-----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, B4x+7tlICvzPs5Wl2V421fEGfc78KY/n6KlC2aALFvE5we9kVQr3gaQl6m/+Dqtv euCZgRsWtohwvyF11eUVmw== 0001104659-05-006342.txt : 20050214 0001104659-05-006342.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214152207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-006342 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 GROUP MEMBERS: A.R. THANE RITCHIE GROUP MEMBERS: RAM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RAM CAPITAL, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: RAM TRADING, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE LONG/SHORT (CAYMAN), LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE LONG/SHORT TRADING, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY (CAYMAN), LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY TRADING, LTD, GROUP MEMBERS: RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: THR, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REFOCUS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001133597 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 752910096 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78935 FILM NUMBER: 05609094 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STREET 2: SUITE 104 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 2143680200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY STREET 2: SUITE 104 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VERY BEST OF THE INTERNET COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAM TRADING LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001269674 IRS NUMBER: 980209437 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WALKER HOUSE PO BOX 265GT STREET 2: MARY ST, GEORGE TOWN CITY: GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC STREET 2: 2100 ENTERPRISE AVE CITY: GENEVA STATE: IL ZIP: 60134 SC 13G/A 1 a05-3524_10sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(13d-102)

 

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

(Amendment No. 1)1

 

REFOCUS GROUP, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

COMMON STOCK, $.0001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

75865X103

(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)

 

 

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 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).

 


 

13G

 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 2 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Long/Short Trading, Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 3 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Long/Short (Cayman), Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 4 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Multi-Strategy (Cayman), Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 5 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Multi-Strategy, 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 limited liability company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 6 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Multi-Strategy Trading, Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 7 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Capital Management, Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 8 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
RAM Trading, Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 

*

 


 

CUSIP NO.  75865X103

 

Page 9 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ritchie Capital Management, 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 limited liability company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO.  75865X103

 

Page 10 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
RAM Capital Investments, Ltd.

 

 

 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 company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO. 75865X103

 

Page 11 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
RAM Capital, 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

 

Illinois limited liability company

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO.  75865X103

 

Page 12 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
THR, Inc.

 

 

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a) [X]

(b) [_]

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Illinois corporation

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO; HC

 

 


 

CUSIP NO.  75865X103

 

Page 13 of 24 Pages

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
A.R. Thane Ritchie

 

 

 2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a) [X]

(b) [_]

 3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

U.S. citizen

 

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

 

PERSON

 

WITH

 5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

 6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

 7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

 8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*           [_]

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

 

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN; HC

 

 


 

Item 1(a).               Name of Issuer:

 

Refocus Group, Inc. (the “Company”)

 

Item 1(b).               Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

10300 North Central Expressway, Suite 104, Dallas, Texas

 

Item 2(a).               Name of Persons Filing:

Item 2(b).               Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

Item 2(c).               Citizenship:

 

RAM Trading, Ltd.

c/o Walkers SPV Limited

P.O. Box 265GT

Walker House, Mary Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C.

2100 Enterprise Avenue

Geneva, Illinois 60134

Delaware limited liability company

 

Ritchie Capital Management, Ltd.

Appleby Spurling Hunter

P.O. Box 365GT

Clifton House, 75 Fort Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

RAM Capital Investments, Ltd.

c/o Walkers SPV Limited

P.O. Box 265GT

Walker House, Mary Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

THR, Inc.

2100 Enterprise Avenue

Geneva, Illinois 60134

Illinois corporation

 

A.R. Thane Ritchie

2100 Enterprise Avenue

Geneva, Illinois 60134

U.S. Citizen

 

Ritchie Multi-Strategy Trading, Ltd.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House, South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

Ritchie Multi-Strategy (Cayman), Ltd.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

 


 

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House, South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

Ritchie Multi-Strategy, L.L.C.
2100 Enterprise Avenue
Geneva, Illinois 60134
Delaware limited liability company

 

Ritchie Long/Short (Cayman), Ltd.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House, South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

Ritchie Long/Short Trading, Ltd.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House, South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands company

 

RAM Capital, L.L.C.

2100 Enterprise Avenue

Geneva, Illinois 60134

Illinois limited liability company

 

As required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1), Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13G contains the Joint Filing Agreement entered into by each of the persons filing this joint Schedule 13G.

 

Item 2(d).               Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”)

 

Item 2(e).               CUSIP Number:

 

75865X103

 

Item 3.                    If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing are:

 

(a)

 

[ ]

 

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;

(b)

 

[ ]

 

Bank as defined in Section 3 (a) (6) of the Exchange Act;

(c)

 

[ ]

 

Insurance company as defined in Section 3 (a) (19) of the Exchange Act;

(d)

 

[ ]

 

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;

(e)

 

[ ]

 

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E);

(f)

 

[ ]

 

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (F);

(g)

 

[ ]

 

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 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 (c) (14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)

 

[ ]

 

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (J);

 


 

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]

 

Item 4.                    Ownership:

 

RAM Trading, Ltd.

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C.

Ritchie Capital Management, Ltd.

RAM Capital Investments, Ltd.

THR, Inc.

A.R. Thane Ritchie

Ritchie Long/Short Trading Ltd.

Ritchie Long/Short (Cayman), Ltd.

Ritchie Multi-Strategy Trading, Ltd.
Ritchie Multi-Strategy (Cayman), Ltd.
Ritchie Multi-Strategy, L.L.C.

RAM CAPITAL, L.L.C.

 

 (a)          Amount beneficially owned:

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

(b)           Percent of class:

 

3.2%
The percentage beneficial ownership was calculated based on 23,542,770 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)            Sole power to vote or to direct the vote –

 

- 0 -

 

(ii)           Shared power to vote or direct the vote –

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

(iii)          Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of –

 

- 0 -

 

(iv)                              Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of –

 

744,700 shares of Common Stock

 

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:

 

NOT APPLICABLE

 


 

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 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.

 

* Michael J. Allara is signing on behalf of A.R. Thane Ritchie as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney, dated March 12, 2004, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2004, and hereby incorporated by reference herein.  The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C. on Schedule 13G/A for Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 


 

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

 

 

 

 

RAM TRADING, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THR, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 


 

 

A.R. THANE RITCHIE

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE LONG/SHORT TRADING LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE LONG/SHORT (CAYMAN), LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 


 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY (CAYMAN), LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY TRADING, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY, L.L.C.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM CAPITAL, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

1

 

Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2005, among each of the Filing Persons.

 

EX-1 2 a05-3524_10ex1.htm EX-1

EXHIBIT 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the parties to this Joint Filing Agreement (this “Agreement”) agrees that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock issued by Refocus Group, Inc., to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit, is filed on behalf of each such party and that any amendments to the attached Schedule 13G will likewise be filed on behalf of each such party.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Joint Filing Agreement to be executed on February 14, 2005.

 

 

RAM TRADING, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THR, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 


 

 

A.R. THANE RITCHIE

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE LONG/SHORT TRADING LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE LONG/SHORT (CAYMAN), LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 


 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY (CAYMAN), LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY TRADING, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY, L.L.C.

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM CAPITAL, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its
Investment Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Allara

 

 

 

 

Name:

Michael J. Allara*

 

 

 

 

Title:

Attorney-in-fact

 

 

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