-----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, Rsehhd7UyyvMsOqKbmhEsVB1dvZL4B9g+D9a2loszld9u0lENAMT3zrvMEgJngTv AKDfHAr3R3WHQtQsijdSrA== 0000908662-01-000068.txt : 20010223 0000908662-01-000068.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000908662-01-000068 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEACON POWER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001103345 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 043372365 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60669 FILM NUMBER: 1542110 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6D GILL ST CITY: WOBUM STATE: MA ZIP: 01801 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERSEUS CAPITAL LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001090098 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 522032190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1627 I ST NW STREET 2: STE 610 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 BUSINESS PHONE: 2024520101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1627 I ST NW STREET 2: STE 610 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20006 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Beacon Power Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock $0.01 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) 073677 10 6 (CUSIP Number) November 16, 2000 (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) [ ] 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 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 ("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). CUSIP No. 073677 10 6 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) Perseus Capital, L.L.C. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (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 11,604,147 7. Sole Dispositive Power --0-- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 11,604,147 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,604,147 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 24.93% 12. Type of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 073677 10 6 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) Frank Pearl 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: 5. Sole Voting Power --0-- 6. Shared Voting Power 11,604,147 (a) 7. Sole Dispositive Power --0-- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 11,604,147 (a) 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 11,604,147 (a) 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 24.93% 12. Type of Reporting Person IN (a) Perseus Capital L.L.C. owns of record 11,604,147 shares of Common Stock of Beacon Power Corporation. Frank Pearl is an Executive Officer of Perseus Capital, L.L.C. and has sole power to make voting and investment decisions for Perseus Capital, L.L.C. As a result, Mr. Pearl may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of Beacon Power Corporation beneficially owned by Perseus. Mr. Pearl disclaims beneficial ownership of this Beacon Common Stock. Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Beacon Power Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 234 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, MA 01887-1032 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Perseus Capital L.L.C. and Frank Pearl (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: The address for both Perseus Capital L.L.C and Frank Pearl is The Army and Navy Club Building 1627 I Street, NW Suite 610 Washington, D.C. 20006 (c) Citizenship: Perseus Capital L.L.C. is organized in the state of Delaware and Frank Pearl is a United States Citizen (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (e) CUSIP Number: 073677 10 6 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act. (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 13(a)(19) of the Act. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 240.13d-1(c), check this box [ ]. 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: Perseus Capital L.L.C. - 11,604,147; Frank Pearl - 11,604, 147 (a) (b) Percent of class: Perseus Capital L.L.C.-24.93%; Frank Pearl - 24.93% (a) (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 Perseus Capital L.L.C. - 11,604,147; Frank Pearl - 11,604,147 (a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of --0-- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Perseus Capital L.L.C.- 11,604,147; Frank Pearl - 11,604,147 (a) 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 or Control Person. 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. Certifications. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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. 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. Perseus Capital, L.L.C. By: /s/ Frank Pearl ------------------------------ Name: Frank Pearl Title: Chairman Dated: February 14, 2001 Item 10. Certifications. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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. 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. By: /s/ Frank Pearl ------------------------------ Name: Frank Pearl JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Beacon Power Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, and any further amendments thereto. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13G. DATE: /s/ Frank Pearl --------------------------------- Perseus Capital, L.L.C. By: Frank Pearl Title: Chairman /s/ Frank Pearl --------------------------------- Frank Pearl -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----