1 Page 1 of 4 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Cohu, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 001751-19257610 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) May 4, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) 2 - ------------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 001751-19257610 13G Page 2 of 4 - ------------------------- ----------------------- - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Nicholas J. Cedrone - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (See Instructions) (b) [ ] - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5 Sole Voting Power Shares 719,819 ------ ----------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power Owned by ------ ----------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power Each 719,819 Reporting ------ ----------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power Person With - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 719,819 - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.32% - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Page 3 of 4 ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer: Cohu, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5755 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123 --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Nicholas J. Cedrone --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: One Monarch Drive, Littleton, MA 01460 --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(c) Citizenship: United States --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $1.00 par value --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(e) CUSIP Number: 001751-19257610 --------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX [X] ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1 owned by Mr. Cedrone on May 4, 1999 was as follows: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 719,819. (b) Percent of class: 7.32%. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 719,819. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ____. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 719,819. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ____. 4 Page 4 of 4 ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not Applicable. 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 CERTIFICATIONS 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. 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. May 4, 1999 --------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Nicholas J. Cedrone --------------------------------- (Signature) Nicholas J. Cedrone ---------------------------------