-----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, S00FcdRDGSxLynDerqZ9Zpc1JlAeZq4Ngos9tRZYdkEoxxGdlyH4iRGYB/9BtC4N hGmNHh8w0uZLL1p4Vzdzzg== 0001104659-09-008350.txt : 20090211 0001104659-09-008350.hdr.sgml : 20090211 20090211161945 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-008350 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090211 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW T. SHEEHAN GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SWEET GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID L. ANDERSON GROUP MEMBERS: G. LEONARD BAKER, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: GREGORY P. SANDS GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES C. GAITHER GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES N. WHITE GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY W. BIRD GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL L. SPEISER GROUP MEMBERS: SUTTER HILL ENTREPRENEURS FUND (AI), L. P. GROUP MEMBERS: SUTTER HILL ENTREPRENEURS FUND (QP), L. P. GROUP MEMBERS: TENCH COXE GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM H. YOUNGER, JR. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001183765 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 943409596 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81377 FILM NUMBER: 09590030 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SEAPORT BOULEVARD CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 650 474 8200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 SEAPORT BOULEVARD CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUTTER HILL VENTURES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000879051 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 755 PAGE MILL RD STREET 2: SUITE A200 CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154935600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 755 PAGE MILL RD STREET 2: SUITE A200 CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94304 SC 13G/A 1 a09-2777_5sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

 

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

885807107

(CUSIP Number)

December 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:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

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. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership  77-0287059

 

 

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
California, USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
3,414,969*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
3,414,969*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,414,969

 

 

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)
21.2%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


* See Exhibit A, Note 1.

 

2



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P.  94-3338942

 

 

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
California, USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
3,960

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
3,960

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,960

 

 

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)
0.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

3



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  94-3338941

 

 

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
California, USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
10,028

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
10,028

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,028

 

 

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)
0.1%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
David L. Anderson

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
78,196*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
78,196*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,507,153

 

 

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)
21.8%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 3.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

5



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
G. Leonard Baker, Jr.

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
115,638*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
115,638*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,544,595

 

 

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)
22.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 4.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

6



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
William H. Younger, Jr.

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
186,762*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
186,762*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,615,719

 

 

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)
22.4%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 5.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

7



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Tench Coxe

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
447,999*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
447,999*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,876,956

 

 

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)
23.9%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 6.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

8



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Gregory P. Sands

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
72,602*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
72,602*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,501,559

 

 

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)
21.7%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 7.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

9



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
James C. Gaither

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
50,673*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
50,673*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,479,630

 

 

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)
21.6%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 8.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

10



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
James N. White

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
113,173*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
113,173*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,542,130

 

 

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)
22.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 9.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

11



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Jeffrey W. Bird

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
102,047*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
101,214*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,531,004

 

 

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)
21.9%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 10.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

12



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
David E. Sweet

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
27,033*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
27,033*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,455,990

 

 

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)
21.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 11.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

13



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Andrew T. Sheehan

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
41,053*

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957**

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
41,053*

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957**

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,470,010

 

 

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)
21.5%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


*     See Exhibit A, Note 12.

**   Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

14



 

CUSIP No. 885807107

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Michael L. Speiser

 

 

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
USA

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
-0-

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
3,428,957*

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
-0-

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
3,428,957*

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,428,957

 

 

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)
21.3%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 


* Comprised of shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) owned by Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.  See Exhibit A.

 

15



 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
1300 Seaport Boulevard, Redwood City, CA 94063

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
See Exhibit A; Exhibit A is hereby incorporated by reference

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
See Exhibit A

 

(c)

Citizenship
See Exhibit A

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
885807107

 

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)

o

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 3I(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).

 

 

N/A

 

16



 

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:   

See Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference and related pages 2 to 15

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

See Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference and related pages 2 to 15

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

***

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

***

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

***

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

***

 


 

*** See Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference and related pages 2 to 15. Messrs. Anderson, Baker, Younger, Coxe, Sands, Gaither, White, Bird, Sweet, Sheehan and Speiser are Managing Directors of the General Partner of Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P., and as such share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the partnerships.

 

 

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   o.

N/A

 

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

See Exhibit A

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A

 

Item 10.

Certification

N/A

 

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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.

 

 

2/11/2009

 

Date

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Signature

 

 

 

Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Managing Director of the General Partner

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P.

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Signature

 

 

 

Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Managing Director of the General Partner

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Signature

 

 

 

Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Managing Director of the General Partner

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David L. Anderson

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ G. Leonard Baker, Jr.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ William H. Younger, Jr.

