SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(b) and (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 9)*
PRESSTEK, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
741113 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|X| Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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. 741113 10 4 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Robert Howard
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 2,433,448 as of 12/31/98
OWNED BY (includes options to purchase 120,000 shares)
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REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 24,300 as of 12/31/98
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,433,448 as of 12/31/98 (includes options
to purchase 120,000 shares)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
24,300 as of 12/31/98
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,457,748 as of 12/31/98 (total of 2,337,748 shares plus 120,000
shares issuable upon exercise of immediately exercisable options)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Presstek, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
8 Commercial Street
Hudson, N.H. 03051
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Robert Howard
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Or, If None,
Residence:
303 East 57th Street
New York, New York 10022
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
741113 10 4
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d- 1(b) or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)-(j): Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,457,748 shares as of December
31, 1998, including 2,313,448 shares owned directly by Mr.
Howard, 24,300 shares owned by Mr. Howard's wife and 120,000
shares which may be purchased by Mr. Howard pursuant to
currently exercisable stock options. Does not include shares
owned by the son of Mr. Howard's wife, as to which Mr.
Howard disclaims beneficial ownership.
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(b) Reference is made to Items Nos. 5-9 and 11 of the Cover
Sheet. Calculation of percentage of beneficial ownership is
based on 32,276,263 shares of Common Stock outstanding on
December 31, 1998.
(c) Reference is made to Items Nos. 5-9 and 11 of the Cover
Sheet.
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.
Item 10. Certification:
Not applicable.
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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.
Date: February 5, 1999 Signature: /s/ Robert Howard
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Name/Title: Robert Howard
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