Schedule 13G

-----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, FVePmmpcbmeTZjCu9knJgFLUbM+YLKTvtS2mXixsy1Iulu4VfNGLecvLz+grxbf1 3p4K3hTLaVUx3+Vv9uJrcA== 0001193125-08-084885.txt : 20080418 0001193125-08-084885.hdr.sgml : 20080418 20080418170308 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-084885 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080418 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080418 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FiberTower CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001010286 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 521869023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49879 FILM NUMBER: 08765144 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 BERRY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4800 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94107 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 659-1350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 BERRY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4800 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94107 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960503 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAMBERG ARTHUR J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826624 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: HEALTHE TECH INC STREET 2: 523 PARK POINT DRIVE CITY: GOLDEN STATE: CO ZIP: 80401 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G


CUSIP No. 31567R100		13G		Page 1 of 5 Pages

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2

(Amendment No. )*

FiberTower Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

31567R100

(CUSIP Number)

August 2, 2007

(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).

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1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arthur J. Samberg
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5 SOLE VOTING POWER 11,963,365
		6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
		7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,963,365
		8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0


9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,963,365
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)	¨
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.89%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN

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Schedule 13G

Item 1

(a).

Name of Issuer:

FiberTower Corporation (the “Issuer”).

Item 1

(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

185 Berry Street, Suite 4800, San Francisco, California 94107.

Item 2

(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Arthur J. Samberg.

Item 2

(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The principal business address is 500 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Item 2

(c).

Citizenship:

Mr. Samberg is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2

(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $.001 par value (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2

(e).

CUSIP Number:

31567R100.

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 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 associations 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 §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4.	Ownership.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

		As of April 9, 2008, Mr. Samberg may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of: (a) 6,810,000 shares of Common Stock held in his individual capacity, (b) 3,947,095 shares of Common Stock held for the account of certain clients for which Pequot Capital Management, Inc. (“Pequot Capital”) acts as an investment adviser and (c) 1,206,270 shares of Common Stock held by Porridge, LLC (“Porridge”) (assuming the conversion of $10,000,000 of Convertible Senior Secured Notes (CUSIP: 31567RAC4) held by Porridge). Mr. Samberg is the chief executive officer, chairman and the controlling shareholder of Pequot Capital and the managing member of Porridge. As of August 2, 2007, Mr. Samberg may have been deemed to be the beneficial owner of: (a) 2,410,000 shares of Common Stock held in his individual capacity and (b) 4,979,157 shares of Common Stock held for the account of certain clients for which Pequot Capital acts as an investment adviser, for a total of 7,389,157 shares of Common Stock.

	(b)	Percent of class:

		7.89% as of April 9, 2008 5.06% as of August 2, 2007

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

			See line 5 of cover sheet.

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

			See line 6 of cover sheet.

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

			See line 7 of cover sheet.

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

			See line 8 of cover sheet.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	Not Applicable.

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 or Control Person. 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.

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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 April 18, 2008.
	By:	/s/ Arthur J. Samberg
		Arthur J. Samberg

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