SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. ) ( )
Minntech Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
604258103
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(CUSIP Number)
Allen B. Holeman, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
115 South Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 793-2202
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 9, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of Pages)
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(1) 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 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).
(SC13D-07/98)
CUSIP No. 604258103 13D Page of Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.**
IRS # 13-3286161
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, OO
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5 CHECK BOX 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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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 401,101
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
401,101
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
401,101
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.00%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.**
IRS # 13-3299429
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC, OO
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5 CHECK BOX 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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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 401,101
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
401,101
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
401,101
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.00%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 604258103 13D Page of Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common Stock Minntech Corporation
14605 28th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55447
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)Name: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. ("Bear Stearns")
(b)Place of Organization: Delaware
(c)(i)Principal Business: Securities Broker/Dealer
(ii) Address: 245 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10167
(d)None
(e)See Appendix II
(f)See Appendix I
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The aggregate purchase price of the 401,101 shares of Common Stock
was approximately $4,011,010.00.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Bear Stearns has acquired the Common Stock of Minntech Corporation
in the ordinary course of its business as a broker/dealer in connection with its
trading and investment activities. Bear Stearns may acquire additional
securities of the Issuer or dispose of securities of the Issuer in connection
with such trading and investment activities. Although the foregoing represents
the range of activities presently contemplated by Bear Stearns with respect to
the Issuer, it should be noted that the possible activities of Bear Stearns are
subject to change at any time.
Except as set forth above, Bear Stearns has no present plans or intentions
which relate to or would result in any of the actions described in
subparagraph (a) through (j) of item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer as of 8/9/2001.
(a)Number: 401,101
Percentage: 6.00%
(b)1.Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
2.Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 401,101
3.Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0
4.Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 401,101
(c)Information concerning transactions in the common stock effected by
Bear Stearns is set forth on Appendix III hereto.
(d)Inapplicable.
(e)Inapplicable.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None
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**Bear Stearns & Co. is a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
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.
August 17, 2001
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(Date)
/S/
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(Signature)
Barry J. Cohen/Senior Managing Director
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(Name/Title)
APPENDIX I
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
Name Principal Occupation or Employment
James E. Cayne Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Management and Compensation Committee
Alan D. Schwartz President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Warren J. Spector President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Alan C. Greenberg Chairman of the Executive Committee
Bruce E. Geismar Chief Operations Officer
Mark E. Lehman Executive Vice President/General Counsel
Chief Legal Officer
Michael Minikes Treasurer
Samuel L. Molinaro Jr. Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice President-Finance
E. John Rosenwald Jr. Vice-Chairman of the Board
Michael L. Tarnopol Vice-Chairman of the Board
Kenneth L. Edlow Secretary
Denis A. Bovin Director
Peter D. Cherasia Director
Ralph R. Cioffi Director
Barry J. Cohen Director
Wendy L. de Monchaux Director
Daniel L. Keating Director
John L. Knight Director
David A. Liebowitz Director
Richard R. Lindsey Director
Bruce M. Lisman Director
Roland N. Livney Director
Jeffrey Mayer Director
Fares D. Noujaim Director
Craig M. Overlander Director
Stephen E. Raphael Director
Robert M. Steinberg Director
Donald W. Tang Director
Michael J. Urfirer Director
Eli Wachtel Director
Uzi Zucker Director
John L. Knight's business address is One Canada Square London E16 5AD
England. All other Directors and Executive Officers are citizens of the United
States and their business address is 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167.
Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bear Stearns
Companies Inc. and of the persons named, all but John L. Knight hold similar
office in the parent company.
APPENDIX II
Minntech Corporation
Trading from 06/11/01 through 08/09/2001
(Various Firm's Accounts)
***** 08/09 *****
37,500 MINNTECH CORP 10.2376 383,910.00
20,200 MINNTECH CORP 10.2376 206,799.52
17,300 MINNTECH CORP 10.2376 177,110.48
***** 08/06 *****
6,400 MINNTECH CORP 10.2392 65,530.88
3,400 MINNTECH CORP 10.2392 34,813.28
2,900 MINNTECH CORP 10.2392 29,693.68
***** 07/31 *****
1,000 MINNTECH CORP 10.1400 10,140.00
***** 07/17 *****
26,000 MINNTECH CORP 9.9974 259,932.40
13,500 MINNTECH CORP 9.9974 134,964.90
10,500 MINNTECH CORP 9.9974 104,972.70
***** 07/16 *****
41,000 MINNTECH CORP 9.9572 408,245.20
20,400 MINNTECH CORP 9.9572 203,126.88
16,900 MINNTECH CORP 9.9572 168,276.68
***** 06/12 *****
4,100 MINNTECH CORP 10.0200 41,082.00
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).