UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)*
Focus Surgery, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
344158100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Forstmann-Leff Associates Inc.
13-3131718
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES None
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 3,659,375 shares
PERSON
WITH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,659,375 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,659,375 shares (includes shares beneficially owned by FLA Advisers
L.L.C.)
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.9%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
FLA Advisers L.L.C.
13-3942422
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES None
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 3,659,375 shares
PERSON
WITH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,659,375 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,659,375 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.9%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, OO
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Item 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Focus Surgery, Inc.
Item 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
113 Tynan Way
Portola Valley, CA 94028
Item 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
See Item 1 of the cover pages attached hereto
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, residence:
590 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Item 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
See Item 4 of the cover pages attached hereto
Item 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.01
Item 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
344158100
Item 3 Forstmann-Leff Associates Inc., a New York corporation, is
a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Act"). FLA Advisers
L.L.C., a New York limited liability company, is a
registered investment adviser under the Act whose managing
members are principals of Forstmann- Leff Associates Inc.
Item 4 OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of the cover pages attached hereto
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of the cover pages attached hereto
(c) See Items 5 through 8 of the cover pages attached hereto
Item 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable
Item 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Various clients of the reporting persons have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from,
or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of Focus
Surgery, Inc. No one client's interest in the Common Stock of
Focus Surgery, Inc. is more than five percent of the total
outstanding Common Stock.
Item 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not Applicable
Item 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
Item 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
Item 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURES
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.
February 11, 1999
FORSTMANN-LEFF ASSOCIATES INC.
By: /s/ Peter A. Lusk
Peter A. Lusk
Executive Vice President
FLA ADVISERS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Peter A. Lusk
Peter A. Lusk
Managing Member
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned, Forstmann-Leff Associates Inc. and FLA Advisers L.L.C.,
agree that the statement to which this exhibit is appended is filed on behalf
of each of them.
February 11, 1999
FORSTMANN-LEFF ASSOCIATES INC.
By: /s/ Peter A. Lusk
Peter A. Lusk
Executive Vice President
FLA ADVISERS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Peter A. Lusk
Peter A. Lusk
Managing Member
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