-----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, LAUUXurSp84DasqQJX4gZwkg/TGchlpXxIJaJ1SiBxsgF2LEp4r0nVwkgESkJUjv skdiE1IJgBXh735pm2j5XA== 0000942302-05-000048.txt : 20050214 0000942302-05-000048.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214122217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000942302-05-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001112880 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 943216714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59547 FILM NUMBER: 05605714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 SAGINAW DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-716-1600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 SAGINAW DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085256 IRS NUMBER: 943321067 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155912700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G/A 1 agnt13ga4.txt OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response 11 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4) Argonaut Technologies (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 040175101 (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: /_X_/ Rule 13d-1(b) /___/ 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (02-02) Page 1 of 8 CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 2 of 8 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Investment Management Co. LLC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -0- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO, HC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 3 of 8 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) G. Randall Hecht - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a)/ / (b)/ / - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -0- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.0% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN, HC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 4 of 8 ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Argonaut Technologies (the "Issuer"). (b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 887 Industries Road, Ste G, San Carlos, CA 94070. ITEM 2. (a-c) See Annex I for information on the persons filing this statement (collectively, the "Filers"). (d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock"). (e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 040175101. CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 5 of 8 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 (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) ___ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) _x_ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) ___ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 6 of 8 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each Filer. 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 The Filer is a holding company of entities whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No individual client's holdings of the stock are more than five percent of the outstanding Stock. CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 7 of 8 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 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. Dated: February 14, 2005 RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC By: __________________________ Terry R. Otton Chief Operating Officer GEORGE R. HECHT __________________________ George R. Hecht CUSIP No. 040175101 13G Page 8 of 8 Annex I The Filer is: I. (a) RS Investment Management Co. LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company (b) holding company II. (a) G. Randall Hecht is a control person of RS Investment Management Co. LLC. (b) individual -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----