0001181431-12-016050.txt : 20120309 0001181431-12-016050.hdr.sgml : 20120309 20120309164447 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-016050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120307 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120309 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Becker Steven R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349005 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681162 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Drapkin Matthew A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001458693 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10801 NESBITT AVENUE SOUTH CITY: BLOOMINGTON STATE: MN ZIP: 55437 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RESPONSE GENETICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001124608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1640 MARENGO ST., STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES, STATE: CA ZIP: 90033 BUSINESS PHONE: (323) 224-3900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1640 MARENGO ST., STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES, STATE: CA ZIP: 90033 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001346543 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681166 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: (214) 756-6016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SRB Management, L.P. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051209 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BC Advisors LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349003 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681163 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: (214) 756-6016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451721 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681164 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: (214) 756-6016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SRB GREENWAY OPPORTUNITY FUND LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081209 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451722 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33509 FILM NUMBER: 12681165 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: (214) 756-6016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SRB GREENWAY OPPORTUNITY FUND (QP) LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081209 4 1 rrd338052.xml FORM 4 X0304 4 2012-03-07 0 0001124608 RESPONSE GENETICS INC RGDX 0001346543 Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001451722 BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P. 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001451721 BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P. 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001349003 BC Advisors LLC 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001349005 Becker Steven R 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 0001458693 Drapkin Matthew A 500 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 230 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2012-03-07 4 S 0 100000 1.95 D 281679 I See Footnotes Common Stock 2958889 I See Footnotes This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. ("BD Management"), Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P. ("QP Fund"), Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P. ("LP Fund"), BC Advisors, LLC ("BC Advisors"), Steven R. Becker and Matthew A. Drapkin. QP Fund, LP Fund, Mr. Becker and Mr. Drapkin are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this report. BD Management is the general partner of each of QP Fund and LP Fund and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by QP Fund and LP Fund. BC Advisors is the general partner of BD Management and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by BD Management. Mr. Becker and Mr. Drapkin are the controlling persons of BC Advisors and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by BC Advisors. Each reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities. Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Mr. Becker. Represents (a) 2,485,934 shares directly beneficially owned by QP Fund, (b) 358,451 shares directly beneficially owned by LP Fund and (c) 114,504 shares directly beneficially owned by Mr. Drapkin. Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (furnished herewith) Exhibit 99.1 - Signatures (furnished herewith) Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information (furnished herewith) Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filing Agreement (furnished herewith) See Exhibit 99.1 2012-03-09 EX-24.1 2 rrd303059_341781.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY rrd303059_341781.html
                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                  March 9, 2012

        Know all men by these presents, that each of Becker Drapkin Management,
L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P., BC
Advisors, LLC, Steven R. Becker and Matthew A. Drapkin hereby constitutes and
appoints Ashley Sekimoto, as the true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent of
such party with full power and authority and full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for, in the name of, and on behalf of such party, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, (i) to execute any and all filings required by
such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (or any similar rule with respect to
foreign exchanges) or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any
amendment, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto), for, in the name of, and on
behalf of such party, (ii) to do and perform any and all acts for, in the name
of, and on behalf of such party which said attorney-in-fact determines may be
necessary or appropriate to complete and execute any and all such filings,
amendments, supplements and/or exhibits and any and all other document(s) in
connection therewith, (iii) to file such filings, amendments, supplements,
exhibits and/or documents with any governmental office or agency, whether U.S.,
foreign, state or local government (including, without limitation, the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities administrators or
commissions), or any stock exchange or stock quotation system, as may be
required under applicable laws or rules and regulations of any stock exchange or
stock quotation system, and (iv) to perform any and all other acts that said
attorney-in-fact or agent determines may be necessary or appropriate in
connection with the foregoing that may be in the best interest of or legally
required by such party, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as such party might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent shall do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof. Each of Becker Drapkin Management, L.P., Becker Drapkin
Partners (QP), L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P., BC Advisors, LLC, Steven R.
Becker and Matthew A. Drapkin hereby acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact and agent in serving in such capacity at the request of such
party, is not assuming any of the responsibilities of such party to comply with
Section 16 or Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.

