UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10
(Title of Class of Securities)
589658103
(CUSIP Number)
James Miller, President, Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., 10240 Old
Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 309-6830
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
February 19, 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 the 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: 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 and
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.589658103 SCHEDULE 13D
1 NAME OF THE REPORTING PERSON
STEVEN T. NEWBY
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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
SHARES 100,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0- shares
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 100,000 shares
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0- shares
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 shares
12 CHECK THE BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
3.43%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc.
Par Value $0.10 per share
10240 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
A) Steven T. Newby
B) 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 701
Rockville, MD 20852
C) Broker/Dealer Newby & Company
same address as above
D) None
E) None
F) USA
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of funds or Other Consideration
Source of all funds - personal. No funds borrowed
ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction
For investment purposes only.
No further information in reference to Items 4A-4J.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
A) Steven T. Newby owns 100,000 shares or 3.43% of Meridian
Medical Technologies, Inc. 2,917,000 shares outstanding
(11/30/97).
B) Steven T. Newby has sole voting and sole disposition powers.
C) All sales in the last sixty days have been open market
transactions.
12/18/97 Sold 3,000 shares @ 9.25 $ 27,750.00
12/19/97 Sold 3,000 shares @ 9.125 $ 27,375.00
12/23/97 Sold 17,000 shares @ 9.25 $ 157,250.00
01/08/98 Sold 5,000 shares @ 9.75 $ 48,750.00
01/22/98 Sold 7,000 shares @11.6875 $ 81,812.50
01/23/98 Sold 5,000 shares @11.25 $ 56,250.00
01/27/98 Sold 3,500 shares @11.25 $ 39,374.50
01/27/98 Sold 3,000 shares @11.3125 $ 33,937.50
01/28/98 Sold 5,000 shares @12.00 $ 60,000.00
01/29/98 Sold 13,000 shares @12.00 $ 156,000.00
02/19/98 Sold 8,684 shares @12.375 $ 107,464.50
D) Not applicable.
E) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
None
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statemnet is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 23, 1998
/S/ STEVEN T. NEWBY
STEVEN T. NEWBY
