-----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, O8yS06n/kYI23ULJe+4ayLZcvqlDCD0r61bgc3MH4QGHNJGZcMn+geIsXA6DImOJ 1I6mr+12ldwxgVNEAHdelA== 0000950135-02-000752.txt : 20020414 0000950135-02-000752.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-02-000752 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020213 GROUP MEMBERS: AMPERSAND SPECIALTY MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS III LP GROUP MEMBERS: ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LP GROUP MEMBERS: ASMC-III MCLP LLP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIPATH IMAGING 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50356 FILM NUMBER: 02541136 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 780 PLANTATION DR CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27215 BUSINESS PHONE: 3362229707 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1029 CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27216-1029 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTOCYTE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970620 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARPIE RICHARD A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054509 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES STREET 2: 55 WILLIAM STREET SUITE 240 CITY: WELLESLEY STATE: MA ZIP: 02181 BUSINESS PHONE: 8002390706 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES STREET 2: 55 WILLIAM STREET SUITE 240 CITY: WELLESLEY STATE: MA ZIP: 02181 SC 13G/A 1 b41968tpsc13ga.txt RICHARD A. CHARPIE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)* TRIPATH IMAGING, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 896942 10 9 (CUSIP Number) 12/31/2001 (Date of Event Which Required Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] 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 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 (the "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). SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership 04-3294909 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] Not applicable (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership 04-3294905 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] Not applicable (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ASMC-III MCLP LLP 04-0493924 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] Not applicable (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 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) [_] Not applicable (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: TriPath Imaging, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 780 Plantation Drive, Burlington, NC 27215 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 1 for a list of the General Partners of ASMC-III MCLP LLP. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: All filing parties: c/o Ampersand Ventures 55 William Street, Suite 240 Wellesley, MA 02481-4003 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership, ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, and ASMC-III MCLP LLP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Richard A. Charpie is a citizen of the United States of America. SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 896942 10 9 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: Not applicable. 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: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership, ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership, ASMC-III MCLP LLP and Richard A. Charpie no longer directly or indirectly own shares. (b) Percent of class: Ampersand Specialty Materials and Chemicals III Limited Partnership - 0% ASMC-III Management Company Limited Partnership - 0% ASMC-III MCLP LLP - 0% Richard A. Charpie - 0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: None. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: None. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None. SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 8 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------ (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None. 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 [x]. 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. SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 9 OF 12 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. Dated: February 13, 2002 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, By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie ------------------------------------------ Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: ASMC-III MCLP LLP, its General Partner, By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie ------------------------------------------ Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 ASMC-III MCLP LLP By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie ------------------------------------------ Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 RICHARD A. CHARPIE /s/ Richard A. Charpie ------------------------------------------ Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 EX-99.1 3 b41968tpex99-1.txt GENERAL PARTNERS OF ASMC-III MCLP LLP SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 10 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- EXHIBIT 1 General Partners of ASMC-III MCLP LLP: Richard A. Charpie Stuart A. Auerbach David J. Parker Peter D. Parker Charles D. Yie EX-99.2 4 b41968tpex99-2.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 11 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- EXHIBIT 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT OF AMPERSAND SPECIALTY MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ASMC-III MCLP LLP AND RICHARD A. CHARPIE The undersigned persons agree and consent pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the date set forth below, to the joint filing on their behalf of the Schedule 13G/A to which this Exhibit is attached, in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Moldflow Corporation at December 31, 2001 and agree that such statement is filed on behalf of each of them. 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, By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie - ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 ASMC-III MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: ASMC-III MCLP LLP, its General Partner, By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie - ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 ASMC-III MCLP LLP By: Richard A. Charpie, its Managing General Partner /s/ Richard A. Charpie - ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 896942 10 9 PAGE 12 OF 12 PAGES - --------------------- ------------------- RICHARD A. CHARPIE /s/ Richard A. Charpie - ----------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Charpie Dated: February 13, 2002 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----