-----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, Jr45iOo1sOzWi1n3B7oYmEoHS1CmSA3ZfQKvDVUpQqDuyKXjgiDWH/aXmqTIYwtL epZQb9IJjNO9mYsBaG0H+Q== 0000921895-11-000060.txt : 20110111 0000921895-11-000060.hdr.sgml : 20110111 20110111085510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-11-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110111 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED ANALOGIC TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104042 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770462930 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81524 FILM NUMBER: 11521516 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3230 SCOTT BOULEVARD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: (408) 737-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3230 SCOTT BOULEVARD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411512 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-230-3220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da107609005_01102011.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da107609005_01102011.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

00752J108
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 11, 2011
(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 ¨.

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.


_______________
1              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. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA, OO

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
506,212
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
506,212
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
506,212
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
335,327
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
335,327
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
335,327
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
899,501
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
899,501
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
899,501
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
674,672
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
674,672
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
674,672
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
544,917
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
544,917
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
544,917
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JOHN FICHTHORN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
LUKE FICHTHORN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,960,629
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,960,629
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,960,629
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
7.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
 
Item 1 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 830 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94085.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)  This Schedule 13D is being filed by Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), the investment manager of Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DCP”), Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DOF”), Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DAP”), Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DAO”), Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“DOL2”), John Fichthorn, a natural person who is a U.S. citizen (“JF”) and a managing member of the Investment Manager, and Luke Fichthorn, a natural person who is a U.S. citizen (“LF”) and a managing member of t he Investment Manager (the Investment Manager, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO, DOL2, JF and LF, collectively the “Reporting Persons”).
 
(b)  The principal business address for each of the Investment Manager, DCP, DAP, JF and LF is 875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The principal business address for DOF, DAO and DOL2 is c/o Goldman Sachs Administration Services, Hardwicke House, 2nd Floor, Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
 
(c)  The principal business of DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 is investing in securities. The principal business of the Investment Manager is providing investment advice. The principal occupation of JF and LF is investment management.  Information with respect to the directors of DOF, DAO and DOL2 is attached as Schedule A to this Amendment No. 1 (“Schedule A”).
 
JF and LF are the managing members of the Investment Manager and, as a result, each of JF and LF may be deemed to control such entity.  Accordingly, each of JF and LF may be deemed to have a beneficial interest in the Shares by virtue of the Investment Manager’s role as investment manager to or general partner of, as the case may be, DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 and the Investment Manager’s power to vote and/or dispose of the Shares. Each of the Investment Manager, JF and LF disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned by DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 except to the extent of his or its respective pecuniary interest, if any, therein.
 
(d)  No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)  No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
 
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Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 were purchased with working capital (no borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases.  The aggregate purchase cost of the 2,960,629 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by DCP, DOF, DAP, DAO and DOL2 is approximately $11,068,076, excluding brokerage commission.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 11, 2011, DCP delivered a letter to the members of the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) expressing its concern with the Issuer’s disappointing stock price performance.  The letter expresses DCP’s belief that the Issuer’s disappointing stock price performance is a reflection of poor financial performance and a failure to execute a viable growth strategy and that these issues are directly attributable to the current management and the Board.
 
In the letter, DCP states its intention to nominate individuals for election to the Board at the Issuer’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2011 Annual Meeting”) and that the election of its independent nominees will help ensure the best interests of stockholders are properly represented on the Board.
 
The letter further expresses DCP’s belief that a reconstituted Board with independent stockholder representatives is required to reverse the long, steep decline in stockholder value and that a reconstituted Board focused on reviewing all strategic alternatives, including a sale of the Issuer, presents the best opportunity of increasing value for all stockholders.
 
A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 42,212,503 Shares outstanding, as of October 22, 2010, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2010.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, the Investment Manager may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,960,629 Shares, constituting approximately 7.0% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
The Investment Manager has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,960,629 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,960,629 Shares.
 
 
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The Investment Manager specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, DCP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 506,212 Shares, constituting approximately 1.2% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
DCP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 506,212 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 506,212 Shares.
 
 
DCP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
DCP, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other members of the group reported herein.  DCP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, DOF may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 335,327 Shares, constituting less than one percent of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
DOF has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 335,327 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 335,327 Shares.
 
 
DOF specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
DOF, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other members of the group reported herein.  DOF specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, DAP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 899,501 Shares, constituting approximately 2.1% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
DAP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 899,501 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 899,501 Shares.
 
