0000919574-13-006986.txt : 20131220 0000919574-13-006986.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220093732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-13-006986 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131220 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DERMA SCIENCES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 232328753 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52013 FILM NUMBER: 131290002 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 BUSINESS PHONE: 6095144744 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 214 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 300 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DERMA SCIENCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940513 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Broadfin Capital, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001511901 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 PARK AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-808-2463 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 PARK AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 d1437412_13g.htm d1437412_13g.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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


Derma Sciences, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)


249827502
(CUSIP Number)


December 13, 2013
(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 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
249827502
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Broadfin Capital, 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
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
871,598
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
5.04%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
     
 
OO
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No
249827502
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd.
  
     
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
  
     
 
Cayman Islands
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
871,598
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 
                                                                                                                                             [_]
  
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
5.04%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
     
 
CO
  


 
 
 


 
CUSIP No
 
249827502
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Kevin Kotler
  
     
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
  
     
 
United States of America
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
871,598
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
871,598
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
5.04%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
     
 
IN, HC
  

 
 
 


CUSIP No
249827502
    
       
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
Derma Sciences, Inc.
  
       
 
(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
  
       
   
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
  
       
       
Item 2.
(a).
Name of Person Filing:
  
       
   
Broadfin Capital, LLC
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd.
Kevin Kotler
  
       
 
(b).
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
  
       
   
Broadfin Capital, LLC
237 Park Avenue, Suite 900
New York, New York 10017
United States of America
 
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd.
20 Genesis Close
Ansbacher House, Second Floor
P.O. Box 1344
Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
 
Kevin Kotler
c/o Broadfin Capital, LLC
237 Park Avenue, Suite 900
New York, New York 10017
United States of America
  
       
 
(c)
Citizenship:
  
       
   
Broadfin Capital, LLC – Delaware
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – Cayman Islands
Kevin Kotler – United States of America
  
       
 
(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock
  
       
 
(e).
CUSIP Number:
  
       
   
249827502
  
       

 
 
 


Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.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 Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange 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)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-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 (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)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
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:
     
   
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 871,598
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 871,598
Kevin Kotler – 871,598
     
 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 5.04%
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 5.04%
Kevin Kotler – 5.04%
     
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     

   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
    
     
 
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 0
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 0
Kevin Kotler – 0
  

   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
    
     
 
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 871,598
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 871,598
Kevin Kotler – 871,598
  

   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
    
     
 
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 0
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 0
Kevin Kotler – 0
  

   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
    
     
 
Broadfin Capital, LLC – 871,598
Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. – 871,598
Kevin Kotler – 871,598
  


 
 
 


 
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 [_].
 
 
N/A
   

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
   
 
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 

 
N/A
   
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
   
 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 

 
N/A
   
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
   
 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 

 
N/A
   
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 and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
     


 
 
 


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.
 

 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC*
 
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)


 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
BROADFIN HEALTHCARE
MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler, Director
 
(Name/Title)


 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler*
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler
 
(Name/Title)


*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on
 

 
 
 

behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 

 
 
 


 
AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated December 20, 2013 relating to the Common Stock of Derma Sciences, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
 

 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
BROADFIN CAPITAL, LLC
 
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)


 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
BROADFIN HEALTHCARE
MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler, Director
 
(Name/Title)


 
December 20, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Kevin Kotler
 
(Signature)
   
   
 
Kevin Kotler
 
(Name/Title)


The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 



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