0001144204-13-006724.txt : 20130207 0001144204-13-006724.hdr.sgml : 20130207 20130207144537 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-006724 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130207 GROUP MEMBERS: DEERFIELD LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: LOW TIDE PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RAJAS CORP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EDAP TMS SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041934 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53365 FILM NUMBER: 13581785 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARC D'ACTIVITES LA POUDRETTE LAMARTINE STREET 2: 4 RUE DU DAUPHINE CITY: 69120 VAULX EN VELIN STATE: I0 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARC D'ACTIVITES LA POUDRETTE LAMARTINE STREET 2: 4 RUE DU DAUPHINE CITY: 69120 VAULX EN VELIN STATE: I0 ZIP: 69120 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Schwartz Jonathan P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001398752 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 68 LEONARD STREET CITY: BELMONT STATE: MA ZIP: 02478 SC 13G/A 1 v334291_sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 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)*

 

EDAP TMS S.A.

(Name of Issuer)

 

American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

268311107

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2012

(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)

 

 

 

 

____________________

* 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 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. 268311107 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

Jonathan P. Schwartz

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) x

(b) ¨

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

United States of America

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

791,304

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

25,833

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

791,304

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

25,833

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

817,137

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

¨

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

4.5%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

Deerfield 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

 

 

Belize

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

x

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

       

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 
 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

Rajas Corporation

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) x

(b) ¨

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 

Belize

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

x

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

       

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 
 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages

  

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

 

Low Tide Partners, LLC

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

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

10.

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

x

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

       

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 
 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages

 


Item1(a).      Name of issuer:

 

EDAP TMS S.A.

 

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

 

Parc Activite La Poudrette Lamartine, 4/6 Rue du Dauphine, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France

 

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

 

Jonathan P. Schwartz

Deerfield Ltd.

Rajas Corporation

Low Tide Partners LLC

 

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

 

68 Leonard Street

Belmont, MA 02478

 

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

 

Jonathan P. Schwartz: United States of America

Deerfield Ltd.: Belize

Rajas Corporation: Belize

Low Tide Partners LLC: Delaware, United States of America

 

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

 

American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share

 

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:

 

268311107

 

Item 3.          If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a:

 

(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
     
(b)   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
     
(c)   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
     
(d)   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
     
(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
    3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
     
(j)   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
     

 

 
 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages

 

Item 4.          Ownership.

 

The holdings reported herein are stated as of February 4, 2013.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 817,137

 

(b) Percent of class: 4.48%

 

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

 

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 791,304

 

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 25,833

 

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 791,304

 

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 25,833

 

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 had 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.

 

The shares identified in Item 4 include shares beneficially owned by Mr. Schwartz’s wife (while Mr. Schwartz disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by his wife, her powers to vote or dispose of securities are treated as if they belonged to Mr. Schwartz for purposes of this statement), shares held by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Schwartz is a trustee, shares held in trust for the benefit of family members, and shares held by Deerfield Ltd., Rajas Corporation and Low Tide Partners LLC. For purposes of this statement, as Managing Director of Deerfield Ltd., sole Director of Rajas Corporation and Managing Member of Low Tide Partners LLC, Mr. Schwartz is treated as having the sole power to vote or dispose of securities held by Deerfield Ltd., Rajas Corporation and Low Tide Partners LLC.

 

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.

 

Jonathan P. Schwartz, Deerfield Ltd., Rajas Corporation and Low Tide Partners LLC may be deemed a group for the purposes of this statement.

 

Item 9.         Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

 
 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages

 

Item 10.       Certification.

 

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 in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 268311107 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages

 

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.

 

   
  February 7, 2013
  (Date)
   
   
  /s/ Jonathan P. Schwartz
  (Signature)
   
  Jonathan P. Schwartz
  (Name/Title)
   
   
  Deerfield Ltd.
   
   
  By: /s/ Jonathan P. Schwartz
  (Signature)
   
  Jonathan P. Schwartz,
  Managing Director
  (Name/Title)
   
   
  Rajas Corporation
   
   
  By: /s/ Jonathan P. Schwartz
  (Signature)
   
  Jonathan P. Schwartz,
  Director
  (Name/Title)
   
   
  Low Tide Partners LLC
   
   
  By: /s/ Jonathan P. Schwartz
  (Signature)
   
  Jonathan P. Schwartz,
  Managing Member
  (Name/Title)

 

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)