MIKRON INSTRUMENT CO INC
SC 13D/A, 1998-12-28
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 8)

                         MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   59862R 10 3
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Steven N. Bronson
                               16 East 52nd Street
                                    Suite 501
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 872-1623

                                 with a copy to:

                             Steven D. Dreyer, Esq.
                      Hall Dickler Kent Friedman & Wood LLP
                                909 Third Avenue
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 339-5580
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  July 1, 1998
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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
statement because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box: |_|

*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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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  59862R 10 3                                         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

      Steven N. Bronson 
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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     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

      USA
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                  7     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               39,500
Beneficially      --------------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        8     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             800,000
   Person         --------------------------------------------------------------
    With          9     Sole Dispositive Power
 
                        357,560
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10    Shared Dispositive Power
 
                        800,000
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11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      1,157,560
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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)

      31.7%
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14    Type of Reporting Person*

      IN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 59862R 10 3                                          Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Long Term Growth Associates, Limited
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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     Source of Funds*
 
      WC
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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

      Florida
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                  7     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially      --------------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        8     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             800,000
   Person         --------------------------------------------------------------
    With          9     Sole Dispositive Power
 
                        0
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10    Shared Dispositive Power
 
                        800,000
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11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      800,000
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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)

      21.9%
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14    Type of Reporting Person*

      PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                                               Page 4 of 6 Pages

      Except as expressly restated below, the Schedule 13D and amendments
thereto filed on behalf of Steven N. Bronson and Long Term Growth Associates,
Limited, with respect to shares of Common Stock of Mikron Instrument Company,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the "Issuer"), remains in full force and effect.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

      (a) This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf
of Steven N. Bronson and Long Term Growth Associates, Limited, a Florida limited
partnership (the "Partnership"). The general partner of the Partnership is
Long-Term Growth Associates, Inc., a Florida corporation ("General Partner") of
which Mr. Bronson is a principal.

      (b) Mr. Bronson's business address is 16 East 52nd Street, Suite 501, New
York, New York 10022. The Partnership's business address is 16 East 52nd Street,
Suite 501, New York, New York 10022.

      (c) Mr. Bronson is the President of the General Partner and of Catalyst
Financial Corp., a broker-dealer licensed under the Act. The principal place of
business of Catalyst is 16 East 52nd Street, Suite 501, New York, New York
10022. Mr. Bronson is also a director of the Issuer. The Partnership is engaged
in the business of investing in securities.

      (d) Neither the Partnership, the General Partner, nor any of its executive
officers, including Mr. Bronson, were during the last five years convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

      (e) Neither the Partnership, the General Partner, nor any of its executive
officers, including Mr. Bronson, were during the last five years, a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or
final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.

      (f) Mr. Bronson is a citizen of the United States of America. The
Partnership is a Florida limited partnership and the General Partner is a
Florida corporation.

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

      During the month of July, 1998, Mr. Bronson, utilizing his personal funds,
acquired an aggregate of 39,500 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock for an
aggregate consideration of $47,094.50.
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                                                               Page 5 of 6 Pages

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

      (a)(b) Mr. Bronson may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of
1,157,560 shares, representing approximately 31.7% of the total shares of Common
Stock deemed outstanding. Such shares include 800,000 shares owned beneficially
by the Partnership, as described below. Such shares also include 39,500 shares
owned directly by Mr. Bronson, 32,875 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants
at an exercise price of $0.81 per share through December 31, 1998; 32,875 shares
issuable upon exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $1.01 per share
through December 31, 1998; 32,875 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants at
an exercise price of $1.25 per share through December 31, 1998; 32,875 shares
issuable upon exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $1.75 per share
through December 31, 1998; and 153,685 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants
at an exercise price of $2.50 per share through September 30, 2000.

      The Partnership may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 800,000
shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 21.9% of the total shares of
the Issuer's Common Stock deemed outstanding. The Partnership may be deemed to
share voting and dispositive power of such shares with Steven N. Bronson.

      The foregoing shares of Common Stock do not include any shares held of
record in the trading account of Catalyst and, with respect to such shares, the
foregoing persons disclaim beneficial ownership.

      (c) Not Applicable.

      (d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such
securities of the Issuer.

      (e) Not Applicable.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

      Exhibit N - Joint 13D Filing Statement.
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                                                               Page 6 of 6 Pages

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information as set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

Date: December 28, 1998                 /s/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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                                        Steven N. Bronson


                                        LONG TERM GROWTH ASSOCIATES, LIMITED


                                        By: Long-Term Growth Associates, Inc.,
                                               General Partner


Date: December 28, 1998                 By: /s/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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                                            Steven N. Bronson, President



                                    Exhibit N

      Reference is made to a report on Schedule 13D, being filed on or about the
date hereof, with respect to the undersigned's beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock of Mikron Instrument Company, Inc. The undersigned hereby
acknowledge and agree that such Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of each of
the undersigned. This agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and
the same instrument.

Date: December 28, 1998                 /s/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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                                        Steven N. Bronson


                                        LONG TERM GROWTH ASSOCIATES, LIMITED


                                        By: Long-Term Growth Associates, Inc.,
                                               General Partner


Date: December 28, 1998                 By: /s/ STEVEN N. BRONSON
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                                            Steven N. Bronson, President



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