SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____6____)*
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
776696106
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
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*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 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. 776696106 13G/A Page 2_ of 5_ Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S)
INGALLS & SNYDER LLC
13-5156620
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK STATE
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 270,150
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 270,150
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,638,015
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,908,165
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
BD
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
13G/A Page 3_ of 5_ Pages
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
160 BEN BURTON ROAD, BOGART, GA 30622
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
INGALLS & SNYDER LLC
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
61 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,NY 10006
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(c) Citizenship:
NEW YORK STATE
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK
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(e) CUSIP Number:
776696106
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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) [x] 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) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F); see Item 7,
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); see Item 7,
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
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Item 4. Ownership.
If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,908,165
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(b) Percent of class: 6.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 270,150
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
270,150
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,638,015
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(d) Shares which there is a right to acquire: 0
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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.
Date: 02/05/99
/s/Edward H. Oberst
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(Signature)*
Edward H. Oberst
Managing Director
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(Name/Title)
* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
(022597DTI)