-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UhcCAPIuxtIYJUuwr6H8mATBF3a+lpz7/iNvekoF1pOCuZ0CweEkZeMmYF9JQV/m 3uNStSyCTTM/Ikx849JCSg== 0000935836-00-000084.txt : 20000214 0000935836-00-000084.hdr.sgml : 20000214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-00-000084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIPEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007800 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 046135748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47331 FILM NUMBER: 536464 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 LINNELL CIRCLE CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 BUSINESS PHONE: 9786678700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 LINNELL CIRCLE CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEST HIGHLAND CAPITAL INC/LHG/WHP/PB/BP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904938 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 680152277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 DRAKES LANDING RD SUITE 290 CITY: GREENBRAE STATE: CA ZIP: 94904 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154619453 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 290 CITY: GREENBRAE STATE: CA ZIP: 94904 SC 13G/A 1 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number:3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per form 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Sipex Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 829909100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 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) * 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) West Highland Capital, Inc. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/X / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,460,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,460,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,460,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO and IA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Estero Partners, LLC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/X / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,367,387 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,367,387 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,367,387 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.6% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lang H. Gerhard - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/X / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,460,000 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,460,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,460,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) West Highland Partners, L.P. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/X / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 1,105,760 REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,105,760 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,105,760 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 13G ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Sipex Corporation ("SIPX"). (b) The principal executive office of SIPX is located at 22 Linnell Circle, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821. ITEM 2. (a) The names of the persons filing this statement are West Highland Capital, Inc. ("WHC"), Lang H. Gerhard ("Gerhard"), Estero Partners, LLC ("LLC") and West Highland Partners, L.P. ("WHP") (collectively, the "Filers"). (b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at 300 Drake's Landing Road, Suite 290, Greenbrae, CA 94904. (c) WHC is a California corporation, LLC is a California limited liability company, WHP is a California limited partnership and Gerhard is a United States citizen. (d) This statement relates to shares of Common Stock of SIPX (the "Stock"). (e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 829909100. Page 6 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 13G ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d- 1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) ___ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) ___ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) ___ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(J) Page 7 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 13G ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover sheet for each Filer. 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 WHC is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. Gerhard is the sole shareholder of WHC and the Manager of LLC. WHC, LLC and Gerhard are the general partners of WHP, which is an investment limited partnership. No single client of WHC, other than WHP, holds more than five percent of the Stock. 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 See Item 2(a) of this Schedule. 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. Page 8 of 10 CUSIP No. 829909100 13G SIGNATURES 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: February 11, 2000 LANG H. GERHARD WEST HIGHLAND PARTNERS, L.P. By: West Highland Capital, Inc. By: West Highland Attorney-in-Fact Capital, Inc. Attorney-in-Fact By: /s/ Bonnie George By: /s/ Bonnie George Bonnie George Bonnie George, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer WEST HIGHLAND CAPITAL, INC. By: /s/ Bonnie George Bonnie George Chief Operating Officer ESTERO PARTNERS, LLC By: West Highland Capital, Inc Attorney-in-Fact By: /s/ Bonnie George Bonnie George Chief Operating Officer Page 9 of 10 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP No. 829909100 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of securities of Intermedia Communications, Inc. and any other issuer, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint West Highland Capital, Inc., a California corporation, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G. DATED: May 15, 1998 /s/ Lang H. Gerhard WEST HIGHLAND PARTNERS, L.P. Lang H. Gerhard By: /s/ Lang H. Gerhard Lang H. Gerhard, WEST HIGHLAND CAPITAL, INC. General Partner By: /s/ Bonnie George Bonnie George, Chief BUTTONWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. Operating Officer By: /s/ Lang H. Gerhard ESTERO PARTNERS, LLC Lang H. Gerhard, General Partner By: /s/ Lang H. Gerhard Lang H. Gerhard, Manager Page 10 of 10 CSR\2463\041\1086163.01 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----