UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4 )*
LeCroy Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
52324W109
(CUSIP Number)
Kathleen S. Tillotson, Esq., Kopp Investment Advisors, 7701 France Ave.
So., Suite 500
Edina, MN 55435 (612) 841-0400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
6/30/99
(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 [ ]. (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.))
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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 52324W109 Page 1 of 4
l) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Person
Kopp Investment Advisors, Inc.
I.D. No. 41-1663810
2) Check the appropriate box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
OO: Client Funds; WC
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota
Number of shares 7) Sole Voting Power: 744,000
Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting
Person With: 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
9) Sole Dispositive Power: 583,000
10) Shared Dispositive Power:
1,046,610
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
1,629,610
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
21.3%
14) Type of Reporting Person IA
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No 52324W109 Page 2 of 4
l) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Person
Kopp Holding Company
I.D. No. 41-1875362
2) Check the appropriate box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
Not applicable - indirect beneficial ownership
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota
Number of shares 7) Sole Voting Power: 0
Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting
Person With: 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
9) Sole Dispositive Power: 0
10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
1,629,610
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
21.3%
14) Type of Reporting Person HC
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 52324W109 Page 3 of 4
l) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Person
Kopp Emerging Growth Fund
I.D. No. 39-1906915
2) Check the appropriate box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
WC
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota
Number of shares 7) Sole Voting Power: 0
Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting
Person With: 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
9) Sole Dispositive Power: 0
10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
578,000
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
7.6%
14) Type of Reporting Person IV
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 52324W109 Page 4 of 4
l) Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Person
LeRoy C. Kopp
2) Check the appropriate box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds
PF, OO
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of shares 7) Sole Voting Power: 130,000
Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting
Person With: 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
9) Sole Dispositive Power: 130,000
10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
1,759,610
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
23%
14) Type of Reporting Person IN
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of LeCroy Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Company"), whose principal executive offices are located at 700 Chestnut
Ridge Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977. The approximate aggregate
percentage of shares of Common Stock reported beneficially owned by each
person herein is based on 7,634,492 shares outstanding, which is the total
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 20, 1999, as
reflected in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") for the fiscal quarter
ended March 31, 1999. Unless otherwise indicated, the holdings reported
herein are as of the close of business on June 30, 1999.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is filed by Kopp Investment Advisors, Inc.
("KIA"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned directly
by it and held in discretionary accounts managed by KIA; Kopp Holding
Company ("KHC"), solely as the parent corporation of KIA and indirect
beneficial owner of the shares beneficially owned by KIA; Kopp Emerging
Growth Fund ("KEGF") with respect to shares owned directly by KEGF; and
LeRoy C. Kopp individually with respect to shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned directly by him and indirectly by him by virtue of his
ownership of all of the stock of KHC. The foregoing persons are hereinafter
sometimes referred to as "Reporting Persons." Certain information
concerning the directors and executive officers of the corporate Reporting
Persons is set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. Any disclosures with respect to persons other than the Reporting
Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the
appropriate party.
(b) The business address of each of the Reporting Persons and
directors and executive officers is 7701 France Avenue South, Suite 500,
Edina, MN 55435.
( c) The principal business of KIA is that of an investment advisor
managing discretionary accounts owned by numerous third-party clients,
including KEGF, a registered investment company incorporated under
Minnesota law. KHC is a holding company engaged, through subsidiaries, in
the investment industry. The principal occupation of Mr. Kopp is serving as
the president of KHC and KIA.
(d) None of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) above has, during
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and/or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the persons referred to in paragraph (a) above has, during
the last five years, 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.
(f) KIA and KHC are Minnesota corporations. KEGF is a series of
Kopp Funds Inc., a Minnesota corporation. Mr. Kopp and all other directors
and executive officers of the Reporting Persons are citizens of the United
States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares
of Common Stock directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Kopp,
which includes shares beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons, at
June 30, 1999, was $48,163,823.76. The shares beneficially owned by KIA
were purchased with the investment capital of KIA or the investment capital
of the owners of the discretionary accounts. The shares beneficially owned
directly by Mr. Kopp were purchased with his investment capital or the funds
of an employee benefit plan or 501(c)(3) corporation. See Item 5 below.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of Common Stock for
investment purposes, and the Reporting Persons intend to evaluate the
performance of such securities as an investment in the ordinary course of
business. The Reporting Persons pursue an investment objective of long term
capital appreciation. In pursuing this investment objective, the Reporting
Persons analyze the management, operations and markets of companies in
which they invest, including the Company, on a continual basis through
analysis of research and discussions with industry and market observers and
with representatives of such companies.
Each Reporting Person that owns shares of Common Stock assesses
the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations as well
as economic conditions and securities markets in general and those for the
Company's shares in particular. Depending on such assessments, one or
more of such Reporting Persons may acquire additional shares or may sell or
otherwise dispose of all or some of the shares of Common Stock. Such
actions will depend on a variety of factors, including current and anticipated
trading prices for the Common Stock, alternative investment opportunities,
and general economic, financial market, and industry conditions.
