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EQSF Advisers, Inc.
767 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-2023
June 10, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 1-4
Washington, DC 20549
Re: EQSF Advisers, Inc. and Martin J. Whitman (the "filer")
Schedule 13G
Issuer: Mountbatten, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, we have enclosed for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission via EDGAR, on behalf of the Filer, one copy of Filer's statement on
Schedule 13G.
EQSF Advisers, Inc. and Martin J. Whitman
(Schedule 13G + $100 fee via wire)
We are sending simultaneously herewith, by certified mail, a copy of the
enclosed Schedule of Filer, to both (i) the NASDAQ Stock Market, on which the
Issuer's stock is traded, and (ii) the principal executive officer of the
Issuer.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jill Kopin
Jill Kopin
cc: NASDAQ (via certified mail)
Mountbatten, Inc. (via certified mail)
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CUSIP No. 62454V102 13G Page 1 of 7 Pages
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Mountbatten Inc.
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
(Title of class of securities)
62454V102
(CUSIP number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing 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.)
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 PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
EQSF Advisers, Inc.
(EIN 13-3354359)
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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
New York Corporation
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
293,000
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 293,000
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
293,000
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11
11.58%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Martin J. Whitman
(###-##-####)
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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
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF None (See Item 4)
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
None
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING None (See Item 4)
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PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0- (See Item 4)
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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 (11)
-0-
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Mountbatten Inc. (the "Issuer").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
33 Rock Hill Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
This schedule is being jointly filed by EQSF Advisers, Inc.
("EQSF") and Martin J. Whitman, the Chief Executive Officer of EQSF and
controlling person of EQSF. (EQSF and Martin J. Whitman are sometimes
collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit
is a copy of the joint schedule 13G filing agreement among the reporting
persons.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office
The address of the principal executive office of EQSF and
Mr. Whitman is: 767 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2023.
(c) Citizenship
The citizenship or place of organization of each of the
reporting persons is as follows:
EQSF
New York State Corporation.
Martin J. Whitman
United States Citizen.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $.001 value per share.
(e) CUSIP Number
62454V102
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Item 3. If this statement is being filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (EQSF)
Item 4. Ownership
(a) & (b) EQSF beneficially owns 293,000 shares, or 11.58% of the
class of securities of the issuer.
(c) (i) EQSF: 293,000
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) EQSF: 293,000
(iv) Not applicable.
Mr. Whitman disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
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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Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities
and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purposes or effect.
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.
April 9, 1996
(Date)
/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman, President
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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 undersigned hereby agree to the joint
filing with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13G) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $.001 par value
per share, of Mountbatten Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement this 4th day of June, 1996.
EQSF ADVISERS, INC.
By:/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ MARTIN J. WHITMAN
Martin J. Whitman
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