 
DAP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
DAP, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other members of the group reported herein.  DAP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, DAO may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 674,672 Shares, constituting approximately 1.6% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
DAO has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 674,672 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 674,672 Shares.
 
 
DAO specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
DAO, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other members of the group reported herein.  DAO specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, DOL2 may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 544,917 Shares, constituting approximately 1.3% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
DOL2 has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 544,917 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 544,917 Shares.
 
 
DOL2 specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
 
DOL2 as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other members of the group reported herein.  DOL2 specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, JF may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,960,629 Shares, constituting approximately 7.0% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
JF has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,960,629 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,960,629 Shares.
 
 
JF specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
 
(a, b)
As of the close of business on January 10, 2011, LF may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,960,629 Shares, constituting approximately 7.0% of the Shares outstanding.
 
 
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LF has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,960,629 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,960,629 Shares.
 
 
LF specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
 
(c)
The trading dates, number of Shares purchased and price per share for all transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule B.  All such transactions were effected in open market transactions with brokers, except where indicated.
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
 
(e)
Not applicable
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On January 11, 2011, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, with respect to securities of the Issuer, to the extent required by applicable law.  The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Letter to the Board of Directors of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated, dated January 11, 2011.
     
 
Exhibit 99.2
Joint Filing Agreement by and among Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, Dialectic Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd., Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd., John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn, dated January 11, 2011.
 
 
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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: January 11, 2011
 
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director

 
 
15

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108

 
/s/ John Fichthorn
 
JOHN FICHTHORN


 
/s/ Luke Fichthorn
 
LUKE FICHTHORN
 
 
16

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108

SCHEDULE A
 
Directors of Dialectic Offshore, Ltd.
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
John Fichthorn
Director
 
Managing Member of Dialectic
Capital Management, LLC
 
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
 
United States
             
Scott Dakers
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom
             
Inderjit Singh
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom

Directors of Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd.
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
John Fichthorn
Director
 
Managing Member of Dialectic
Capital Management, LLC
 
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
 
United States
             
Scott Dakers
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom
             
Inderjit Singh
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom

Directors of Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd.
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
 
Citizenship
             
John Fichthorn
Director
 
Managing Member of Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
 
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
 
United States
             
Scott Dakers
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd 89
Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom
             
Inderjit Singh
Director
 
Manager Fiduciary Services at
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
 
Ogier Fiduciary Services, Ltd
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
 
United Kingdom
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
       
211
 
3.6020
11/22/10
2
 
3.6000
11/23/10
38
 
3.8000
12/03/10
529
 
3.8000
12/03/10
280
 
3.8000
12/06/10
230
 
3.7904
12/06/10
200
 
3.7993
12/07/10
179
 
3.7993
12/07/10
9
 
3.9000
12/13/10
28
 
3.9000
12/14/10
       
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
       
176
 
3.8000
12/03/10
12
 
3.8000
12/03/10
93
 
3.8000
12/06/10
77
 
3.7904
12/06/10
67
 
3.7993
12/07/10
59
 
3.7993
12/07/10
3
 
3.9000
12/13/10
9
 
3.9000
12/14/10
       
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
       
545
 
3.9333
12/29/10
22,493
 
3.9988
12/29/10
530
 
4.0000
12/30/10
5,043
 
3.9973
12/31/10
2,007
 
4.0490
01/04/11
1,199
 
3.9038
01/05/11
5,869
 
3.9400
01/06/11
29,012
 
3.9400
01/07/11
9,331
 
3.9600
01/10/11
       
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
       
17,942
 
3.9988
12/29/10
434
 
3.9333
12/29/10
421
 
4.0000
12/30/10
4,021
 
3.9973
12/31/10
1,600
 
4.0490
01/04/11
954
 
3.9038
01/05/11
4,681
 
3.9400
01/06/11
23,150
 
3.9400
01/07/11
7,442
 
3.9600
01/10/11
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 00752J108
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase
       
