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^reformat no
AMMEND#
STOCK_NAME
PRI Automation, Inc.
CLASS
Common
CUSIP
69357H106
APP_NAME
Gardner Lewis Asset Management
SSN
23-2778393
ADDRESS
285 Wilmington - West Chester Pike Chadds Ford, PA 19317
SOLE
401,100
SHARED
3,200
SOLE DISPOSE
456,900
SHARED DISPOSE
0
BENEFICIALLY
456,900
PERCENT
6.3%
TYPE OF PERSON
IA
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STOCK_NAME
PRI Automation, Inc.
STOCK_ADDRESS
805 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821
NAME_OF_PERSON
Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P.
ADDRESS_OF_BUS
285 Wilm. - W. Chester Pike Chadds Ford, PA 19317
CITIZEN
USA
CLASS_OF_STOCK
Common
CUSIP
69357H106
BROKER
BANK
INSURANCE
INVESTMENT
BROKER
x
BROKER
PARENT
GROUP
BENEFICIALLY
456,900
PERCENT
6.3%
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SOLE
401,100
SHARED
3,200
SOLE_DISPOSE
456,900
SHARED_DISPOSE
0
CHECK
DATE
02/13/97
NAME
W. Whitfield Gardner
TITLE
Chairman and CEO
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