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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. ____)*
IMPCO Technologies, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45255W106
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(CUSIP Number)
John M. Allen, Jr.
Debevoise & Plimpton
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 909-6000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
May 14, 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
schedule because of Sections 240.13d- 1(3), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) 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 purposes 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).
(Continued on the following pages)
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Person BERU Aktiengesellschaft
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No.
of Above Person Not applicable
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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
Germany
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7 Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares 367,500
Beneficially -----------------------------------------------------
Owned by 8 Shared Voting Power
Each 0
Reporting -----------------------------------------------------
Person 9 Sole Dispositive Power
With 367,500
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10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
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11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
367,500
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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)
5.2%
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14 Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages
Statement on Schedule 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
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This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(the "Common Stock"), of IMPCO Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"), the principal executive offices of which are located at 16804 Gridley
Place, Cerritos, California 90703.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
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(a) The name of the entity filing this statement is BERU
Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation entered in the Commercial Register of the
local court in Ludwigsburg, Germany ("BERU").
(b) BERU's business address is Moerikestrasse 155, 71636 Ludwigsburg,
Germany.
(c) BERU manufactures and sells glow plugs, and other electrical,
electronic and mechanical components, as well as components of all kinds and is
a leader in the development, production and distribution of automotive high
quality cold-start systems for diesel engines as well as ignition technology
products for petrol engines used in automobiles, commercial vehicles and other
stationary engines.
(d) BERU has not been convicted during the last five years in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) BERU has not been 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 is or has been subject to any civil 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
in respect to such laws.
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 4 of 7 Pages
Officers and Directors and Controlling Persons of BERU:
Appendix A sets forth the name, principal occupation, business address
and citizenship of each executive officer and director and controlling
person of BERU.
To the best knowledge of BERU, during the last five years none of the
persons listed on Appendix A has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
was 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 future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding as to any violation with
respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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In a series of private transactions, BERU purchased from Baden-
Wuerttembergische Bank Aktiengesellschaft ("BW Bank") an aggregate of 367,500
shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer for cash consideration totalling
$4,453,125, which funds were provided by available cash on hand. BW Bank had
acquired the securities in open market transactions during March and April 1998,
with the understanding that the shares would be for the account of BERU and
would be transferred to BERU in due course. See Item 5(c) below.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
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BERU acquired the securities reported herein for investment purposes.
(a) BERU continues to speak to other shareholders and may continue to
acquire shares in open market or private transactions.
Except as described herein, BERU has no present plans or proposals
which relate to or would result in any of the events referred to in paragraphs
(b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company.
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(a) Reference is made to rows (11) and (13) of the cover page.
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 5 of 7 Pages
(b) Reference is made to rows (7) through (10) of the cover page.
(c) BERU acquired shares of Common Stock of the Issuer from BW Bank in
the following private transactions:
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<CAPTION>
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Date of Purchase Number of Shares Price per Share
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<S> <C> <C>
April 9, 1998 250,000 $12.10
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April 17, 1998 90,000 $12.125
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May 14, 1998 27,500 $12.25
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</TABLE>
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contract Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
Securities of the Company .
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See Item 3 above.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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None.
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 6 of 7 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement with respect to the
undersigned is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 16, 1998
BERU Aktiengesellschaft
By: /s/ Ulrich Ruetz
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Name: Ulrich Ruetz
Title: Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
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CUSIP No. 45255W106 13D Page 7 of 7 Pages
APPENDIX A
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CONTROLLING PERSONS OF BERU
The principal business address of each of the persons listed below is
c/o BERU Aktiengesellschaft, Moerikestrasse 155, 71636 Ludwigsburg, Germany.
All persons listed below are citizens of Germany.
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Title Name Occupation
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<S> <C> <C>
Member of Management Ulrich Ruetz Engineer
Board, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
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Member of Management Bernhard Herzig Engineer
Board
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Member Supervisory Wolfram Ruprecht Engineer
Board
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Member Supervisory Professor Erich Engineer
Board Killinger
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Member Supervisory Dr. Gerhard Wacker Economist
Board
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Member Supervisory Winfried Witte Engineer
Board
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Member Supervisory Marina Cee Administrative
Board Assistant
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Member Supervisory Wolfgang Zorr Electrician
Board
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