	prospect group has pct of brinkmann brik o new york based prospect group inc prosz o said it uired shares of brinkmann instruments inc common stock or pct of the scientific instrument maker s common stock outstanding in a filing with the securities and exchange commission prospect group said it bought the brinkmann shares in open market transactions between august and october at dlrs to dlrs or a total of mln dlrs prospect group said it bought the stock to establish a significant minority equity interest in the company but does not intend to seek control of brinkmann at the present time prospect group said it will review its investment objectives regarding brinkmann as warranted by market conditions the company s performance and other factors including discussions with brinkmann management reuter 
