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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.___) *
Rheometric Scientific, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
762073104
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(CUSIP Number)
Mary Diehl
13 Beverly Drive, Neshanic, New Jersey 08502
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 3, 1996
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ x ]. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting 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.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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. 762073104 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Mary Diehl (SS# ###-##-####)
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
Not applicable
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds *
PF
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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7. Sole Voting Power:
Number of 757,736 Shares
Shares -----------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power:
Owned
0 Shares
by Each -----------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power:
Person 757,736 Shares
with: -----------------------------------------------------------------
10. Shared Dispositive Power:
0 Shares
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
757,736 Shares
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes
Certain Shares * [ ]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.75%
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14. Type of Reporting Person *
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT !
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the
Common Stock (the "Common Stock") of Rheometric Scientific, Inc. (the "Issuer").
The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is One Possumtown
Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) The person filing this statement is Mary Diehl.
(b) Ms. Diehl's residence is 13 Beverly Drive, Neshanic, New Jersey 08502.
(c) Ms. Diehl is presently employed by the Foothill Acres Nursing Home,
Amwell Road, P.O. Box 780, Neshanick, New Jersey 08853.
(d) and (e) During the last five years, Ms. Diehl was not convicted in a
criminal proceeding and was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction which as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal
or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Ms. Diehl is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration
Ms. Diehl acquired Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to a divorce
settlement with her former husband Joseph Starita.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Ms. Diehl acquired Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to a divorce
settlement with her former husband Joseph Starita.
Ms. Diehl has no present plans or proposals which relate to or would result
in any of the events which are referred to in items (a) through (j) of Item 4,
except that Ms. Diehl may buy or dispose of additional shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock in the future.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Mary Diehl beneficially owns directly and indirectly an aggregate of
757,736 shares of Common Stock, constituting 5.75% of the outstanding Common
Stock.
(b) Mary Diehl has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to 757,736 shares. Ms. Diehl does not share voting or dispositive power
with respect to such shares.
(c) The following sets forth the information with respect to all
transactions of Common Stock involving Mary Diehl during the past sixty days.
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CUSIP NO. 762073104 13D Page 4 of 6 Pages
Date of Number Type of Price Per Share
Transaction of Shares Transaction
5/7/96 780,236 shares acquired N/A
pursuant to
divorce settlement
5/16/96 22,500 shares sold $2.25
in a market
transaction
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 762073104 13D Page 5 of 6 Pages
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.
6/4/96 /s/ Mary Diehl
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Date Mary Diehl
