FORM 4

 
 
Form 4
 
 

 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
 
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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  1.
 
Name and Address of Reporting Person*
   
                Shapiro                             L. Dennis
   
   
                                    (Last)                                                  (First)                                                 (Middle)
   
                24 Essex Road
   
   
                                     (Street)
   
                Chestnut Hill                        MA                                 02467
   
   
                                    (City)                                                  (State)                                                 (Zip)
 





  2.
 
Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   
                Lifeline Systems, Inc. (LIFE)



  3.
 
I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary)
     



  4.
 
Statement for Month/Day/Year
   
                11/25/2002



  5.
 
If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
     



  6.
 
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   
            x  Director            x  10% Owner
 
            ¨  Officer (give title below)            ¨  Other (specify below)
 
 



  7.


 
Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
 
            x  Form filed by One Reporting Person
 
            ¨  Form filed by More than One Reporting Person




 
Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
        
                11/25/02
    







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
        
                G                                                                              V
    







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
        
100,000                                         D
  
$0







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
452,875
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
D
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
               








Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
               







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
               







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
               







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
35,312
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
I
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
        
By Wife
    








Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
               







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
               







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
               







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
17,062
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
I
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
        
By children
    








Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
               







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
               







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
               







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
4,124
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
I
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
        
As trustee for children
    








Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
        
                11/25/02
    







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
        
                G                                                                              V
    







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
        
100,000                                         A
  
$0







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
166,000
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
I
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
        
As co-trustee
    








Table I — Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
 

  1.
 
Title of Security (Instr. 3)
        
Common Stock                
    







  2.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
               







  2A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
        
Code
  
V
               







  4.
 
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
        
Amount                                             (A) or (D)                    
  
Price
               







  5.
 
Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)
   
15,735
         







  6.
 
Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
   
I
         







  7.
 
Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
        
By wife as trustee for various family members
    








Table II — Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
 

  1.
 
Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)
     



  2.
 
Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
     



  3.
 
Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)
     



  3A.
 
Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)
     



  4.
 
Transaction Code (Instr. 8)
       
Code
 
V
             







  5.
 
Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
       
(A)
 
(D)
             







  6.
 
Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
       
Date Exercisable
 
Expiration Date
             







  7.
 
Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)
       
Title
 
Amount or Number of Shares
             







  8.
 
Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)
     



  9.
 
Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)
     



10.
 
Ownership Form of Derivative Securities: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
     



11.
 
Nature of Indirect Benefical Ownership (Instr. 4)
     



Explanation of Responses:
 
/s/ Sheryl Sigrist UPA L. Dennis Shapiro

 
11/26/02

**Signature of Reporting Person
 
Date
 
Shapiro, L. Dennis
24 Essex Road
 
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
Lifeline Systems, Inc. (LIFE)
11/2002
 
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
 
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Last update: 09/05/2002