-----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, P7Oo2unv0ve3ohrco+aKZB/oV7rqQYIghoBKWL+40OhEBtkjYQILcx2ss62XfG+5 9LOdgn3ZnibO/01FQKK8zw== 0001206774-10-001911.txt : 20100827 0001206774-10-001911.hdr.sgml : 20100827 20100827123037 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-10-001911 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100827 GROUP MEMBERS: MEUDON INVESTMENTS/56-2306103 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: URRY JAMES A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001083167 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 MURPHY RANCH ROAD CITY: MILPITAS STATE: CA ZIP: 95035 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LYRIS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166220 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 010579490 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78509 FILM NUMBER: 101042755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6401 HOLLIS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-768-2929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6401 HOLLIS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 125 CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JL HALSEY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020129 SC 13D/A 1 lyris_13da.htm SCHEDULE FILED TO REPORT ACQUISITION OF BENEFICIAL AMENDMENT NO. 1 lyris_13da.htm
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                      UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                      COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549
 
                      SCHEDULE 13D

                      Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
 
Lyris, Inc. (LYRI.OB)
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
46622H 10 3
(CUSIP Number)
 
James A. Urry
 PO Box 242
Locust Valley, NY 11560
212-752-6261
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
  
August 27, 2010
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
 
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
* 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).
 


CUSIP No. 4662HH 10 3
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
   
James A. Urry
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) o      
(b) o      
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
 
7. Sole Voting Power
   
  7,560,606
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
7,560,606
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,560,606
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
  6.2%
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
  IN
 
 


CUSIP No. 4662HH 10 3
 
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Meudon Investments/56-2306103
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) o      
(b) o      
   
3. SEC Use Only
 
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    o
 
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
 
7. Sole Voting Power
   
  7,560,606
8. Shared Voting Power
 
0
9. Sole Dispositive Power
 
7,560,606
10. Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,560,606
 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    o
 
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
  6.2%
 
14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
  PN
 
 


This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements Item 3 in the Schedule 13D initially filed on April 22, 2010 by James A. Urry with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Lyris, Inc. The aggregate purchase price of the shares purchased pursuant to the subscription agreement was not correct in the Schedule 13D filed on April 22, 2010.
 
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
 
On April 12, 2010, Meudon Investments directly acquired 6,060,606 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock in a private placement by the Issuer at a purchase price of $0.33 per share (the “Purchase”), pursuant to a subscription agreement filed as an exhibit to the Issuer’s Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2010. The aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 was paid from the working capital funds of Meudon Investments. Mr. Urry has sole voting an dispositive power of such shares held by Meudon Investments.
 


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: August 27, 2010 /s/ James A. Urry  
James A. Urry
 
 
  Meudon Investments
 
Dated: August 27, 2010       By:  /s/ James A. Urry  
      James A. Urry
      General Partner


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