-----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, V1I9zjakSTZroLd47uhL7Oxt/YLn2eJx1y+nK3traXistr3e+CZ1N1AN0HXpXjS+ Gf1vJXyDGj4H+EtSjbQawg== 0000950135-98-001067.txt : 19980218 0000950135-98-001067.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-98-001067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: AMPERSAND SPECIALTY MATERIALS & CHEMICALS III LP GROUP MEMBERS: ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: ASMC-III MCLP LLP GROUP MEMBERS: CHARPIE RICHARD A SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOCYTE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 561995728 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51807 FILM NUMBER: 98542210 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 ORANGE DR CITY: ELON COLLEGE STATE: NC ZIP: 27244 BUSINESS PHONE: 9105840250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 ORANGE DR CITY: ELON COLLEGE STATE: NC ZIP: 27244 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARPIE RICHARD A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AUPERSAND VENTURES STREET 2: 55 WILLIAM STREET SUITE 240 CITY: WELLESLEY STATE: MA ZIP: 02181 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002390706 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AUPERSAND VENTURES STREET 2: 55 WILLIAM STREET SUITE 240 CITY: WELLESLEY STATE: MA ZIP: 02181 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. __)* AUTOCYTE, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 052768 10 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - -------------------- * 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 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). 2 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,724,126 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,724,126 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,724,126 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 13.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,752,309 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,752,309 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,752,309 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 14.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ASMC-III MCLP LLP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,752,309 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,752,309 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,752,309 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 14.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard A. Charpie - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,156,411 EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,156,411 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,156,411 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 17.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 6 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: AutoCyte, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 112 Orange Drive, Elon College, NC 27244 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership ASMC-III MCLP LLP Richard A. Charpie See Exhibit A hereto for identification of general partners of ASMC-III MCLP LLP ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: All filing persons c/o Ampersand Ventures 55 William Street, Suite 240, Wellesley, MA 02181-4003 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership, ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership and ASMC-III MCLP LLP are all established under the laws of the State of Delaware. Richard A. Charpie is a citizen of the United States of America. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 052768 10 8 Item 3. If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership owns 1,724,126 shares. ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership may be attributed with beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 1,752,309 shares, consisting of (i) the 1,724,126 shares held by Ampersand Specialty 7 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 7 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership, of which it is the general partner, and (ii) 28,183 shares held by Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Companion Fund Limited Partnership, of which it also is the general partner. ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of its proportionate pecuniary interest therein. ASMC-III MCLP LLP may be attributed with beneficial ownership of the 1,752,309 shares that may be attributed to ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, of which it is the general partner. Richard A. Charpie, Ph.D., may be attributed with beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 2,156,411 shares, consisting of (i) the 1,752,309 shares that may be attributed to ASMC-III MCLP LLP, of which he is a general partner and (ii) an aggregate 404,102 shares that may be attributed to Ampersand Lab Partners MCLP LLP, of which he also is a general partner. Ampersand Lab Partners MCLP LLP is the general partner of Ampersand Lab Partners Management Company Limited Partnership; Ampersand Lab Partners Management Company Limited Partnership is the general partner of Laboratory Partners I Limited Partnership, which owns 282,841 shares, and Laboratory Partners Companion Fund Limited Partnership, which owns 121,261 shares. Dr. Charpie disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein. (b) Percent of class: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership -- 13.8% ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership -- 14.0% ASMC-III MCLP LLP -- 14.0% Richard A. Charpie -- 17.3% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: None of the reporting persons has sole power to vote or direct the vote of the shares. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: All of the reporting persons share voting power over the 1,752,309 shares held by Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership. ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, ASMC-III MCLP LLP and Richard A. Charpie all share voting power over an additional 28,183 shares held by Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Companion Fund Limited Partnership. Richard A. Charpie shares voting power over an additional 282,841 shares held by Laboratory Partners I Limited Partnership and 121,261 shares held by Laboratory Partners Companion Fund Limited Partnership. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None of the reporting persons has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares. 8 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 8 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: All of the reporting persons share dispositive power over the 1,752,309 shares held by Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership. ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, ASMC-III MCLP LLP and Richard A. Charpie all share dispositive power over an additional 28,183 shares held by Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Companion Fund Limited Partnership. Richard A. Charpie shares dispositive power over an additional 282,841 shares held by Laboratory Partners I Limited Partnership and 121,261 shares held by Laboratory Partners Companion Fund Limited Partnership. 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. 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. Not applicable. 9 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 9 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- 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. AMPERSAND SPECIALTY MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, its general partner By: ASMC-III MCLP LLP, its general partner Dated: February 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Charpie -------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Managing General Partner ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: ASMC-III MCLP LLP, its general partner Dated: February 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Charpie -------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Managing General Partner ASMC-III MCLP LLP Dated: February 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Charpie -------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Managing General Partner Dated: February 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Charpie -------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie 10 - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 052768 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 10 OF 10 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- EXHIBIT A GENERAL PARTNERS OF ASMC-III MCLP LLP Richard A. Charpie, Managing General Partner Peter D. Parker, General Partner Stuart A. Auerbach, General Partner Charles D. Yie, General Partner -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----