UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._)*
Sono-Tek Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
835483108
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(CUSIP Number)
November 12, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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 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. 835483108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Christopher L. Coccio
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(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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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 462,833
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 2,000
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 462,833
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH: 2,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
959,833(1)
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.07%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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(1) Does not include 20,000 stock options not exercisable within 60 days.
CUSIP No. 835483108 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1
(a). Name of Issuer:
Sono-Tek Corporation
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547
Item 2
(a). Name of Person Filing:
Christopher L. Coccio
(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547
(c). Citizenship:
USA
(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e). CUSIP Number:
835483108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss. 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment companyunder section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
CUSIP No. 835483108 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
959,833
(b) Percent of class:
8.07%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
462,833
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
462,833
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,000
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following |_|.
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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CUSIP No. 835483108 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose 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.
December 22, 2004
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(Date)
/s/ Christopher L. Coccio
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(Signature)
Christopher L. Coccio
President & CEO
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(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).