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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-03-002012.txt : 20030516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030515201609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-03-002012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030516

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISANTO FRANK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COPYTELE INC
		STREET 2:		900 WALT WHITMAN ROAD
		CITY:			HUNGINTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPYTELE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36989
		FILM NUMBER:		03707043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165495900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMNA ROAD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
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<FILENAME>a4397647.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COPYTELE SC13D/A (DISANTO)
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 5)*


                                 CopyTele, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                          Common Stock, $.01 par value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   217721 10 9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                        Anne Rotondo, Corporate Secretary
                                 CopyTele, Inc.
                              900 Walt Whitman Road
                               Melville, NY 11747
                                 (631) 549-5900
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                       Receive Notices and Communications)


                                   May 6, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (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 Sections 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 Section 240.13d-7 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 ("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).


<PAGE>



CUSIP No.         217721 10 9
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
                                                           Frank J. DiSanto
   I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions).
                                                                       (a) [_]
                                                                       (b) [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC Use Only
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions).
                                                               Not Applicable
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
   Items 2(d) or 2(e).                                                [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization.
                                                                     USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number            7.       Sole Voting Power.
of                                                              4,647,505 (1)
Shares            ______________________________________________________________
Beneficially      8.       Shared Voting Power.
Owned                                                               NONE
by                ______________________________________________________________
Each              9.       Sole Disposition Power.
Reporting                                                       4,647,505 (1)
Person            ______________________________________________________________
With              10.      Shared Disposition Power.
                                                                    NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
                                                                4,647,505 (1)
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
     (See Instructions).                                             [_]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11).             5.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  Type of Reporting Person (see Instructions).
                                                                     IN
- ----------------------

(1)  Includes 2,654,290 shares, 600,000 shares and 750,000 shares which Mr.
     DiSanto has the right to acquire upon exercise of options granted pursuant
     to the Issuer's 1993 Stock Option Plan, CopyTele, Inc. 2000 Share Incentive
     Plan and Copytele, Inc. 2003 Share Incentive Plan, respectively.


<PAGE>

     This Statement amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 1993
by Frank J. DiSanto, regarding his beneficial ownership of common stock, $.01
par value (the "Common Stock"), of CopyTele, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), as previously amended.

Item 1.  Security and Issuer.
         --------------------

         Item 1 is hereby deleted and replaced by the following paragraph:

         "This Statement relates to the Common Stock. The address of the
         principal executive office of the Corporation is 900 Walt Whitman Road,
         Melville, New York 11747."

 Item 2. Identity and Background.
         ------------------------

         Item 2 is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
         thereof and replacing the foregoing with the following paragraphs (a),
         (b) and (c):

         "(a)-(c) This statement is filed by Frank J. DiSanto, whose business
         address is CopyTele, Inc., 900 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747.
         Mr. DiSanto is the President and a Director of the Corporation, which
         is located at the address stated in Item 1. The Corporation's principal
         operations include the development of a flat panel video display and
         the development, production and marketing of multi-functional
         encryption products that provide information security for domestic and
         international users over virtually every communications media."


Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
         -------------------------------------------------

         Item 3 is hereby supplemented by the addition of the following:

         On May 6, 2003 the Corporation granted Mr. DiSanto employee stock
         options to purchase 750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the
         Copytele, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
         -------------------------------------

         Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) thereof
         and replacing the foregoing with the following paragraphs (a) and (b):

         "(a) As of the date of this Statement, Mr. DiSanto beneficially owns an
         aggregate of 4,647,505 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.9% of the
         outstanding shares of Common Stock, including an aggregate of 4,004,290
         shares of Common Stock subject to options granted under the
         Corporation's 1993 Stock Option Plan, Copytele, Inc. 2000 Share
         Incentive Plan and CopyTele, Inc. 2003 Share Incentive Plan."

         "(b) Mr. DiSanto has sole voting and disposition power with respect to
         the 4,647,505 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him."

     Except for the acquisition of shares of Common Stock described herein, Mr.
DiSanto has not effected any transactions in shares of Common Stock during the
sixty days preceding the date of this Statement.


                                    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.

Dated:    May 15, 2003

                                                   /s/ Frank J. DiSanto
                                                   -------------------------
                                                   Frank J. DiSanto


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