-----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, C7QGcXE3gA76KHq4s27Wls2sC7VRCAs56rvqRNjCnf5PTG9Yybdozm2cpSmlOIEr YpicTZLBJGgxi50c122ZpA== 0000935836-10-000098.txt : 20100216 0000935836-10-000098.hdr.sgml : 20100215 20100212185825 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-10-000098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROADVISION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920448 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 943184303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49117 FILM NUMBER: 10601804 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SEAPORT BLVD., STREET 2: SUITE 550, NORTH BLDG. CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 6503311000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SEAPORT BLVD., STREET 2: SUITE 550, NORTH BLDG. CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Palo Alto Investors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001306923 IRS NUMBER: 770558164 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 470 UNIVERSITY AVE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94301 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-325-0772 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 470 UNIVERSITY AVE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94301 SC 13G/A 1 broadvision.htm broadvision.htm
 
 
CUSIP No. 111412102


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 

 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 4)
 

BroadVision, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)


111412102

(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2009

(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)

[X ]           Rule 13d-1(c)

[   ]           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).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.



 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
Palo Alto Investors, LLC


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
California

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           0
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      743,945
 
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      0
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           743,945

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person743,945


 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
16.8%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
OO, IA



 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
Palo Alto Investors


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
California

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           0
 
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      743,945
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      0
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           743,945

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person743,945


 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
16.8%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
CO, HC



 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
William Leland Edwards


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
U.S.A.

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           5,524
 
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      743,945
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      5,524
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           743,945

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person749,469


 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
17.0%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
IN, HC


 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
U.S.A.

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           0
 
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      743,945
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      0
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           743,945

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person743,945



 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
16.8%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
IN, HC



 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
Micro Cap Partners, L.P.


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           0
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      276,732
 
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      0
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           276,732
 

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person276,732


 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
6.3%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
PN


 

 
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1.
Names of Reporting Persons.

 
Palo Alto Fund II, L.P.


 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 
(a)
   

 
(b)
X
   


 
3.
SEC Use Only
 


 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization 
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5.           Sole Voting Power                                           0
6.           Shared Voting Power                                                      299,902
 
7.           Sole Dispositive Power                                                      0
8.           Shared Dispositive Power                                           299,902
 

 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person299,902


 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
 
Instructions)


 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 
6.8%


 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) 
PN


 

 
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(a)
Name of Issuer

 
BroadVision, Inc.
 
 

 
(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

 
1600 Seaport Blvd., Suite 550, North Bldg., Redwood City, CA 94063
 
 

Item 2.

 
(a)
The names of the persons filing this statement are:

 
Palo Alto Investors, LLC ("PAI"), Palo Alto Investors, William Leland Edwards, Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD, Micro Cap Partners, L.P. ("Micro Cap"), Palo Alto Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II")
 
 
 
(collectively, the "Filers").

 
(b)
The principal business office of the Filers except for Global Energy Master and Small Cap Master is located at:

 
470 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
 
 


 
(c)
For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.

 
(d)
This statement relates to shares of ordinary shares of the Issuer (the "Stock").

 
(e)
The CUSIP number of the Issuer is:  111412102

 
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Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

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

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

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

 
(d)
[    ]
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 section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (as to PAI).

 
(f)
[    ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

 
(g)
[ x ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (as to Palo Alto Investors, Mr. Edwards and Dr. Yun).

 
(h)
[    ]
A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

 
(i)
[    ]
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)
[    ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J).

 
(k)
[    ]
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution _______________________________________________________________.

Item 4.
Ownership.

See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.

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  [  ].

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

PAI is a registered investment adviser and general partner of Micro Cap and Fund II, and is the investment adviser to other investment funds.  Its clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock.  No client other than Micro Cap and Fund II separately holds more than five percent of the outstanding Stock.

 
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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.

Palo Alto Investors is the manager of PAI.  Mr. Edwards is the controlling shareholder of Palo Alto Investors.  Dr. Yun is the President of PAI and Palo Alto Investors.  The Filers are filing this Schedule 13G jointly, but not as members of a group, and each of them expressly disclaims membership in a group.  Each of Mr. Edwards, Dr. Yun, PAI and Palo Alto Investors disclaims beneficial ownership of the Stock except to the extent of that person's pecuniary interest therein.  In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G on behalf of Micro Cap and Fund II should not be construed as an admission that either of them is, and each disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of any of the Stock covered by this Schedule 13G.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10.
Certification.

 
Certification of Palo Alto Investors, PAI, Mr. Edwards and Dr. Yun:
 
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 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.
 
Certification of Micro Cap and Fund II:
 
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.
 
Exhibits
 
Exhibit A                      Joint Filing Agreement
 

 
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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.

Dated:              February 12, 2010


PALO ALTO INVESTORS
 
 
By:           
Mark Shamia, Chief Operating Officer
PALO ALTO INVESTORS, LLC
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By:           
Mark Shamia, Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
William L. Edwards
 
 
 
 
Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD
 
 
MICRO CAP PARTNERS, L.P.
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, LLC, General Partner
 
By:         Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By:
Mark Shamia, Chief Operating
Officer
 
 
PALO ALTO FUND II, L.P.
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, LLC, General Partner
 
By:         Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By:         
Mark Shamia, Chief Operating Officer
 


 
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G

The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases and sales by the undersigned of the securities of any issuer until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.  For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Palo Alto Investors, LLC, a California limited liability company, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases and sales, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.

Dated:              February 13, 2009

PALO ALTO INVESTORS
 
 
By:           /s/ Mark Shamia, Chief Operating Officer
PALO ALTO INVESTORS, LLC
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By:           /s/ Mark Shamia, Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
/s/ William L. Edwards
 
 
 
 
/s/ Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD
 
 
MICRO CAP PARTNERS, L.P.
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, LLC, General Partner
 
By:         Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By: /s/ Mark Shamia
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
PALO ALTO FUND II, L.P.
 
By:          Palo Alto Investors, LLC, General Partner
 
By:         Palo Alto Investors, Manager
 
By:         /s/ Mark Shamia
Chief Operating Officer
 



 
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