UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*
SYNERGETICS USA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87160 G 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
LOUIS UCHITEL, 142 CEDAR ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA 19027 215-886-9173
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 22 to December 30, 2008
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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 ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-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 ss. 240.13d-7(b) 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 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. 87160 G 10 7
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
LOUIS UCHITEL
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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. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check 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
USA
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7. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 175,327
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8. Shared Voting Power
OWNED BY 538,100
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON 175,327
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10. Shared Dispositive Power
1,361,398
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,536,725
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12. Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [_]
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.1%
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Synergetics USA, Inc.
3845 Corporate Center Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) Louis Uchitel
(b) 142 Cedar Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(c) retired
(d) No criminal or legal proceedings in last 5 years
(e) none
(f) USA
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Private Funds, no loans
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
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 statement is true, complete and correct.
January 12, 2009
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Date
/s/ Louis Uchitel
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Signature
Louis Uchitel, Individual
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Name/Title