-----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, KD9gAXm8QRaguokCPG5aUrXbmoFWSk3347R74x54TSeL3HCivddPJBKyjhgggZ/X 75ZGvkgGKQNjsA2n1DE0lg== 0001013594-05-000058.txt : 20050211 0001013594-05-000058.hdr.sgml : 20050211 20050211162244 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-05-000058 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONOSITE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055355 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 911405022 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54269 FILM NUMBER: 05598977 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21919 30TH DRIVE SE CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98021-3904 BUSINESS PHONE: 4259511200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21919 30TH DRIVE SE CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98021-3904 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANDHELD ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMARANTH LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167129 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN LANE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06831 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036258300 SC 13G/A 1 sonosite13ga-021005.txt FEBRUARY 10, 2005 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 (Amendment No.1)* SonoSite, Inc. - ---------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - ------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 83568G104 - -------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2004 - ------------------------------------------------------- (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) 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Amaranth LLC 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,254,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,254,500 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See 6 and 8 above. 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Amaranth Global Equities Master Fund Limited 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,254,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,254,500 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See 6 and 8 above. 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Amaranth Advisors 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 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,254,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,254,500 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See 6 and 8 above. 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA *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 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,254,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,254,500 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See 6 and 8 above. 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN, HC *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This statement is filed with respect to the shares of common stock, having $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") of Sonosite, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by Amaranth LLC and Amaranth Global Equities Master Fund Limited, both Cayman Islands exempted companies, Amaranth Advisors L.L.C. and Nicholas M. Maounis (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") as of February 7, 2005 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G filed August 13, 2004 (the "Schedule 13G"). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified. 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: 1,254,500 (b) Percent of class: 8.4% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a). (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a). 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: February 8, 2005 AMARANTH LLC, by Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., as Trading Advisor By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis, Managing Member AMARANTH GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER FUND LIMITED, by Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., as Trading Advisor By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis, Managing Member AMARANTH ADVISORS L.L.C. By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis, Managing Member NICHOLAS M. MAOUNIS /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis ----------------------- Nicholas M. Maounis -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----