0000950136-05-000374.txt : 20120703 0000950136-05-000374.hdr.sgml : 20120703 20050126124336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-05-000374 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050126 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIPPINGPOINT TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097297 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 742902814 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58745 FILM NUMBER: 05549260 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7501B NORTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78731 BUSINESS PHONE: 5126818320 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7501B NORTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78731 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NETPLIANCE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991221 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 033 ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114831 IRS NUMBER: 043502120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 HIGH ST STREET 2: SUITE 1405 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173712015 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 HIGH ST STREET 2: SUITE 1405 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13D/A 1 file001.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (RULE 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
                 TO RULES 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

                              (Amendment No. 2)(1)


                         TIPPINGPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  COMMON STOCK
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                         (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)


                                    888011103
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                                 (CUSIP NUMBER)


                            033 ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
                           125 HIGH STREET, SUITE 1405
                           BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
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       (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE
                           NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS)

                               - with copies to -

                           MICHAEL G. TANNENBAUM, ESQ.
                    TANNENBAUM HELPERN SYRACUSE & HIRSCHTRITT
                          900 THIRD AVENUE - 13TH FLOOR
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
                                 (212) 508-6700


                                 JANUARY 7, 2005
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             (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7(b)
     for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(1) 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 in 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 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).



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CUSIP No. 888011103                                       Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1.   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     033 ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
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2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A GROUP*                            (a)
                                                                      (b)
     INAPPLICABLE
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3.   SEC USE ONLY

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4.   SOURCES OF FUNDS

     WC
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5.   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

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6.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     DELAWARE, USA
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                   7.    SOLE VOTING POWER              -0-

    NUMBER OF    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES        8.    SHARED VOTING POWER            -0-
   BENEFICIALL
    OWNED BY     ---------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH         9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         -0-
    REPORTING
   PERSON WITH   ---------------------------------------------------------------
                   10.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       -0-

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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON      -0-
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12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *

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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11     0%
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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IA
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                     * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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CUSIP No. 888011103                                       Page 3 of 5 Pages
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This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D filed by 033 Asset
Management, LLC with the Securities and Exchange Commission(the "SEC") on
October 23, 2003, as amended by Amendment No.1 filed with the SEC on December 9,
2004, to reflect changes in the Reporting Person's holdings of the Issuer's
securities.

ITEM 1  SECURITY AND ISSUER

     Title of Class of Securities
     ----------------------------

     Common stock $.01 par value per share (the "Shares")

     Name and Address of Issuer
     --------------------------

     TippingPoint Technologies, Inc.
     7501B North Capital of Texas Highway
     Austin, Texas 78731


ITEM 2  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

     (a)  033 Asset Management, LLC (the "Manager")

     (b)  125 High Street, Suite 1405 Boston,
          Massachusetts 02110

     (c)  The Manager serves as an investment manager to investment vehicles.

     (d) - (e) During the last five years, neither the Manager nor any of its
principals, nor any family members of principals of the Manager who own,
directly or beneficially, shares of the Issuer, to the best of its, his or her
knowledge, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors), or has been a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of
which any of the foregoing was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.

     (f)  Delaware, USA


ITEM 3  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

The Manager is the investment manager of (i) 033 Growth Partners I, L.P., (ii)
033 Growth Partners II, L.P., (iii) Oyster Pond Partners, L.P. and (iv) 033
Growth International Fund, Ltd. (together, the "Funds"). The Manager caused the
Funds to purchase the Shares using their working capital.





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CUSIP No. 888011103                                       Page 4 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 4  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

     The Manager intends to evaluate the business and business prospects of the
Issuer and its present and future interest in, and intentions with respect to,
the Issuer, and in connection therewith may from time to time consult with
management and other shareholders of the Issuer.

     Other than as described above, the Manager does not have any plans or
proposals, which would result in any of the following:

     (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer,
or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

     (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

     (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any
of its subsidiaries;

     (d) any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of
directors or to fill any vacancies on the board;

     (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of
the Issuer;

     (f) any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;

     (g) changes in the Issuer's charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding
thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the
Issuer by any person;

     (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an
interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

     (i) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to become eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or

     (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.






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CUSIP No. 888011103                                       Page 5 of 5 Pages
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ITEM 5  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     (a)-(b) The Manager owns no Shares either directly or beneficially

     (c)     N/A

     (d)     None.

     (d)     Inapplicable.

     (e)     Inapplicable.


ITEM 6  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
        SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     None.

ITEM 7  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

     None.



SIGNATURE
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     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.

                                                     January 25, 2005
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                                                          (Dated)


                                                     /s/ Lawrence C. Longo
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                                                          (Signature)


                                                     Chief Operating Officer
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                                                             (Title)