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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
LECROY CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
52324W-10-9
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (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).
FINAL FILING
SEC 1745 (2/92)
Page 1 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 13G PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
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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 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 13G PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 13G PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 13G PAGE 5 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MASSACHUSETTS
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 13G PAGE 6 OF 10 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
GOLDEN GATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY NONE
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH NONE
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 10 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDED PAGE 7 OF 10 PAGES
ITEM 1.
(a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting Persons'
(as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interests in LeCroy
Corporation a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the
principal executive office of the Corporation is 700 Chestnut Ridge Road,
Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977.
The purpose of this amendment is to report certain changes in beneficial
ownership that have occurred since the original filing of this statement.
ITEM 2.
(a) (b) (c) This statement is being filed by the following entities:
(1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;
(2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(3) Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(4) Advent International Investors Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership.
(5) Golden Gate Development and Investment Limited Partnership, a
Delaware partnership.
The entities listed above in subparagraph (1) through (5) are herein
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a
"Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 101 Federal Street, Boston, MA
02110.
(d) (e) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this
statement. The CUSIP number associated with such Common Stock is 52324W-10-9.
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDED PAGE 8 OF 10 PAGES
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b).
This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) (b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and
percentage (based upon the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
December 31, 1997) of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting
Person named in Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of
the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in
accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Shares Percentage
-------------------------- of Shares
Reporting Person Common Warrants Total Outstanding
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Global Private Equity II Limited
Partnership (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
Golden Gate Development and
Investment Limited Partnership (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
--- --- --- ----
Advent International Limited
Partnership (1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
--- --- --- ----
Advent International Investors
Limited Partnership (2) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
Advent International Corporation 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
--- --- --- ----
Total Group Ownership 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
=== === === ====
</TABLE>
(1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of
Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General
Partner of the indicated reporting persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to
vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated reporting persons. The
beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDED PAGE 9 OF 10 PAGES
(2) AIC is the General Partners of Advent International Investors Limited
Partnership ("AI Investors"). As such, AIC has the power to vote and dispose of
the securities of AI Investors. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives from
such power.
(c) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has
sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it
as indicated above.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that each Reporting
Person and the Reporting Persons as a group have ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following X .
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.
The information for this item is contained on the individual cover pages to
this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
(THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
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CUSIP NO. 5234W-10-9 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDED PAGE 10 OF 10 PAGES
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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 our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 11, 1998
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President ------------------------------
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President ------------------------------
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President ------------------------------
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
Its General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President ------------------------------
GOLDEN GATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President ------------------------------
