NUTRAMAX PRODUCTS INC /DE/
SC 13G/A, 1999-10-08
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)
                                (Amendment No. 2)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
             TO RULES 13d-1(b) and (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)


                            Nutramax Products, Inc.
             -----------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
             -----------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  67061A300
             -----------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               September 30, 1999
                   -----------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)


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*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.67061A300                        13G/A
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   1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
       I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (Entities only)

     Peritus Asset Management, Inc.-94-3174137

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                (a)  [X]                     (b)  [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.  SEC USE ONLY




- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     State of California
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF        5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
     SHARES                          -0-
  BENEFICIALLY    -------------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY        6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
      EACH                           1,303,730
   REPORTING         -------------------------------------------------------
     PERSON          7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      WITH                           -0-
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     1,303,730
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       1,303,730
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

        Not Applicable
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

       18.2%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

       IA
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP No.67061A300                        13G/A

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
       I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) (Entities only)

     Peritus Capital Partners LLC-77-0493842

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                (a)  [X]                     (b)  [  ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.  SEC USE ONLY




- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     State of California
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF        5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
     SHARES                          -0-
  BENEFICIALLY    -------------------------------------------------------
     OWNED BY        6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
      EACH                           681,400
   REPORTING         -------------------------------------------------------
     PERSON          7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      WITH                           -0-
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                     681,400
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       681,400
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

       Not Applicable
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

       9.5%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

       OO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 67061A300                       13G/A

NOTE:  This  Schedule  13G  Amendment  is  filed  on  behalf  of  Peritus  Asset
Management,  Inc. and Peritus Capital Partners,  LLC, jointly,  pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1).  With respect to Peritus Asset Management,  Inc., this Schedule 13G
Amendment  amends the Schedule 13G filed by it on February 2, 1999,  and amended
on May 10, 1999. With respect to Peritus Capital Partners LLC, this Schedule 13G
Amendment amends the Schedule 13G filed by it on April 30, 1999.


Item 1.         (a)   Name of Issuer:

                  Nutramax Products, Inc.
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                (b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  9 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA  01930
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Item 2.         (a)   Name of Persons Filing:

                  Peritus Asset Management, Inc. ("PAMI") and Peritus Capital
                  Partners, LLC. ("PCP")
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                (b)   Address of Principal Business Office, or if None,
                      Residence:

                  315 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara, CA  93101 (both filers)
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                (c)   Citizenship:

                  PAMI  is a  California  corporation  and  PCP is a  California
                  limited liability company.
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                (d) Title of Class of Securities:

                  Common Stock
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
                (e) CUSIP Number:

                  67061A300
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

Item 3.   Type of Reporting Persons:

                  PAMI  is an  investment  advisor  filing  in  accordance  with
Section  240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).  PCP is  classified as "Other" as its principal
business is as a private  investment  fund.  PCP is managed by PAMI.  All shares
owned by PCP are attributed to PAMI for purposes of this report.

Item 4.     Ownership.

            (a) Amount beneficially owned:
                    Shares of Common Stock:
                                    PAMI-1,303,730
                                    PCP- 681,400
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 CUSIP No. 67061A300                       13G/A

                  (b) Percent of class:
                                    PAMI-18.2%
                                    PCP-9.5%

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-

                           (ii)     Shared  power to vote or to direct the vote:
                                    PAMI-1,303,730
                                    PCP-681,400

                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                        of:    -0-

                  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                                    PAMI-1,303,730
                                    PCP-681,400

Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

                           Not Applicable

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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CUSIP No. 67061A300                       13G


Item 10.    Certification.

            By signing below Peritus Asset Management,  Inc., certifies that, to
the best of its  knowledge  and belief,  the  securities  referred to above were
acquired and are held in the  ordinary  course of business and 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.

         Additionally, by signing below, Peritus Capital Partners, LLC certifies
that, to the best of its 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.

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                                            SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  October 8, 1999

                                PERITUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

                        By:      /s/ Timothy J. Gramatovich
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Timothy J. Gramatovich
                                 Chief Investment Officer

                                PERITUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

                       By:      Peritus Assets Management, Inc.,
                                Manager

                       By:      /s/ Timothy J. Gramatovich
                               --------------------------------
                                Timothy J. Gramatovich
                                Chief Investment Officer


* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
 criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).



EXHIBIT 1

                                 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         The undersigned  hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G/A with
respect to the shares of Common Stock of Nutramax  Products,  Inc.,  is, and any
amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of
each  undersigned  pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.

Dated: October 8, 1999
                         PERITUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

                         By: /s/ Timothy J. Gramatovich
                        --------------------------------
                             Timothy J. Gramatovich
                            Chief Investment Officer

                          PERITUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

                      By: Peritus Assets Management, Inc.,
                          Manager

                         By: /s/ Timothy J. Gramatovich
                        --------------------------------
                             Timothy J. Gramatovich
                            Chief Investment Officer




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