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
       
49,789
 
3.6020
11/22/10
598
 
3.6000
11/23/10
25,300
 
3.7987
12/03/10
10,212
 
3.8000
12/03/10
140,295
 
3.8000
12/03/10
61,027
 
3.7904
12/06/10
74,317
 
3.8000
12/06/10
52,983
 
3.7993
12/07/10
47,428
 
3.7993
12/07/10
2,457
 
3.9000
12/13/10
7,619
 
3.9000
12/14/10
521
 
3.9333
12/29/10
21,565
 
3.9988
12/29/10
506
 
4.0000
12/30/10
4,834
 
3.9973
12/31/10
1,923
 
4.0490
01/04/11
1,147
 
3.9038
01/05/11
5,626
 
3.9400
01/06/11
27,825
 
3.9400
01/07/11
8,945
 
3.9600
01/10/11

 
 
EX-99.1 2 ex991sc13da107609005_011011.htm LETTER DATED JANUARY 11, 2011 ex991sc13da107609005_011011.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022



January 11, 2011
 
BY FACSIMILE AND OVERNIGHT COURIER
 
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated
830 East Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94085
Attn: Board of Directors

Dear Members of the Board:
 
Dialectic Capital Partners, LP, together with its affiliates, currently own 2,960,629 shares of Common Stock of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”), constituting approximately 7.0% of the outstanding shares.  As significant stockholders of the Company, we are troubled by the Company’s disappointing stock price performance.  In our view, this is a reflection of poor financial performance and a failure to execute a viable growth strategy.  We believe these issues are directly attributable to the current management and the Board, who must be held accountable for the losses endured by long-term stockholders.  Accordingly, we intend to nominate individuals for election to the Board at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2011 An nual Meeting”).  We believe the election of our independent nominees will help ensure the best interests of stockholders are properly represented on the Board.
 
As you are aware, since the Company’s IPO the Company has been unable to maintain consistent growth or profitability.  Although the CEO is a highly respected engineer, we believe he has failed to translate his engineering talents into consistent profits for shareholders.  In addition, the Chairman has a history of unsuccessful related party transactions involving other entities, and we would be disappointed if we discovered that he is leading the Company down a similar path.
 
That is why we strongly believe a reconstituted Board with independent stockholder representatives is required to reverse the long, steep decline in stockholder value.  In our opinion, a reconstituted Board focused on reviewing all strategic alternatives, including a sale of the Company, presents the best opportunity of increasing value for all stockholders.  Accordingly, we intend to hold the Board fully accountable for any ill-advised transactions or other actions that erode stockholder value until stockholders have an opportunity to vote at the 2011 Annual Meeting.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
Dialectic Capital Partners, LP
     
 
By:
Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
 
 

 
 
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS

Dialectic Capital Management, LLC (“Dialectic”), together with the other Participants (as defined below), intends to make a preliminary filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of a proxy statement and accompanying proxy card to be used to solicit proxies for the election of its slate of director nominees at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (the “Company”).

DIALECTIC STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.  SUCH PROXY STATEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.  REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS’ PROXY SOLICITOR, OKAPI PARTNERS, TOLL-FREE AT (877) 285-5990 OR VIA EMAIL AT INFO@OKAPIPARTNERS.COM.

The Participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Dialectic, Dialectic Capital Partners, LP (“DCP”), Dialectic Offshore, Ltd. (“DOF”), Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP (“DAP”), Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd. (“DAO”), Dialectic Offshore, L2, Ltd. (“DOL2”), John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn (collectively, the “Participants”).

Information regarding the Participants, including their direct or indirect interests in the Company, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Schedule 13D initially filed by Dialectic with the SEC on August 9, 2010, as amended or may be amended from time to time (the “Schedule 13D”).  The Schedule 13D is currently available at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  As of the date hereof, the Participants collectively own an aggregate of 2,960,629 shares of Common Stock of the Company, consisting of the following: (1) 506,212 shares owned directly by DCP, (2) 335,327 shares owned directly by DOF, (3) 899,501 shares owned directly by DAP, (4) 674,672 shares owned directly by DAO and (5) 544,917 shares owned directly by DOL2.
EX-99.2 3 ex992sc13da107609005_011011.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ex992sc13da107609005_011011.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
 
Joint Filing Agreement
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on January 11, 2011 (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
 
Dated: January 11, 2011
 
 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
   
 
By:
Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director
 
 
 

 

 
DIALECTIC OFFSHORE, L2, LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ John Fichthorn
   
Name:
John Fichthorn
   
Title:
Director

 
/s/ John Fichthorn
 
JOHN FICHTHORN


 
/s/ Luke Fichthorn
 
LUKE FICHTHORN
 
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