UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. __)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of class of securities)
88554E104
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(CUSIP number)
DECEMBER 22, 2000
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (d)
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CUSIP No. 88554E104 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vantico Holding S.A.
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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
Luxembourg
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------ --------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 1,725,366
REPORTING ------ --------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 1,725,366
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,725,366*
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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)
14.4%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by Vantico Group S.A.
and Vantico International S.A. on the following cover pages.
** Included in this percentage is the percentage of securities reported by
Vantico Group S.A. and Vantico International S.A. on the following cover
pages.
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CUSIP No. 88554E104 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vantico Group S.A.
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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
Luxembourg
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------ --------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 1,725,366
REPORTING ------ --------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 1,725,366
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,725,366*
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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)
14.4%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by Vantico
International S.A. on the following cover page.
** Included in this percentage is the percentage of securities reported by
Vantico International S.A. on the following cover page.
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CUSIP No. 88554E104 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vantico International S.A.
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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
Luxembourg
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY ------ --------------------------------------------
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 6 1,725,366
REPORTING ------ --------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 1,725,366
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,725,366
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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)
14.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
3D Systems Corporation (the "Issuer").
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, California 91355 .
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed on behalf of Vantico Holding S.A.,
Vantico Group S.A. and Vantico International S.A., together the "Reporting
Persons".
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Vantico Holding S.A. is in the process of establishing its
principal business office in Luxembourg. At present, it has an office at 58, Rue
Charles Martel, L-2134, Luxembourg.
Vantico Group S.A. is in the process of establishing its
principal business office in Luxembourg. At present, it has an office at 58, Rue
Charles Martel, L-2134, Luxembourg.
Vantico International S.A. is in the process of establishing
its principal business office in Luxembourg. At present, it has an office at 58,
Rue Charles Martel, L-2134, Luxembourg.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
The citizenship of each of the Reporting Persons is set forth
on the applicable cover page.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
The title of the securities is common stock (the "Common
Stock").
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on each
cover page.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act;
(d) [_] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check
this box. [X]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the amount of the
Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the percentage of
the Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole
power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock
as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared
power to vote or direct the vote of the Common Stock
as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover
page.
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover
page.
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.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Vantico International S.A., the entity which holds the shares
of Common Stock reported herein is a subsidiary of Vantico Group S.A. and of the
ultimate parent corporation, Vantico Holding S.A.
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 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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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: December 22, 2000
VANTICO HOLDING S.A.
By:/s/ Edward Wilson
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Name: Edward Wilson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ K.J. Greatbatch
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Name: K.J. Greatbatch
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 1
Consent of Vantico Group S.A.
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The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G executed by
Vantico Holding S.A. to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed
on behalf of Vantico Holding S.A., Vantico International S.A. and Vantico Group
S.A. pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: December 22, 2000
VANTICO GROUP S.A.
By:/s/ Edward Wilson
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Name: Edward Wilson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ K.J. Greatbatch
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Name: K.J. Greatbatch
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 2
Consent of Vantico International S.A.
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The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G executed by
Vantico Holding S.A. to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed
on behalf of Vantico Holding S.A., Vantico Group S.A. and Vantico International
S.A. pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: December 22, 2000
VANTICO INTERNATIONAL S.A.
By:/s/ Edward Wilson
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Name: Edward Wilson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
By:/s/ K.J. Greatbatch
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Name: K.J. Greatbatch
Title: Chief Financial Officer
