-----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, QUtpNxnm2sNqRAgr54odwEbi+UIwvxJ9eF6SeFQvms+oKjnx9nlfBhnKgBnrCXHF CuQqPyWIzGzU2i6cB8R0ng== 0001013594-03-000099.txt : 20030416 0001013594-03-000099.hdr.sgml : 20030416 20030416160935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-03-000099 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030416 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMARANTH LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO AMERICAN LANE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06836-2571 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036258300 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WORLD HEART CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001024520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50628 FILM NUMBER: 03652734 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 LASER STREET STREET 2: OTTAWA CITY: ONTARIO CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: K2E 7V1 BUSINESS PHONE: 6132374278 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 LASER STREET STREET 2: OTTAWA CITY: ONTARIO CANADA STATE: A6 ZIP: K2E 7V1 SC 13G 1 worldheart13g.txt APRIL 16, 2003 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d - 102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1)* World Heart Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 980905103 (CUSIP Number) April 2, 2003 (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). (Continued on the Following Pages) (Page 1 of 6 Pages) 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Amaranth L.L.C. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 2,942,000 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,942,000 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,942,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.3% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Nicholas M. Maounis 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (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 2,942,000 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,942,000 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,942,000 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.3% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(d) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") of World Heart Corporation (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in Item 2(a) below) as of April 16, 2003 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G dated January 13, 2003 (the "Schedule 13G"). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified. Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are: Amaranth L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Amaranth"), and Nicholas M. Maounis ("Maounis")(together, the "Reporting Persons"). Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: The Reporting Persons collectively beneficially own 2,942,000 shares of Common Stock, which includes: (i) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,942,000 shares of Common Stock into which warrants issued to the Reporting Persons are exercisable. (b) Percent of class: Amaranth's and Maounis' beneficial ownership of 2,942,000 shares of Common Stock constitutes 12.3% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Each of Amaranth and Maounis has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,942,000 shares of Common Stock. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Not applicable. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Each of Amaranth and Maounis has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,942,000 shares of Common Stock. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Amaranth beneficially owns the 2,942,000 shares of Common Stock through its subsidiary Amaranth Fund L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership. Item 10. Certification. By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: April 16, 2003 AMARANTH L.L.C. By: Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., as Managing Member By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis, President /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----