The Reporting Persons understand that prior purchases of shares of
Common Stock, if any, by persons named in Schedule A to this statement
were made for the purpose of each such person's personal investment.
Except as described in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Persons nor
any other person named in Schedule A has any plans or proposals that relate
to, or would result in, any matter required to be disclosed in response to
paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The shares
of Common Stock were not acquired for the purpose, nor with the effect, of
changing or influencing the control of the Company.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Through its own investment account, KIA is the direct owner of
5,000 shares, or less than .1%, of the Common Stock. By virtue of limited
powers of attorney and/or investment advisory agreements, KIA is the
beneficial owner of 1,624,610 shares, or 21.3%, of the Common Stock. KIA
has sole voting power over its investment account and, by special agreement,
over a small percentage of the shares managed for clients. Under its standard
investment agreement, KIA does not vote its clients' shares. KIA manages
and votes shares owned by KEGF. By virtue of the relationships described in
Item 2 of this statement, KHC and Mr. Kopp have indirect beneficial
ownership of the shares beneficially owned by KIA.
Mr. Kopp's direct beneficial ownership comprises Common Stock
held in the Kopp Family Foundation ("KFF"), for which he serves as a
director; held in the LeRoy C. Kopp Individual Retirement Account ("IRA");
and held directly by him. The KFF is the direct owner of 20,000 shares, or
.3%, of the Common Stock. The IRA is the direct owner of 50,000 shares, or
approximately .7%, of the Common Stock. Mr. Kopp owns directly 60,000
shares, or approximately .8%, of the Common Stock. In the aggregate,
including the shares beneficially owned by KIA, Mr. Kopp may be deemed
beneficially to own a total of 1,759,610 shares, or 23%, of the Common
Stock.
(b) KIA has sole power to vote 744,000 shares of the Common Stock.
Pursuant to the limited powers of attorney granted to KIA by its clients,
which generally are terminable immediately upon notice, KIA in effect shares
with the majority of its clients the power to dispose of the Common Stock
owned by them. KIA has sole power to dispose of 583,000 shares. In effect
Mr. Kopp has sole power to dispose of and to vote the Common Stock
beneficially owned directly by him.
( c) The identity of the Reporting Person, type of transaction, date,
number of shares, and price per share (excluding commission) for all
transactions in the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons within the past
60 days are set forth on Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein. Substantially all trades by the Reporting Persons are done
in the over-the-counter market.
(d) With the exception of the clients of KIA and the employees of
KHC, no person other than each respective record owner of shares of
Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of such shares of
Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Except as otherwise expressly disclosed herein, there are no contracts,
arrangements, understandings, or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the
persons named in Item 2 hereof or between such persons and any other
person with respect to the Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule shall
NOT be construed as an admission that a Reporting Person is a beneficial
owner of any shares of Common Stock for any purpose, including for
purposes of Sections 13, 14 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended from time to time.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit 1 - A written agreement relating to the filing of this statement
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f).
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete, and correct.
Dated: 7/1/99
KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
BY:
TITLE: Secretary/Treasurer
KOPP HOLDING COMPANY
BY:
TITLE: Secretary/Treasurer
LEROY C. KOPP
KOPP FUNDS, INC.
BY:
TITLE: President
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all
other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D) on
behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock (as defined) and to
the attachment of this agreement to the Schedule 13D as Exhibit 1 thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement
this 1st day of July 1999 .
KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
BY:
TITLE: President
KOPP HOLDING COMPANY
BY:
TITLE: President
LEROY C. KOPP
KOPP FUNDS, INC.
