UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _4_)*
REUTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
761323-10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
Bradley A. Erickson
730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391 (612) 473-8367
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
May 31, 1997
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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 ( ).
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. 761323-10-4 Page 2 of 5 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
41-1501962
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) (X)
(b) ( )
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
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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
730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
602,900
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
865,150
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
865,150
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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)
18.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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CUSIP No. 761323-10-4 Page 3 of 5 pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard W. Perkins
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) (X)
(b) ( )
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
AF
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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
730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
246,200
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ---------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
246,200
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
246,200
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (X)
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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*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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CUSIP No. 761323-10-4 Page 4 of 5 pages
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
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(a) Common Stock
(b) Reuter Manufacturing Company
410 Eleventh Ave. S.
Hopkins, MN 55343
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
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(a) The names of the persons filing are:
Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
Richard W. Perkins
(b) The filing persons' business address is 730 East Lake Street,
Wayzata, MN 55391
(c) Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is an investment advisor.
Richard W. Perkins is President of Perkins Capital Management, Inc.,
an investment advisor.
(d) The named persons have never been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(e) No named person has been a party to any civil proceeding as a result
of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree of final order
enjoying 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) The named persons are citizens of the United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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The event requiring the filing of this statement is the acquisition of
securities of the issuer with personal funds or investment funds.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
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Investment in securities of the issuer.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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Richard W. Perkins beneficially owns 246,200 shares of the Issuer's
common stock, representing 5.2% shares of Common Stock outstanding
including:
20,000 held by various trusts of which Mr. Richard W. Perkins is the
sole trustee.
15,000 shares by the Perkins Foundation.
209,200 shares by Perkins and Partners, Inc., a corporation owned
solely by Mr. Richard W. Perkins
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CUSIP No. 761323-10-4 Page 5 of 5 pages
Mr. Richard W. Perkins has sole dispositive power and sole voting power
over these 246,200 shares. Mr. Richard W. Perkins disclaims beneficial
interest in the shares claimed by Perkins Capital Management, Inc. in
this 13D filing.
Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has sole dispositive power over
865,150 shares of the common stock outstanding of the issuer and sole
voting power over 602,900 of such shares. Perkins Capital Management,
Inc. disclaims beneficial interest in the shares claimed by Richard W.
Perkins in this 13D filing.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
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None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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None
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.
Date: June 6, 1997
/s/ Bradley A. Erickson
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Bradley A. Erickson
This statement is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
/s/ Richard W. Perkins /s/ Bradley A. Erickson
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Richard W. Perkins Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
By Bradley A. Erickson, Vice President
