BRIDGEPORT MACHINES INC
SC 13D/A, 1998-07-22
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1 )*
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                            BRIDGEPORT MACHINES, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                     Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   108228-10-7
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                            Robert A. Trevisani, Esq.
                               Gadsby & Hannah LLP
                               225 Franklin Street
                         Boston, MA 02110 (617) 345-7013
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)


                              July 16 and 17, 1998
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             (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-l(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [X].
(A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement 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: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-l(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).
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(1)  Names of Reporting Persons:

     HIGH TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CORP.
     I.R.S. Identification Number: 06-1272462

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a) [ ]
     of a Group*                                      (b) [ ]

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(3)  SEC Use Only

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(4)  Source of Funds*

     BK

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(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e) [ ]

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(6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization

       DELAWARE

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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

(7)      Sole Voting Power
         568,700

(8)      Shared Voting Power
         0

(9)      Sole Dispositive Power
         568,700

(10)     Shared Dispositive Power
         0

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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     568,700

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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  [ ]

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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

       10.06%

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(14) Type of Reporting Person*

       CO
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(1)  Names of Reporting Persons.

     DR. MILTON B. HOLLANDER

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a) [ ]
     of a Group*                                      (b) [ ]

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(3) SEC Use Only

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(4)  Source of Funds*

     Not Applicable

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(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)  [ ]

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(6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization

       USA

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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

(7)      Sole Voting Power
         568,700

(8)      Shared Voting Power
         0

(9)      Sole Dispositive Power
         568,700

(10)     Shared Dispositive Power
         0

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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     568,700

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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  [ ]

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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

       10.06%

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(14) Type of Reporting Person*

       IN

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ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

       This Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the common
stock, $0.01 par value (the "Shares"), of Bridgeport Machines, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). The address of the principal executive offices of
the Company is 500 Lindley Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

       This statement is being filed by High Technology Holding Corp. ("HTH"), a
Delaware corporation, the principal business of which is a holding company and
by Dr. Milton B. Hollander ("Hollander"), the owner of 100% of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of HTH. The principal business address of HTH is 2229
South Yale Street, Santa Ana, California 92704-4426. Neither HTH, nor, to the
best of the knowledge of HTH or Hollander, any director or executive officer of
HTH, has been, during the last five years, (a) convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D
of the Act, the name, address and present occupation of each director, executive
officer and controlling person of HTH are set forth in Schedule 1 hereto. All
persons listed therein are citizens of the United States.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

       The source of funds used by HTH in making the purchase was from a general
line of credit. The aggregate amount of funds used in making the purchase
including brokerage commissions and other costs through the close of business on
July 17, 1998 was approximately $6,208,743.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION

       HTH acquired and continues to hold the Shares of the Company for
investment purposes. Depending on market conditions and other factors that HTH
may deem material to its investment decision, HTH may purchase additional Shares
by means of open market purchases, private transactions, tender offers, mergers
or other business transactions. Depending on these same factors, HTH may sell
all or a portion of the Shares that it now owns or hereafter acquires on the
open market or in private transactions. HTH has not made any definitive plans or
proposals that would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act, but HTH reserves the right to
develop and execute any such plan or proposal.


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ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

      (a)  As of the date hereof, Hollander, through HTH, beneficially owns
           568,700 shares of Common Stock of the Company. According to the
           Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 19, 1998 there were
           5,654,404 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Based upon that number,
           the ownership of HTH constitutes approximately 10.06% of the
           Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock. Except as set forth
           herein, to the best of HTH's or Hollander's knowledge, no person
           named in Schedule 1 except for Hollander beneficially owns any shares
           of Common Stock of the Company.

      (b)  Hollander has the sole power to vote or direct the vote, and to
           dispose of or to direct the disposition of 568,700 shares of Common
           Stock of the Company.

      (c)  Since November 11, 1997, HTH has made the following purchases of
           shares of Common Stock of the Company:

             DATE ACQUIRED        # OF SHARES    COST/SHARE
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                11/13/97              5,500       $10.750
                11/14/97              1,000        10.750
                11/17/97              2,500        10.750
                11/20/97              3,000        10.750
                11/21/97              2,000        10.875
                12/23/97             10,000        10.750
                 2/20/98                100        10.750
                 3/23/98             15,000        11.250
                 3/24/98              6,500        11.500
                 7/16/98              1,000        10.313
                 7/16/98              1,000        10.375
                 7/16/98            118,000        10.500
                 7/16/98             15,000        10.875
                 7/17/98             50,000        10.750
                 7/17/98             50,000        10.938

     All of these purchases were made on the open market.

      (d)  No person other than Hollander has the right to receive or the power
           to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
           sale of, the shares of Common Stock owned by HTH.

      (e)  N/A

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
          RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons
and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not
limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees or profits,
division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. 

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

None.

                                LIST OF 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.

Date: July 21, 1998

                                         HIGH TECHNOLOGY HOLDING, CORP.

                                         By: /s/ Milton B. Hollander
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                                         Name/Title: Dr. Milton B. Hollander,
                                                       President

     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.

Date: July 21, 1998

                                         Signature: /s/ Milton B. Hollander
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                                         Name/Title: Dr. Milton B. Hollander,
                                                       individually


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SCHEDULE 13D
Bridgeport Machines, Inc.
Cusip No. 108228107

                                   SCHEDULE 1

     The following individuals are all of the officers and directors of HTH. Dr.
Milton B. Hollander is the only controlling person of HTH:

Directors                   Address                    Current Employment
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Dr. Milton B. Hollander     2229 South Yale St.        Chairman & CEO
                            Santa Ana, CA 92704-4426   Newport Electronics, Inc.
                                                       President - HTH

Officers
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Dr. Milton B. Hollander     [Same as Above]            [Same as Above]
President

Ralph S. Michel             41 Rosewood Drive          Vice President & CFO
Vice President & Secretary  Easton, CT 06612           Omega Engineering, Inc.












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