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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. )(1)
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AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES (ATCI)
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05329H105
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(CUSIP Number)
FEB 17, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) 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 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. 05329H105 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
DSAM 06-1474873
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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) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT, USA
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 708,455
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
708,455
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.6%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INVESTMENT MANAGER/FUND
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 3 of 6 Pages
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Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer:
AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2800 DISCOVERY DRIVE
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826
Item 2. (a). Name of Person Filing:
DSAM
(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
18 W HAVILAND LANE, 3RD FL.
STAMFORD, CT 06903
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Page 4 of 6 Pages
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Item 2. (c). Citizenship:
(d). Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK
(e). CUSIP Number:
05329H105
Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13G by DSAM
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount Beneficially Owned
708,455
(b). Percent of Class:
5.6%
(c). Number of Shares as to which DSAM has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
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Page 5 of 6 Pages
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiaries which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company:
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
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Page 6 of 6 Pages
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for
the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose or effect.
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.
By: /s/ GARY DISILVESTRI
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Gary DiSilvestri
Title: Portfolio Manager
Dated: Feb. 18, 1999
