SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
RESPONSE USA, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.008 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
761235506000
(CUSIP Number)
Mark A. Rosenbaum, Esq.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
(212) 806-5400
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 28, 1998
(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(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(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 Rule 13d-7(b) 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).
Page 1 of 10 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 000089365P1 Page 2 of 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
TJS Partners, L.P.
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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*
WC
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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
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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PERSON WITH
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 000089365P1 Page 3 of 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
TJS Management, L.P.
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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*
OO
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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
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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PERSON WITH
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 000089365P1 Page 4 of 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
TJS Corporation
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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*
OO
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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
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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PERSON WITH
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 000089365P1 Page 5 of 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas J. Salvatore
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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*
OO
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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
New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
----------------------------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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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)
0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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This Statement on Schedule 13D, dated January 7, 1999, as heretofore
amended by Schedule 13D/A, Amendment No. 3 dated August 31, 1998 (as amended the
"Schedule 13D"), which was filed on behalf of TJS Partners, L.P., TJS
Management, L.P., TJS Corporation and Thomas J. Salvatore, with regard to their
respective beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock, $0.008 par value (the
"Shares"), of RESPONSE USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is
hereby amended, supplemented and restated as set forth below.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement on Schedule 13D/A, Amendment No. 4 relates to the Shares of
the Company.
The address of the Company's principal executive offices is 11-H Princess
Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This Statement is being filed on behalf of TJS Partners, L.P., TJS
Management, L.P., TJS Corporation, and Thomas J. Salvatore (collectively, the
"Filing Persons").
Set forth below is certain information with respect to each of the Filing
Persons and each of the persons enumerated in General Instruction C to Schedule
13D.
(1) TJS PARTNERS, L.P. TJS Partners, L.P. is a New York limited
partnership. Its principal business is investment, and the address of its
principal business and principal office is 115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830. The general partners of TJS Partners, L.P. are TJS
Management, L.P. and Thomas J. Salvatore (see paragraphs (2) and (4) below). TJS
Partners, L.P. hereinafter shall be referred to as the "Partnership."
(2) TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P. TJS Management, L.P.'s principal business is
investment, and the address of its principal business and principal office is
115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. The general partners of
TJS Management, L.P. are TJS Corporation and Mr. Salvatore (see paragraphs (3)
and (4) below).
(3) TJS CORPORATION. TJS Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Its
principal business is investment, and the address of its principal business and
principal office is 115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. TJS
Corporation's controlling stockholder is Mr. Salvatore. TJS Corporation's sole
director and executive officer is Mr. Salvatore who is its President (see
paragraph (4) below).
(4) THOMAS J. SALVATORE. Mr. Salvatore is a citizen of the United States of
America, and his business address is 115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830. His present principal employment is as an investor. Mr.
Salvatore is President of TJS Corporation.
During the last five years, none of the Filing Persons and no director or
executive officer of TJS Corporation, (i) has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) has
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which he, she or it 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.
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following paragraph thereto:
Between December 7, 1998 and January 7, 1999, the Partnership sold an
aggregate of 930,050 Shares for an aggregate sale price (excluding commissions)
of approximately $2,974,057.47. The Partnership is no longer beneficial owner
of any Shares.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
As of the date of this statement, the Partnership is not the direct
beneficial owner of any Shares.
Schedule A hereto describes transactions in the Shares effected during the
60 days preceding December 28, 1998 and subsequently to the date hereof.
Except as set forth herein, neither the Partnership nor any of the other
Filing Persons beneficially owns or has a right to acquire any equity interest
of the Company or effected any transaction in the equity securities of the
Company during the past 60 days.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among the Filing Persons and between such persons and any
person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited
to transfer or voting of any of the securities of the Company, finder's fees,
joint ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits,
divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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.
Dated: January 7, 1999
TJS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P., as
General Partner
By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
Thomas J. Salvatore, as
General Partner
TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
Thomas J. Salvatore, as
General Partner
TJS CORPORATION
By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
Thomas J. Salvatore
President
/S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
Thomas J. Salvatore
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Schedule A
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Shares sold by
the Partnership during the 60 days preceding December 28, 1998 and subsequently
to the date hereof. All sales were made through brokerage transactions on the
American Stock Exchange.
Approximate
Sale Price
Per Share
No. of Shares (Exclusive of
Date of Sale Sold Commissions)
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12/17/98 3,000 $3.75
12/18/98 10,000 $3.54
12/21/98 1,000 $3.50
12/22/98 61,500 $3.25
12/28/98 28,000 $3.55
12/29/98 107,500 $3.35
12/30/98 350,000 $3.00
12/31/98 100,000 $3.19
1/04/99 39,000 $3.49
1/06/99 2,000 $3.44
1/07/99 228,050 $3.29
