SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Amendment No. 3
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Merge Technologies Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
589981 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
(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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ X ] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No.: 589981 10 9
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1. Name(s) of Reporting Persons Social Security or Internal Revenue
Service Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Harvey L. Poppel, individually, and as General Partner of Poptech,
L. P.
Emily A. Poppel, jointly with spouse, Harvey L. Poppel
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) Not Applicable
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U. S. A.
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Harvey L. Poppel 259,683 (1)
Shares --------------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 134,918 (2)
Owned by Each --------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Harvey L. Poppel 259,683 (1)
Person With --------------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 134,918 (2)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Harvey L. Poppel 394,601 (1) (2)
Emily A. Poppel 134,918 (3)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.99%
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12. Type of Reporting Person IN
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(1) Includes 259,683 Shares of Common Stock registered to Poptech, L. P., of
which Harvey L. Poppel is the General Partner.
(2) Includes 134,918 shares held jointly with spouse, Emily A. Poppel.
(3) Includes 134,918 shares held jointly with spouse, Harvey L. Poppel.
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Merge Technologies Incorporated
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1126 South 70th Street
Suite S 107 B
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-3151
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Harvey L. Poppel, individually, and as General Partner of
Poptech, L. P.
Emily A. Poppel, jointly with spouse, Harvey L. Poppel
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
1391 Sixth Street
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
U. S. A.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
589981 10 9
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] An investment adviser registered under section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with section 240.13d-1(b(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] A parent holding company, in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Harvey L. Poppel 394,601 (1) (2)
Emily A. Poppel 134,918 (3)
(b) Percent of Class: 2.99%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Harvey L. Poppel 259,683(1)
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Harvey L. Poppel 134,918(2)
Emily A. Poppel 134,918(3)
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Harvey L. Poppel 259,683(1)
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
Harvey L. Poppel 134,918(2)
Emily A. Poppel 134,918(3)
(1) Includes 259,683 shares of Common Stock registered to Poptech, L. P., of
which Harvey L. Poppel is the General Partner.
(2) Includes 134,918 shares held jointly with spouse, Emily A. Poppel.
(3) Includes 134,918 shares held jointly with spouse, Harvey L. Poppel.
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 [ X ].
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
None
SIGNATURES
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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: February 7, 2005
Signature:
/s/ Harvey L. Poppel
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Harvey L. Poppel
/s/ Emily A. Poppel
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Emily A. Poppel
POPTECH, L. P.
By: /s/ Harvey L. Poppel
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Harvey L. Poppel
General Manager
AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or
any amendment thereof) relating to the Common Stock of Merge Technologies
Incorporated shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this
Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13G (or any amendment
thereof), provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(1)(ii), no person
shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information
concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Agreement and the filing of the Schedule 13G shall not be
construed to be an admission that any of the undersigned is a member of a
"group" consisting of one or more of such persons purchase to Section 13(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules thereunder.
Date: February 7, 2005
Signature:
/s/ Harvey L. Poppel
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Harvey L. Poppel
/s/ Emily A. Poppel
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Emily A. Poppel
POPTECH, L. P.
By: /s/ Harvey L. Poppel
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Harvey L. Poppel
General Manager