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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Orion Network Systems, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
68628K104
(CUSIP Number)
Charles A. Nalbone, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
115 South Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 739-2202
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 5, 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 [ ] .
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: When filing this statement, in paper format, six copies of
this statement, including exhibits, should be filed with the Commission.
See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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CUSIP NO. 68628K104
13D
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. NOTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON:
1 BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
IRS #13-3299429
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*:
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*:
WC, PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d)(e):
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER:
1,070,117
8 SHARED VOTING POWER:
96,261
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,070,117
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
96,261
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
1,166,378
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*:
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
6.9
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*:
BD
See Instructions Before Filling Out!
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1: Security and Issuer
(a) Title and Class: Common Stock
(b) Name and address: Orion Network Systems, Inc.
2440 Research Blve. /Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20850
Item 2: Identity and Background Identity
(a) Name: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. ("Bear
Stearns")
(b) Place of Organization: Delaware
(c)(i) Principal Business: Securities Broker/Dealer
(ii) Address: 245 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10167
The following information with respect to each executive officer and
director of Bear Stearns is set forth on Appendix I hereto: (i) name,
(ii) business address, and (iii) principal occupation or employment.
(d) None
(e) See Appendix II
(f) See Appendix I
Item 3: Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Working capital of Bear Stearns and personal funds of discretionary
accounts. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,166,378 shares of Common Stock
was approximately $20,259,985.
Item 4: Purpose of Transaction
Bear Stearns has acquired the Common Stock of Orion Network Systems, Inc.
in the ordinary course of its business as a broker/dealer in
connection with its trading and investment activities. Bear Stearns may
acquire additional securities of the Issuer or dispose of securities of
the Issuer in connection with such trading and investment activities.
Although the foregoing represents the range of activities presently
contemplated by Bear Stearns with respect to the Issuer, it should be
noted that the possible activities of Bear Stearns are subject to change
at any time.
Except as set forth above, Bear Stearns has no present plans or
intentions which relate to or would result in any of the actions described in
subparagraph (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer as of 3/5/98
(a) Number: 1,166,378
Percentage: 6.9
(b) 1. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,070,117
2. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 96,261
3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,070,117
4. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 96,261
(c) Information concerning transactions in the common stock effected by
Bear Stearns is set forth on Appendix III hereto.
(d) Inapplicable.
(e) Inapplicable.
Item 6: Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer:
None
Item 7: Material to be Filed as Exhibits:
None
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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: 3/13/98 BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
By: /s/ Barry J. Cohen
Senior Managing Director
APPENDIX I
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
Name Principal Occupation or Employment
Alan C. Greenberg Chairman of the Board and Director
James E. Cayne President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Alan D. Schwartz Executive Vice President and Director
Warren J. Spector Executive Vice President and Director
Michael L. Tarnopol Executive Vice President and Director
John L. Knight Director
John M. Slade Director Emeritus
Kenneth L. Edlow Secretary
Samuel L. Molinaro, Jr. Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Abatemarco Controller and Assistant Secretary
Michael Minikes Treasurer
Frederick B. Casey Assistant Treasurer
Mark E. Lehman Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Director
William J. Montgoris Chief Operating Officer
John L. Knight is a citizen of the United Kingdom and his business
address is One Canada Square London E16 5AD England. Michael J. Abatemarco
is a citizen of the United States and his business address is One Metrotech
Center North, Brooklyn, New York 11201. All other Directors and Executive
Officers are citizens of the United States and their business address is 245
Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167. Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and of the persons
named, all but John L. Knight hold similar office in the parent company.
APPENDIX II Page 7
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
Orion Network Systems, Inc.
