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THIS IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF A 13D
FILED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 15, 1996.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.___________)*
SCIENTIFIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.05 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
808766-10-9
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(CUSIP Number)
Howard L. Burris, Jr., 2210 Denton Drive, Suite 108, Austin, Texas 78758
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(512) 834-7555
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 8, 1996
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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 [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X]. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 808766-10-9 Page _____ of _____ Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Howard L. Burris, Jr.
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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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
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,604,341
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
1,604,341
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,604,341
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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)
12.3%
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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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Item 1. Security and Issuer
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This statement relates to the Common Stock of Scientific Measurement
Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), whose principal executive offices are located at
2210 Denton Drive, Suite 106, Austin, Texas 78758.
Item 2. Identity and Background
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The person filing this statement, Howard L. Burris, Jr., is an
individual natural person residing in the State of Texas. Mr. Burris' business
address is 2210 Denton Drive, Suite 108, Austin, Texas 78758. His principal
occupation and employment is serving as the Chairman of the Board of Applied
Machine-Tool Technology, Inc., a Texas corporation ("AMTT"), whose principal
office is located at 2210 Denton Drive, Suite 108, Austin, Texas 78758. AMTT is
in the business of refurbishing and remanufacturing machine tools and equipment.
Mr. Burris is a citizen of the United States. He has not been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) during the last five years, or been a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction the result of
which was 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
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The securities were acquired upon the conversion of three promissory
notes which were payable by the Company to the order of Howard L. Burris, Jr.
and which together totaled $90,000 in principal and $6,260.50 in accrued and
unpaid interest. The loans evidenced by the three notes were made from Mr.
Burris' personal funds. The funds used to acquire the securities were not
borrowed by Mr. Burris from any bank or other third party.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
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Mr. Burris has acquired the stock of the Company for investment
purposes only, and has no present plans to acquire additional securities of the
Company, or to dispose of the securities acquired. Mr. Burris does not
presently contemplate with respect to the Company, any of the following: any
extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger, reorganization or
liquidation; any sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company;
any change in the present Board of Directors or existing management of the
Company; any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of
the Company; any material change in the business or corporate structure of the
Company; any change in the charter, bylaws or other instruments governing the
Company, or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the
Company by any person; any delisting of the securities of the Company from any
"inter-dealer system" of a registered national securities association; any
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) under the Exchange Act;
or any actions similar to any of the above.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a) The aggregate number of shares of common stock of the Company
beneficially owned by Mr. Burris is 1,604,341 which is 12.3 % of the total
outstanding common stock of the Company.
(b) Mr. Howard L. Burris, Jr. has the sole power to vote and the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of all 1,604,341 shares.
(c) No transactions in the common stock of the Company have been
effected during the past sixty days by Mr. Burris.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer
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Mr. Burris does not have any contracts, arrangements, understandings,
or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any persons with respect to any
securities of the Company, including but not limited to the following: any
agreements concerning transfer or voting of any securities of the issuer;
finders fees; joint ventures; loan or option arrangements; puts or calls;
guarantees of profits; divisions of profits or losses; or the giving or
withholding of proxies. Mr. Burris is a member of the Company's board of
directors.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
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Not applicable.
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: March 14, 1996
Signature: /s/Howard L. Burris, Jr.
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Name: Mr. Howard L. Burris, Jr.
Title:
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