UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)
Integrated Security Systems, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45812J101
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(CUSIP Number)
13G
CUSIP No. 45812J101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
Renaissance Capital Growth and Income Fund III, Inc. 75-2533518
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
9,124,295 shares
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
None
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,124,295 shares
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,124,295 shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
Not applicable
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
45.84%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IV
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ITEM 1.
(a)Name of Issuer.
Integrated Security Systems, Inc. ("Company")
(b)Address of Issuer's principal Executive Offices
8200 Springwood Drive, Suite 230
Irving, TX 75063
ITEM 2.
(a)Name of Person Filing
Renaissance Capital Growth and Income Fund III, Inc. ("Filer")
(b)Address of principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
8080 North Central Expwy., Suite 210, LB 59
Dallas, TX 75206-1857
(c)Citizenship
Texas
(d)Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e)CUSIP Number
75966V105
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) ______ Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) ______ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) ______ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) X Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
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(e) ______ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) ______ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) ______ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)(Note: See Item 7)
(h) ______ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
ITEM 4. Ownership.
(a)Amount Beneficially Owned:
As of April 1, 2001, the Filer owned 8,374,295 shares on a fully
converted basis. On April 11, 2001, the Filer purchased a $150,000 8%
convertible promissory note, due and payable in 120 days and convertible
at the Filer's option into common stock of the Company at a rate of
$0.20 per share. Thus, the Filer owns 9,124,295 shares of the Company's
common stock on a fully converted basis. The Investment Advisor is
Renaissance Capital Group, Inc., which is also Investment Manager for
Renaissance US Growth and Income Trust PLC. Renaissance US Growth and
Income Trust PLC also owns securities of Integrated Security Systems,
Inc.
(b)Percent of Class 45.84%
(c)Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 9,124,295 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
9,124,295 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
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: [ ]
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.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10.Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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 my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: May 10, 2001 /S/
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Signature
Russell Cleveland, President and CEO
Renaissance Capital Growth and Income Fund
III, Inc.
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