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[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
CUSIP NO. 589584 10 1 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON WILLIAM J. MOTTO 196-30-3018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] See Item 4 (b) [X} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 4,039,816 SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 579,445 ---------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,039,816 ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 579,445 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,619,261 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 31.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer: Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
________February 8, 2001_________
Date
________/s/ William J. Motto________
Signature
_________William J. Motto_________
Name/Title