FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person RABO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. ----------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 41 ----------------------------------------------------- (Street) CH-8002 ZURICH SWITZERLAND ----------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GENERAL KINETICS INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Statement for Month/Year August 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) [ ] 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* If the Form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. (over) SEC 1474 (8-92) FORM 4 (continued)

Explanation of Responses: ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). /s/ illegible January 15, 2002 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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