SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13 D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
_____________________________
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class of Securities)
816638100
(CUSIP Number)
Theodore W. Konopelski
2678 Grandview Place
Endicott, N.Y. 13760
(607) 754-3626
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
Copy to:
Thomas P. Young, Esq.
Underberg & Kessler LLP
1800 Chase Square
Rochester, N.Y. 14604
(716) 258-2800
_________________________________
October 8, 1997
(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: [ ]
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.
* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
CUSIP No. : 816638100
1) Name of Reporting Person: Theodore W. Konopelski
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person: SSN: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ X ]
if a Member of a Group* (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds* PF
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
Number of (7) Sole Voting Power 62,136
Shares Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by Each (9) Sole Dispositive Power 62,136
Reporting (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
Person With
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person: 62,136
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*: [ X ]
13) Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row (11) 1.7%
(based on 3,570,242 shares
outstanding on August 1, 1997)
14) Type of Reporting Person*: IN
____________________________
* See instructions
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CUSIP No. : 816638100
1) Name of Reporting Person: Ann Konopelski
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
No. of Above Person: SSN: ###-##-####
2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) [ X ]
if a Member of a Group* (b) [ ]
3) SEC Use Only
4) Source of Funds* OO
5) Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]
6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
Number of (7) Sole Voting Power 97,395 (1)
Shares Beneficially (8) Shared Voting Power -0-
Owned by Each (9) Sole Dispositive Power 97,395 (1)
Reporting (10) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
Person With
11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person: 97,395 (1)
12) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*: [ X ]
13) Percent of Class Represented
by Amount in Row (11) 2.7%
(based on 3,570,242 shares
outstanding on August 1, 1997)
14) Type of Reporting Person*: IN
____________________________
* See instructions
(1) Includes 3,942 shares held in a trust for the benefit of two nieces,
of which trust Mrs. Konopelski is sole trustee.
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ITEM 1 SECURITY AND ISSUER
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share,
Semiconductor Laser International Corporation
15 Link Drive
Binghamton, New York 13904
ITEM 2 IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Name(s): Theodore W. Konopelski and Ann Konopelski, husband and
wife (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), who may constitute a group
within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) Residence address: 2678 Grandview Place, Endicott, N.Y. 13760
(c) Current Occupation: Theodore Konopelski: engineer. Ann
Konopelski is a compensation analyst and is the spouse of Theodore
Konopelski.
(d) No; not applicable.
(e) No; not applicable.
(f) Both citizens of the United States
ITEM 3 SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 4 PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Persons are filing this Amended Schedule 13D to indicate
that, due to recent sales of such shares, they now individually and
collectively beneficially own less than 5% of the Issuer's shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding.
ITEM 5 INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) Theodore W. Konopelski beneficially owns 62,136 shares or
approximately 1.7% of the Issuer's Common Stock (based on 3,570,242 shares
outstanding on August 1, 1997). Mr. Konopelski disclaims beneficial
ownership of the 97,395 shares beneficially owned by Mrs. Konopelski.
Ann Konopelski beneficially owns 97,395 shares or approximately 2.7%
of the Issuer's Common Stock (based on 3,570,242 shares outstanding on
August 1, 1997). Mrs. Konopelski disclaims beneficial ownership of the
62,136 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Konopelski.
(b) Theodore W. Konopelski has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to 62,136 shares. He has no shares with respect to which he shares
voting or dispositive power. Mr. Konopelski disclaims beneficial ownership
of the 97,395 shares beneficially owned by Mrs. Konopelski.
Ann Konopelski has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to
97,395 shares, which includes 3,942 shares held in a trust for the benefit
of two nieces, of which trust Mrs. Konopelski is sole trustee. She has no
shares with respect to which she shares voting or dispositive power. Mrs.
Konopelski disclaims beneficial ownership of the 62,136 shares beneficially
owned by Mr. Konopelski.
(c) Since June 20, 1997, Ann Konopelski has sold the following
numbers of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in open market transactions,
on the dates and for the prices indicated below:
DATE OF SALE: NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE:
6/25/97 2,000 $5.375
6/26/97 3,000 $5.25
6/27/97 12,500 $5.125
6/30/97 3,000 $5.00
7/29/97 30,000 $4.54
7/30/97 21,325 $4.75
9/4/97 2,975 $4.61
Since June 20, 1997, Theodore W. Konopelski has sold the following
numbers of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in open market transactions,
on the dates and for the prices indicated below:
DATE OF SALE: NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE:
10/6/97 5,500 $4.82
10/7/97 6,000 $4.51
10/8/97 22,900 $3.99
(d) None; not applicable.
(e) As of October 8, 1997, the Reporting Persons individually and
collectively have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock issued and outstanding.
ITEM 6 CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
Not applicable.
ITEM 7 MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
1) Joint Filing Agreement.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: October 8, 1997
By: /S/ THEODORE W. KONOPELSKI
Theodore W. Konopelski
By: ANN KONOPELSKI*
*By /S/ THEODORE W. KONOPELSKI
Theodore W. Konopelski,
Pursuant to Joint Filing Agreement dated May 9, 1997.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
1 Joint Filing Agreement
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Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments
thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Semiconductor Laser
International Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing
Agreement be included as a Exhibit to such joint filing. Each party to
this Joint Filing Agreement expressly authorizes Theodore W. Konopelski to
file on such person's behalf any and all amendments to such Statement.
Each such party undertakes to notify Theodore W. Konopelski of any changes
giving rise to an obligation to file an amendment to this Schedule 13D and
it is understood that in connection with this Statement and all amendment
thereto each such party shall be responsible only for information supplied
by such party.
In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as
of the 9th day of May, 1997.
/S/ THEODORE W. KONOPELSKI
Theodore W. Konopelski
/S/ ANN KONOPELSKI
Ann Konopelski
