-----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, OVYadleOQrxbINjTzZ3Zx6Z6B3tJuf2HlENMjEPegrmqi4jROV8wbYGL3UWX0+n9 zt8HtjYn+WExVAS384j0hg== 0001104659-08-038977.txt : 20080610 0001104659-08-038977.hdr.sgml : 20080610 20080610100146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-038977 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080610 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080610 GROUP MEMBERS: ALGER ASSOCIATES, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001145460 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 043565120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-62395 FILM NUMBER: 08889806 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 SAWYER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 BUSINESS PHONE: 7816473900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 SAWYER ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALGER FRED MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003520 IRS NUMBER: 132510833 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-806-8800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALGER FRED & CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 SC 13G/A 1 a08-16227_1sc13ga.htm SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

 

INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

46126P106

(CUSIP Number)

May 31, 2008

(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)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

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. 46126P106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Alger Associates, Inc.                     13-3017981
Fred Alger Management, Inc.         13-2510833

 

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York, New York

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
3,410,000

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
3,410,000

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,410,000

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.40%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
        Alger Associates, Inc.               HC
        Fred Alger Management, Inc.   IA

 

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CUSIP No. 46126P106

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
51 SAWYER ROAD
SUITE 200
WALTHAM, MA 02453

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
1.             Alger Associates, Inc.

2.             Fred Alger Management, Inc.*

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
111 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

 

(c)

Citizenship
New York

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
46126P106

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

o

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

o

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 

(e)

x

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

o

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

o

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)

o

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 


*By virtue of the Alger family’s ownership of a controlling interest in Alger Associates, which directly owns Fred Alger Management, Inc., ownership of the shares may be imputed to the Alger family.

 

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CUSIP No. 46126P106

 

 

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:   

3,410,000

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

4.40%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

3,410,000

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

-0-

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

3,410,000

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

-0-

 

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

n/a

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

n/a

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

n/a

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

n/a

 

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Item 10.

Certification

(a)  The following  certification  shall be included if the  statement  is filed pursuant to s240.13d-1(b):

 

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 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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hal Liebes

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

June 10, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

ALGER ASSOCIATES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hal Liebes

 

 

Director

 

 

June 10, 2008

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

Note:      Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

 

ATTENTION.       INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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