BY:
TITLE: President
Schedule A
List of Directors, Executive Officers, and Control Persons
LeRoy C. Kopp, individually, and as sole director and president of Kopp
Investment Advisors, Inc. and Kopp Holding Company
Donald B. Cornelius as chief financial officer of KIA and KHC
Kathleen S. Tillotson as Executive Vice President of KEGF
John P. Flakne as Chief Financial Officer of KEGF
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Kopp Investment Advisors - Schedule B
Daily Trade Report
"May 1, 1999 thru June 30, 1999"
Trade Reporting
Date Person Activity Quantity Symbol Price
06-30-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 23.94
06-30-99 KOPPX BUY 2500 lcry 23.81
06-29-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 23.75
06-29-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 23.75
06-29-99 KOPPX BUY 3500 lcry 23.81
06-29-99 KIA SELL 700 lcry 23.38
06-28-99 KOPPX BUY 1000 lcry 23.63
06-25-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 23.63
06-24-99 KOPPX BUY 1000 lcry 22.50
06-23-99 KIA SELL 2500 lcry 22.34
06-23-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 23.53
06-22-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 24.01
06-22-99 KIA BUY 800 lcry 24.75
06-22-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 23.63
06-21-99 KIA BUY 900 lcry 25.00
06-21-99 KOPPX BUY 10000 lcry 24.22
06-18-99 KOPPX BUY 10000 lcry 23.94
06-18-99 KIA SELL 600 lcry 23.54
06-17-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 22.50
06-17-99 KIA BUY 200 lcry 21.98
06-17-99 KIA BUY 800 lcry 23.03
06-17-99 KOPPX BUY 10000 lcry 22.00
06-16-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 21.88
06-16-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 21.63
06-16-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 21.63
06-16-99 KIA BUY 300 lcry 21.63
06-16-99 KIA BUY 1000 lcry 21.75
06-16-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 19.87
06-15-99 KIA BUY 1000 lcry 21.50
06-15-99 KIA BUY 1000 lcry 21.50
06-15-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 21.75
06-15-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 21.25
06-14-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 20.49
06-11-99 KIA SELL 1000 lcry 20.25
06-11-99 KOPPX BUY 10000 lcry 20.38
06-11-99 KIA SELL 1000 lcry 20.24
06-10-99 KIA BUY 100 lcry 20.00
06-10-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 20.25
06-10-99 KOPPX BUY 3500 lcry 20.00
06-10-99 KIA BUY 200 lcry 20.53
06-10-99 KIA SELL 1000 lcry 19.62
06-09-99 KOPPX BUY 6500 lcry 20.38
06-09-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 20.25
06-08-99 KIA SELL 200 lcry 19.44
06-08-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 20.47
06-08-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 20.00
06-07-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 20.00
06-07-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 19.50
06-04-99 KIA BUY 400 lcry 18.38
06-04-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 19.75
06-03-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 17.62
06-03-99 KOPPX BUY 11000 lcry 18.08
06-02-99 KOPPX BUY 3200 lcry 16.84
06-02-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 17.25
05-28-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.41
05-28-99 KOPPX BUY 1800 lcry 17.06
05-27-99 KOPPX BUY 3000 lcry 17.71
05-26-99 KOPPX BUY 1000 lcry 17.25
05-25-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 18.14
05-25-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 18.13
05-24-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 17.25
05-24-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.00
05-21-99 KIA SELL 800 lcry 17.19
05-20-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.63
05-20-99 KIA BUY 1500 lcry 17.75
05-19-99 KIA BUY 600 lcry 17.63
05-19-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.25
05-18-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.31
05-18-99 KIA BUY 500 lcry 17.00
05-17-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 17.50
05-14-99 KIA SELL 200 lcry 16.75
05-14-99 KIA SELL 1200 lcry 17.30
05-14-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 16.75
05-14-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 15.40
05-14-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 15.25
05-13-99 KIA SELL 400 lcry 15.75
05-13-99 KIA SELL 200 lcry 15.75
05-13-99 KOPPX BUY 5000 lcry 15.50
05-13-99 KIA SELL 400 lcry 15.75
05-13-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 15.25
05-12-99 KIA SELL 700 lcry 15.99
05-12-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 16.00
05-12-99 KIA SELL 200 lcry 16.00
05-12-99 KIA SELL 800 lcry 16.00
05-12-99 KIA SELL 800 lcry 16.00
05-11-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 16.38
05-11-99 KIA SELL 400 lcry 16.37
05-11-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 16.38
05-11-99 KIA SELL 1200 lcry 16.04
05-10-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 16.62
05-10-99 KIA SELL 500 lcry 16.62
05-07-99 KIA SELL 1500 lcry 15.81
05-07-99 KIA BUY 1000 lcry 15.75
05-07-99 KIA SELL 1000 lcry 15.29
05-07-99 KIA BUY 2500 lcry 15.75
05-07-99 KIA BUY 2500 lcry 15.75
05-07-99 KIA BUY 200 lcry 16.03
05-06-99 KOPPX BUY 10000 lcry 17.31
05-06-99 KIA SELL 1500 lcry 16.09
05-05-99 KIA BUY 2000 lcry 15.94
05-05-99 KIA BUY 3000 lcry 16.00
05-05-99 KOPPX BUY 4000 lcry 15.53
05-05-99 KIA SELL 800 lcry 14.87
05-04-99 KIA SELL 4000 lcry 14.12
05-04-99 KIA SELL 1200 lcry 14.12
05-04-99 KIA SELL 2000 lcry 14.12
05-04-99 KIA SELL 700 lcry 14.38
05-04-99 KIA SELL 600 lcry 14.36
05-04-99 KIA BUY 2000 lcry 14.63
05-04-99 KIA BUY 5000 lcry 14.63
05-04-99 KIA BUY 5000 lcry 14.63
05-03-99 KIA SELL 400 lcry 14.50
05-03-99 KIA SELL 300 lcry 14.06
05-03-99 KIA SELL 400 lcry 14.05