Trading from 1-4-98 through 3-5-98
(Various Firm Accounts)
***** 3/5/98 *****
23,775 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC RSTD 17 13/16 423,492.19
50,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC RSTD 17.6397 881,985.00
605,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC RSTD 17 9/16 10,625,312.50
100- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 3/8 1,837.43-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/4 18,249.39-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 3/8 18,374.38-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 3/8 18,374.38-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 3/8 18,374.38-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 7/16 18,436.88-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/8 18,124.39-
1,250- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 7/16 23,046.11-
1,500- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/4 27,374.08-
2,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/4 36,498.78-
2,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/4 36,498.78-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 7/16 92,184.42-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 89,997.00-
50,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.9763 898,785.03-
**** 03/02 *****
75,900 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC RSTD 17 9/16 1,332,993.75
140 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 2,502.50
700 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 11/16 12,381.25
2,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 35,998.80-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/16 90,309.48-
***** 02/27 *****
2,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/8 35,250.00
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 17,999.40-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 89,997.00-
6,900- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 124,195.86-
***** 02/26 *****
5,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC RSTD 17 9/16 87,812.50
800 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 14,300.00
19,118 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 11/16 338,149.63
1,500- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 26,811.60-
3,800- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/4 67,447.75-
15,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.7860 266,781.10-
***** 02/25 *****
834,225 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/8 14,703,215.63
100- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 1,787.44-
900- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 16,086.96-
1,900- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 33,961.36-
2,200- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 39,461.18-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 53,810.70-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 53,810.70-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 53,623.21-
3,500- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 62,560.41-
3,500- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 62,560.41-
4,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 71,497.61-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 89,684.51-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 89,684.51-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 89,684.51-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 179,369.02-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 179,369.02-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 178,744.04-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 179,369.02-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 179,369.02-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 15/16 53,810.70-
181,700- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.7860 3,231,608.47-
575,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/4 10,205,909.79-
**** 02/24 *****
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 13/16 17,811.90-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/8 53,623.21-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 13/16 53,435.71-
3,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/4 53,248.22-
40,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.7500 709,976.33-
***** 02/23 *****
734 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 18 1/16 13,257.88
***** 02/20 *****
5,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/8 88,125.00
450 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/16 7,678.13
1,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 17,437.50
***** 02/19 *****
250 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 4,250.00
750 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/8 12,843.75
850 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/16 14,609.38
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/2 17,499.41-
2,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/2 34,998.83-
***** 02/17 *****
6,750 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/8 117,281.25
1,800- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 31,386.45-
5,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/8 86,872.10-
***** 02/12 *****
500 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.2750 8,637.50
2,100 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/16 35,831.25
200- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/16 3,462.38-
500- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/16 8,655.96-
1,400- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/16 24,236.69-
***** 02/11 *****
100 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/8 1,737.50
500 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/16 8,531.25
1,400 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.2125 24,097.50
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/8 17,374.42-
1,400- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5/16 24,236.69-
***** 02/10 *****
400 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/2 7,000.00
3,400 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 59,287.50
6,600 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 115,087.50
400- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/2 6,999.76-
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 17,436.91-
3,400- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 7/16 59,285.52-
***** 02/09 *****
2 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 3/16 34.38
***** 02/03 *****
500 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 11/16 8,343.75
***** 01/29 *****
2,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/8 34,250.00
*** 01/28 *****
1,250 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 21,250.00
***** 01/26 *****
50- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/4 862.47-
***** 1,485 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.0700
***** 01/15 *****
500 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 8,500.00
300 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 5/8 4,987.50
***** 01/14 *****
466 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16.8927 7,872.00
***** 01/13 *****
400 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 9/16 6,625.00
*****01/12*****
352 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 13/16 5,918.00
***** 01/07 *****
300 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 5,100.00
**** 01/06 *****
964,482 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 16,396,194.00
1,000 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 13/16 16,812.50
2,700 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 16 3/4 45,225.00
1,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/16 17,061.93-
10,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.0700 170,694.31-
922,000- ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/8 15,788,723.69-
(Various discretionary accounts)
***** 01/06 *****
8,515 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17.0700 145,351.05
25,348.95 ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS INC 17 1/4 34,498.85-