 

Signature

 

 

 

/s/ Tench Coxe

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Gregory P. Sands

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James C. Gaither

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James N. White

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey W. Bird

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ David E. Sweet

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew T. Sheehan

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael L. Speiser

 

Signature

 

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EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G – THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

 

Aggregate Number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Beneficially Owned

 

 

 

% of

 

Name of Originator

 

Individual

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Total Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership

 

3,414,969

 

Note 1

 

 

 

21.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P.

 

3,960

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P.

 

10,028

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total of Sutter Hill Funds

 

3,428,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David L. Anderson

 

78,196 Note 3

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

3,507,153

 

Note 2

 

21.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. Leonard Baker, Jr.

 

115,638 Note 4

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

3,544,595

 

Note 2

 

22.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William H. Younger, Jr.

 

186,762 Note 5

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

3,615,719

 

Note 2

 

22.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tench Coxe

 

447,999 Note 6

 

 

 

 

 

2.9

%

 

 

 

 

3,876,956

 

Note 2

 

23.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory P. Sands

 

72,602 Note 7

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

 

3,501,559

 

Note 2

 

21.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James C. Gaither

 

50,673 Note 8

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

3,479,630

 

Note 2

 

21.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James N. White

 

113,173 Note 9

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

3,542,130

 

Note 2

 

22.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey W. Bird

 

102,047 Note 10

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

3,531,004

 

Note 2

 

21.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David E. Sweet

 

27,033 Note 11

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

3,455,990

 

Note 2

 

21.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew T. Sheehan

 

41,053 Note 12

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

3,470,010

 

Note 2

 

21.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael L. Speiser

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

3,428,957

 

Note 2

 

21.3

%

 

The address for all of the above is:  755 Page Mill Road, Suite A-200, Palo Alto, CA  94304

 

The partnerships are organized in California. The individuals are all U.S. citizens and residents.

 

None of the above has been convicted in any criminal proceedings nor have they been subject to judgments, decrees, or final orders enjoining future violations of Federal or State securities laws.

 

All of the parties are individuals or entities in the venture capital business.

 

Note 1:  Includes 879,720 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08.

 

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Note 2:  Includes individual shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) plus all shares (and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by the following partnerships in which the reporting person is a Managing Director of the General Partner: Sutter Hill Ventures, A California Limited Partnership, Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (AI), L.P. and Sutter Hill Entrepreneurs Fund (QP), L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these partnerships’ shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 3:  Comprised of 6,837 shares held in The Anderson Living Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee, 67,193 shares (including 16,773 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person and 4,166 shares held by Anvest, L.P. of which the reporting person is the General Partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the living trust’s and the partnership's shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 4:  Comprised of 68,672 shares (including 14,374 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in The Baker Revocable Trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and 46,966 (including 10,844 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) shares held by Saunders Holdings, L.P. of which the reporting person is a General Partner.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the revocable trust’s and the partnership's shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 5:  Comprised of 21,507 shares held in The Younger Living Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee, 78,757 shares (including 22,502 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by Yovest, L.P. of which the reporting person is the trustee of a trust which is the General Partner, 84,046 shares (including 19,607 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person and 2,452 shares owned by the children of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the living trust's and the partnership’s shares except as to the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the children’s shares.

 

Note 6:  Comprised of 444,805 shares (including 109,437 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in The Coxe Revocable Trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and 3,194 shares held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the revocable trust's shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 7:  Comprised of 68,588 shares (including 17,594 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in the Gregory P. and Sarah J.D. Sands Trust Agreement of which the reporting person is a trustee and 4,014 shares held in the Gregory P. Sands Charitable Remainder Unitrust of which the reporting person is the trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the trusts’ shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 8:  Comprised of 6,329 shares held in The Gaither Revocable Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee and 44,344 shares (including 11,729 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by Tallack Partners, L.P. of which the reporting person is the General Partner. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the revocable trust’s and the partnership’s shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 9:  Comprised of 109,097 shares (including 29,324 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in The White Family Trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and 4,076 shares held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the family trust’s shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 10:  Comprised of 99,878 shares (including 23,459 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in the Jeffrey W. and Christina R. Bird Trust Agreement of which the reporting person is a trustee, 919 shares held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person and 1,250 shares of director’s options which are fully vested within 60 days after 12/31/08. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust agreement’s shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.  The reporting person shares pecuniary interest in the director’s options shares with other individuals pursuant to a contractual relationship.

 

Note 11:  Comprised of 2,302 shares held in The David and Robin Sweet Living Trust of which the reporting person is a trustee and 24,731 shares (including 5,864 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held by a retirement trust for the benefit of the reporting person.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the living trust’s shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

Note 12: Comprised of 41,053 shares (including 11,729 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant that is exercisable within 60 days after 12/31/08) held in the Sheehan 2003 Trust of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust’s shares except as to the reporting person’s pecuniary interest therein.

 

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