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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. ________)*
VISIONAMERICA INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
681931101000
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(CUSIP Number)
HARMEET S. CHAWLA
5584 Riverside Drive
Dublin, Ohio 43017
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 7, 1999
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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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and
is filing this schedule because of ss. ss. 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f)
or 240.13d-l(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 ss.
240.13d-7 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. 68193110100
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Harmeet Singh Chawla
Harmeet Chawla Second Family Limited Partnership
Tax Id. No. 31-1610240
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) .............................................................
(b) .............................................................
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3. SEC Use Only .....................................................
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions).....PF.........................
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5. Check 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........United States..............
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7. Sole Voting Power 489,406
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power - 0 -
Owned by
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power 489,406
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power - 0 -
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 489,406
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (1l) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) .........................................................
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.3%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
Harmeet Singh Chawla IN
Harmeet Chawla Second Family Limited Partnership PN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, par value $.06 per
share (the "Common Stock") of VisionAmerica Incorporated, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), whose principal and executive office is located at 5350 Poplar
Avenue, Suite 900, Memphis, TN 38119.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This Statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by Harmeet Singh Chawla ("Chawla")
whose address is 5584 Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43017. Chawla is a physician
and is a citizen of the United States. In the last five (5) years Chawla has not
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or been 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 any violation with respect to such laws.
This Statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by the Harmeet Chawla Second
Family Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited partnership ("Partnership"), whose
address is 5584 Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43017. In the last five (5) years,
the Partnership has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been 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 any violation with
respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Chawla received 463,206 shares in connection with the acquisition of his
practice by the Company on December 16, 1997. Chawla subsequently transferred
these shares to the Partnership.
Personal funds of the Partnership were used to acquire the additional Common
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $481,586.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Persons have acquired the Common Stock of the Company for
investment purposes only.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons' beneficial ownership of Common Stock of
the Company at the date of this Schedule 13D filing is 489,406 shares, or 5.3%,
of the number of shares outstanding based on the most recently available
information. The Partnership has sole voting power and disposition power. Chawla
is the managing partner of the Partnership and owns 99% of the Partnership. As
managing partner and majority owner of the Partnership, Chawla has voting and
dispositive power over the shares on behalf of the Partnership.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Chawla is the managing partner and the sole general partner of the Partnership,
and, as such, has the power to vote or direct the vote of the shares on behalf
of the Partnership. In addition, Chawla owns 99% of the Partnership.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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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.
December 17, 1999
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Date
/s/ Harmeet S. Chawla
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Signature
Managing Partner
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Name/Title
December 17, 1999
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Date
/s/ Harmeet S. Chawla
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Signature
Individual
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
