-----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, C+Oe5CZpj2xHsgtTeyvqv7Y0mBcqUgRRXJTpwVbkrZng+LlOcDQ+0wM616Pamrwt +EcP2RRi+xjWdDpT2YUJxw== 0000902664-04-001548.txt : 20041027 0000902664-04-001548.hdr.sgml : 20041027 20041027172356 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-04-001548 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041027 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JANA PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159159 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JANA PARTNERS LLC STREET 2: 536 PACIFIC AVENUE CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125935955 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVOSTE CORP /FL/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012131 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 592787476 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48367 FILM NUMBER: 041100297 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3890 STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30093 BUSINESS PHONE: 7707170904 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3890 STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD. CITY: NORCROSS STATE: GA ZIP: 30093 SC 13D/A 1 srz9747482v2.txt NOVOSTE CORP. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.4) NOVOSTE CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 67010C100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Marc Weingarten, Esq. SCHULTE, ROTH & ZABEL LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 756-2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) 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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box |_|. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - -------- * 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). (page 1 of 5 pages) - ---------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 67010C100 13D/A Page 2 of 5 Pages - ---------------------------------- ------------------ ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) JANA PARTNERS LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) |_| (b) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 1,327,698 OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0- --------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,327,698 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,327,698 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.13% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ============================================================================== - ---------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 67010C100 13D/A Page 3 of 5 Pages - ---------------------------------- ------------------ The following constitutes Amendment #4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D"). Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. ------------------------------------------------- The aggregate purchase price of the 1,327,698 Shares of Common Stock owned beneficially by JANA Partners LLC is $5,346,769. Such Shares of Common Stock were acquired with investment funds in accounts under management. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------ (a) The aggregate percentage of Shares of Common Stock reported owned beneficially by the Reporting Person is based upon 16,334,705 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. As of the close of business on October 19, 2004, JANA Partners LLC beneficially owned 1,327,698 Shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 8.13% of the Shares outstanding. (b) The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive powers with respect to the Shares reported herein, which powers are exercised by the Principals. All of such Shares were acquired in open-market transactions. (c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock in the last sixty days by the Reporting Person. (d) No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such Shares of the Common Stock. (e) Not applicable. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. -------------------------------- None. - ---------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 67010C100 13D/A Page 4 of 5 Pages - ---------------------------------- ------------------ SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 27, 2004 JANA PARTNERS LLC By: /s/ Barry S. Rosenstein ------------------- Barry S. Rosenstein Managing Partner By: /s/ Gary Claar ------------------- Gary Claar Managing Director - ---------------------------------- ------------------ CUSIP No. 67010C100 13D/A Page 5 of 5 Pages - ---------------------------------- ------------------ SCHEDULE A Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days -------------------------------------------------- Shares of Common Stock Price Per Date of Purchased (Sold) Share($) Purchase (Sale) ----------- --------- -------------- JANA PARTNERS LLC ----------------------- 803,222 1.45 10/19/04 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----