UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of l934
(Amendment No. 5)*
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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(Title of Securities)
373730100
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(CUSIP Number)
Bonnie J. Roe, Esq.
Day, Berry & Howard LLP
One Canterbury Green
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 977-7000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
November 18, 2001
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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-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
*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 No.
Sonia K. Gerber
David J. Gerber
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds* Not Applicable
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Sonia K. Gerber - USA
David J. Gerber - USA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7. Sole Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 544,621
David J. Gerber 571,415
8. Shared Voting Power
Sonia K. Gerber 0
David J. Gerber 43,440
9. Sole Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 544,621
David J. Gerber 571,415
10. Shared Dispositive Power
Sonia K. Gerber 0
David J. Gerber 43,440
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Sonia K. Gerber 544,621
David J. Gerber 614,855
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
Not Applicable
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
Sonia K. Gerber 2.5%
David J. Gerber 2.8%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN, IN
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This amendment amends Amendment No. 4 to the statement on Schedule 13D
filed by Sonia K. Gerber and David J. Gerber. Sonia K. Gerber reduced the number
of shares of common stock of Gerber Scientific, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially
owned by her by resigning as trustee of seven trusts over which, as trustee, she
shared the power to vote and dispose of an aggregate of 905,444 shares of common
stock of the Issuer. These resignations took place on November 18, 2001 and
November 20, 2001. With this Amendment No. 5, Sonia K. Gerber discontinues
reporting beneficial ownership on Schedule 13D.
The number of shares of common stock of the Issuer beneficially owned
by David J. Gerber was reduced by the revocation, on November 18, 2001, of a
financial power of attorney from Sonia K. Gerber to David J. Gerber with respect
to her property, including shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Sonia K.
Gerber. With this Amendment No. 5, David J. Gerber discontinues reporting
beneficial ownership on Schedule 13D.
Sonia K. Gerber and David J. Gerber do not share beneficial ownership
of any shares of common stock of the Issuer.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
of
Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
Item 2. Identity and Background
The following information is furnished with respect to Sonia K. Gerber
and David J. Gerber, the persons filing this statement. Both of the Reporting
Persons are citizens of the United States.
(1) Sonia K. Gerber's address is 34 High Wood Road, West Hartford,
Connecticut 06117. Mrs. Gerber is not employed, and has not, during the last
five years, been convicted in any criminal proceeding nor has she, during the
last five years, been a party to any civil proceedings resulting in 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.
(2) David J. Gerber's business address is c/o Gerber Scientific, Inc.,
83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut 06074. Mr. Gerber is the Vice
President of Business Development and Technology Strategy and a Director of
Gerber Scientific, Inc. Mr. Gerber has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in any criminal proceeding nor has he, during the last five years,
been a party to any civil proceedings resulting in 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:
Not Applicable
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of this Amendment No. 5 is to reflect the reduction in the
beneficial ownership of the Issuer's shares: (a) by Sonia K. Gerber, as a result
of her resignation as trustee of trusts over which, as trustee, she shared the
power to vote and to dispose of 905,444 shares in the aggregate and (b) by David
J. Gerber, as a result of the revocation of a financial power of attorney held
by David J. Gerber with respect to shares of common stock of the Issuer held by
Sonia K. Gerber.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Sonia K. Gerber beneficially owns 544,621 shares of common stock of the
Issuer in her own name, and no other shares of common stock of the Issuer. These
shares represent approximately 2.47% of the outstanding shares of common stock
of the Issuer.
Sonia K. Gerber has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of all 544,621 shares beneficially
owned by her.
David J. Gerber beneficially owns an aggregate of 614,855 shares,
representing approximately 2.79% of the outstanding shares of common stock of
the Issuer. Of these 614,855 shares, David J. Gerber has sole power to vote or
direct the vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 571,415
shares, consisting of: 83,255 shares in his own name; options to purchase 46,101
shares which are exercisable within 60 days; 30,746 shares held a trust
established under the will of Bertha Gerber (under the terms of the trust, an
unrelated party is the trustee, but is obligated to follow the direction of the
beneficiary, David J. Gerber, with respect to all matters relating to such
shares, including voting and the retention or sale of such shares); 34,996
shares as sole trustee of a trust for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber; and
376,317 shares as sole trustee of two trusts for his benefit. David J. Gerber
shares the power to vote or direct the vote and the power to dispose or direct
the disposition of a total of 43,440 shares held in two trusts for his benefit,
of which he is a co-trustee. On October 9, 2001, David J. Gerber resigned as
trustee with respect to a trust for the benefit of Sonia K. Gerber that held
818,564 shares of common stock of the Issuer.
No transactions in the Issuer's common stock were effected by either of
the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days. The reductions in beneficial
ownership resulted from the resignation of Sonia K. Gerber as trustee of certain
trusts and the revocation of the financial power of attorney held by David J.
Gerber with respect to shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Sonia K.
Gerber.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
See Items 4 and 5 above.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
The agreement of the parties pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is included under the heading "Signatures"
below.
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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge of and on behalf of
the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct, and the undersigned each agree that
this Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: December 10, 2001
/s/ Sonia K. Gerber
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Sonia K. Gerber
/s/ David J. Gerber
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David J. Gerber