        This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until each
of Becker Drapkin Management, L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P., Becker
Drapkin Partners, L.P., BC Advisors, LLC, Steven R. Becker and Matthew A.
Drapkin is no longer required to file reports under Section 13 or Section 16 of
the Exchange Act (or any similar rule with respect to foreign exchanges) or any
rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, supplement, and/or
exhibit thereto), unless earlier revoked by any of Becker Drapkin Management,
L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P., Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P., BC
Advisors, LLC, Steven R. Becker or Matthew A. Drapkin in a signed writing
delivered to Ashley Sekimoto.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this agreement to be
executed and effective as of the date first written above.

        Date: March 9, 2012           BECKER DRAPKIN MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Steven R. Becker
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Steven R. Becker
                                      Title: Managing Member

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Steven R. Becker
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Steven R. Becker
                                      Title: Managing Member

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Steven R. Becker
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Steven R. Becker
                                      Title: Managing Member

                                      BC ADVISORS, LLC

                                      By:    /s/ Steven R. Becker
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Steven R. Becker
                                      Title: Managing Member

                                      STEVEN R. BECKER

                                      /s/ Steven R. Becker
                                      ------------------------------------------

                                      MATTHEW A. DRAPKIN

                                      /s/ Matthew A. Drapkin
                                      ------------------------------------------
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

                             JOINT FILER INFORMATION

                            Other Reporting Person(s)

1.      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P.

                Item                                         Information

Name:                                 BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P.

Address:                              500 Crescent Court, Suite 230, Dallas,
                                      Texas 75201

Designated Filer:                     Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement     March 7, 2012
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     Response Genetics, Inc. [RGDX]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)   10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed     Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Signature:                            By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

2.      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P.

                Item                                         Information

Name:                                 BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P.

Address:                              500 Crescent Court, Suite 230, Dallas,
                                      Texas 75201

Designated Filer:                     Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement     March 7, 2012
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     Response Genetics, Inc. [RGDX]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)   10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed     Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Signature:                            By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

3.      BC ADVISORS, LLC

                Item                                         Information

Name:                                 BC ADVISORS, LLC

Address:                              500 Crescent Court, Suite 230, Dallas,
                                      Texas 75201

Designated Filer:                     Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement     March 7, 2012
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     Response Genetics, Inc. [RGDX]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting Person(s)   10% Owner
to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed     Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Signature:
                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

4.      STEVEN R. BECKER

               Item                                          Information

Name:                                 STEVEN R. BECKER

Address:                              500 Crescent Court, Suite 230, Dallas,
                                      Texas 75201

Designated Filer:                     Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement     March 7, 2012
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     Response Genetics, Inc. [RGDX]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting             10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed     Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Signature:
                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

5.      MATTHEW A. DRAPKIN

               Item                                          Information

Name:                                 MATTHEW A. DRAPKIN

Address:                              500 Crescent Court, Suite 230, Dallas,
                                      Texas 75201

Designated Filer:                     Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement     March 7, 2012
(Month/Day/Year):

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading     Response Genetics, Inc. [RGDX]
Symbol:

Relationship of Reporting             10% Owner
Person(s) to Issuer:

If Amendment, Date Original Filed     Not Applicable
(Month/Day/Year):

Individual or Joint/Group Filing:     Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Signature:
                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3
                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                                  March 9, 2012

        Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each
party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of
any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange
Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement,
supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also
with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or
incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This
agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party
hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only
with respect to such revoking party.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused
this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first written above.

        Date:    March 9, 2012        BECKER DRAPKIN MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                      BC ADVISORS, LLC

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                      STEVEN R. BECKER

                                      /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact

                                      MATTHEW A. DRAPKIN

                                      /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  SIGNATURES

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS (QP), L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             ---------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

                                      BECKER DRAPKIN PARTNERS, L.P.

                                      By:    Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    BC Advisors, LLC
                                      Its:   General Partner

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

                                      BC ADVISORS, LLC

                                      By:    /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                             -----------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

                                      STEVEN R. BECKER

                                      /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012

                                      MATTHEW A. DRAPKIN

                                      /s/ Ashley Sekimoto
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ashley Sekimoto
                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                      Date:  March 9, 2012