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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 and 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SELFCARE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
81631R 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ron Zwanziger
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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
United Kingdom
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,862,383
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NUMBER OF SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 685,030
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
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EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,862,383
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 685,030
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,547,413
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES / /
Such number excludes (1) 279,500 shares held by trust for the benefit
of the family of the reporting person, whose trustee is not the
reporting person or his spouse, (2) 189,818 shares issuable to trust
for the benefit of the family of the reporting person, whose trustee
is not the reporting person upon the conversion of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock, (3) 26,817 shares issuable to trust
for the benefit of the family of the reporting person, whose
trustee is not the reporting person upon the conversion of Series E
Convertible Preferred Stock and (4) options to purchase 500,000
shares that not exercisable within 60 days. For the purposes of
Section 13 of the Act and for all other purposes, the reporting
person disclaims beneficial ownership of the following shares; (1)
7,407 shares held by trust for the benefit of the children of the
reporting person, whose trustee is the spouse of the reporting
person, (2) 159,162 shares issuable upon conversion of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock held by trust for the benefit of the
children of the reporting person, whose trustee is the spouse of
the reporting person (3) 21,171 shares issuable upon conversion of
Series E Convertible Preferred Stock held by trust for the benefit
of the children of the reporting person, whose trustee is the
spouse of the reporting person, (4) 50,107 shares issuable upon
conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held of record
by the spouse of the recording person, (5) 57,183 shares issuable
upon conversion of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock held of
record by the spouse of the reporting person, (6) 390,000 shares
held by trust for the benefit of the reporting persons family,
whose trustees are the reporting person and his spouse, and (7) all
of the shares excluded from Row (9) pursuant to the preceding
sentence.
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
13.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
SELFCARE, INC.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
200 PROSPECT STREET, WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02453
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ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
RON ZWANZIGER
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ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
C/O SELFCARE, INC. 200 PROSPECT STREET, WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02453
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ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
UNITED KINGDOM
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ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
81631R 10 7
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year
covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1 (b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following
information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to
acquire.
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
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(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,547,413 (includes 1,461,485 shares which the reporting
person has the right to acquire through the exercise of
options and warrants and the conversion of other securities
of the Issuer)
2,548,371 (of which the reporting person has the right to
acquire 1,464,626 shares)*
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(b) Percent of class:
13.0%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,862,383
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 658,030
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 1,862,363
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 685,000
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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.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
* (1) Excludes (1) 279,500 shares held by trust for the benefit of the family
of the reporting person, whose trustee is not the reporting person, (2)
189,818 shares issuable to trust for the benefit of the family of the
reporting person, whose trustee is not the reporting person or his spouse,
upon the conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, (3) 26,817
shares issuable to trust for the benefit of the family of the reporting person,
whose trustee is not the reporting person or his spouse, upon the conversion
of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock and (4) options to purchase 500,000
shares that not exercisable within 60 days. For the purposes of Section 13 of
the Act and for all other purposes, the reporting person disclaims beneficial
ownership of the following shares: (1) 7,407 shares held by trust for the
benefit of the children of the reporting person, whose trustee is the spouse
of the reporting person, (2) 159,162 shares issuable upon conversion of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock held by trust for the benefit of the
children of the reporting person, whose trustee is the spouse of the
reporting person, (3) 21,171 shares issuable upon conversion of Series E
Convertible Preferred Stock held by trust for the benefit of the children of
the reporting person, whose trustee is the spouse of the reporting person,
(4) 50,107 shares issuable upon conversion of Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock held of record by the spouse of the reporting person, (5) 57,183
shares issuable upon conversion of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock held
of record by the spouse of the reporting person, (6) 390,000 shares held by
trust for the benefit of the reporting persons family, whose trustees are the
reporting person and his spouse, and (7) all of the shares excluded from Row
(9) pursuant to the preceding sentence.
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CUSIP No. 81631R 10 7 13G Page 7 of 6 Pages
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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.
February 14, 2000
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Date
/S/ RON ZWANZIGER
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Signature
Ron Zwanziger
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Name/Title
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