UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___________)* PHOTONIC PRODUCTS GROUP INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 71937M100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 4/12/2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) *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). ITEM 1. (a) Photonic Products Group Inc. (b) 181 Legrand Avenue Northvale, New Jersey 07647 ITEM 2. (a) William Fred Nicklin (b) 3 Rivers Edge Newburgh, NY 12550-1457 (c) United States. (d) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. (e) CUSIP No. 71937M100 ITEM 3. Passive Investor ITEM 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 411,350 shares (b) Percent of class: 5.53% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 361,750 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: none (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 411,350 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,600 ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ] 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. Certification 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. Dated: April 24, 2006 /s/ William F. Nicklin -------------------------------- William F. Nicklin