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UNITED STATES ____________________________ SCHEDULE 13D
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
CORAUTUS GENETICS INC.
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per share
218139202
Jack W. Callicutt
75 Fifth Street, Suite 700
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 526-6210
with copies to:
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
303 Peachtree Street, Suite 5300
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Attn: David Brown, Esq.
(404) 527-4927
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 2, 2006
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. :
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING
PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - (ENTITIES ONLY) Robert T. Atwood |
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2. | CHECK THE
APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) : |
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3. | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS N/A |
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5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): o | |||
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER 1,639,822 |
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8. | SHARED VOTING POWER ----------- |
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9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,639,822 |
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10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER ----------- |
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11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,639,822 |
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12. | CHECK BOX IF THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
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13. | PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11 7.69 %(1) |
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14. | TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN |
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1 Based on 19,728,854 shares of Common Stock outstanding as disclosed by Corautus Genetics Inc. in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2006, reporting results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
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pages
CUSIP No. 218139202
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of Corautus Genetics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), whose principal office is located at 75 Fifth Street, Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30308.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Name: | Robert T. Atwood |
(b) Address: | 75 Fifth Street, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30308 |
(c) Employment: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Corautus Genetics Inc. |
(d) Criminal Convictions: | None |
(e) Civil Proceedings: | None |
(f) Citizenship: | United States of America |
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Mr. Atwood is the beneficial owner of 1,639,822 shares of Common Stock (7.69%) of the Company.
(b) Number of shares as to which the reporting person has:
(i) | Sole power to vote or direct the vote: | 1,639,822* |
(ii) | Shared power to vote or direct the vote: | 0 |
(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: | 1,639,822* |
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: | 0 |
* Includes options exercisable for 1,586,699 shares.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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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: November 12, 2006 | /s/ Robert
T. Atwood
Robert T. Atwood |
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