
       Income Trust PLC ("Renaissance PLC") partially converted an aggregate
       of $431,798 of ISSI's 9.00% Convertible Debentures dated December
       31, 1996 into 786,517 shares of Common Stock at the conversion price
       of $0.549 per share. ISSI issued to both Renaissance III and
       Renaissance PLC five-year stock purchase warrants dated
       October 2, 1998 to purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.80
       per share.  Additionally, ISSI paid $75,000 each to Renaissance III
       and Renaissance PLC as a collateral reduction fee.  The balance of
       each of the outstanding debentures, $2,084,101, was re-issued to
       Renaissance III and Renaissance PLC, respectively, with the 
       conversion price adjusted to $0.549 per share, and;

       On October 26, 1998, ISSI issued to Renaissance III and Renaissance
       PLC two (2) $75,000 Convertible Promissory Notes convertible into
       Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.549 per share.

       Address:    Integrated Security Systems, Inc.
                   8200 Springwood Drive
                   Suite 230
                   Irving, Texas  75063

       Item 2.     Identify and Background

       a.b.c.      Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. 
                   Filer
                   8080 N. Central Expressway
                   Suite 210
                   Dallas, Texas  75206

                   Renaissance US Growth & Income Trust PLC           
                   Filer
                   8080 N. Central Expressway
                   Suite 210
                   Dallas, Texas  75206

                   Renaissance Capital Group, Inc.
                   Investment Advisor to Filer
                   8080 N. Central Expressway
                   Suite 210
                   Dallas, Texas  75206       
   
                 
        Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. a Texas
        Corporation, was organized as a business development company
        under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is
        traded on the NASDAQ National Market System.

        Renaissance US Growth & Income Trust PLC, a public limited
        company organized under the laws of England and Wales and
        traded on the London Stock Exchange.

        Renaissance Capital Group, Inc. a Texas corporation, is the 
        Investment Advisor to Renaissance Capital Growth & Income
        PLC and is responsible for the administration of the Filers'
        investment portfolios.

        d.     None
        e.     None
        f.     Texas, England and Wales

        Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

        The Filers' sources of funds for these transactions are from
        the Filers' investment capital.  No borrowed funds for these
        transactions were used by Renaissance III or Renaissance PLC.

        Item 4.    Purpose of Transactions.

        The purpose of the reported transactions in investments in 
        accordance with the investment objectives of the Filers.

        Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

        On October 1, 1998, ISSI issued to Renaissance III a Convertible 
        Promissory Note in the amount of $150,000 with a 9.00% interest
        rate.  The note matures on February 1, 1999.  The note is
        convertible into 187,500 shares of Common Stock at the conversion
        price of $0.80.

        On October 2, 1998, Renaissance III and Renaissance PLC partially
        converted $431,798 of their respective 9.00% Convertible Debentures,
        dated December 31, 1996, in the original principal amount of 
        $2,300,000 each, issued by ISSI into 786,517 shares of Common
        Stock at the conversion price of $0.549 per share.  Further,
        the Company issued to both Renaissance III and Renaissance PLC
        five-year stock purchase warrants to purchase 125,000 shares
        of Common Stock at $0.80 per share.  The principal balance of
        each debenture, $2,084,101, was re-issued to Renaissance III
        and Renaissance PLC, with an adjusted conversion price of $0.549
        per share.    

        Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
                   Relationships With Respect to Securities of
                   the Issuer.

        The promissory notes are secured by substantially all of the
        assets of ISSI and its subsidiaries and guaranteed by ISSI's
        subsidiaries.  Additionally, ISSI has granted registration
        rights with respect to the underlying shares of Common Stock
        pursuant to registration rights agreements.

        Item 7.     Persons Retained, Employed or to be Compensated.

        Not applicable.

        Item 8.     Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

        None

        We certify to the best of our knowledge and belief, the information
        set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

        Date:  November 13, 1998

                                 RENAISSANCE CAPITAL GROWTH & INCOME
                                 FUND III, INC.


                                 BY: ______________________________


                                 RENAISSANCE US GROWTH & INCOME TRUST
                                 PLC

                                 By:  Renaissance Capital Group, Inc.
                                      Investment Manager

              
                                 BY:  ______________________________


                             




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