UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. #_2_)
Autonomous Technologies Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common
(Title of Class of Securities)
05329H105
(CUSIP Number)
Dawson-Samberg Capital Management, Inc., 354 Pequot Ave.
Southport CT 06490 Attn: Amiel M. Peretz 203/254-0091
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 1, 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(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box o.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this 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.)
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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
1 Name of Reporting Person DAWSON-SAMBERG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
IRS Identification No. of Above Person 06-1033494
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) o
(b) o
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Source of Funds 00
5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization CONNECTICUT
7 Sole Voting Power 1,000,000
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Voting Power 0
9 Sole Dispositive Power 1,000,000
10 Shared Dispositive Power 0
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,000,000
12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 11 Excludes Certain Shares
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 11
9.9%
14 Type of Reporting Person IA
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Statement relates to the Common Stock, $.01 par value (the
"Shares"), of Autonomous Technologies Corporation ( the "Company"), a Florida
corporation. The Company's principal executive office is located at 2800
Discovery Drive, Orlando, Florida 32826.
In reliance of Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), Dawson-Samberg Capital
Management, Inc. will hereafter be filing a short form statement on Schedule
13G annually in lieu of Schedule 13D or any amendments thereto covering the
securities that are the subject of this report.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
No Change.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
No Change.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
No Change.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
No Change.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
No Change.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
No Change.
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After a reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
January 23, 1998
Dawson-Samberg Capital Management, Inc.
By: /s/ Amiel M. Peretz
Amiel M. Peretz, Chief Financial Officer
