0001519781-12-000003.txt : 20120214 0001519781-12-000003.hdr.sgml : 20120214 20120214121648 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001519781-12-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120214 GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES RIVER FRIENDS XIII-A, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES RIVER PARTNERSHIP XIII, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES RIVER XIII GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES RIVER XIII GP, LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RPX Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001509432 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 262990113 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86673 FILM NUMBER: 12605808 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET PLAZA STREET 2: STEUART TOWER, SUITE 700 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 866-779-7641 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET PLAZA STREET 2: STEUART TOWER, SUITE 700 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Charles River Partnership XIII, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519781 IRS NUMBER: 134353825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BROADWAY STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-768-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BROADWAY STREET 2: 15TH FLOOR CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142 SC 13G 1 rpx-13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G 1 RPX13gam2.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Amendment No. ____)* Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 RPX CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 74972G103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] 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. 74972G103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Charles River Partnership XIII, LP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 0* -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 17.53%** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC") is the general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"). CR XIII GP LP is in turn the General Partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP ("CRP XIII LP"). CR XIII GP LLC is also the general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A"). CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, CRP XIII LP and CRF XIII-A are collectively referred to as "the Partnerships." As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships collectively owned 8,597,979 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of RPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), representing 8,363,239 shares held by CRP XIII and 234,740 shares held by CRF XIII-A. **Based on 49,034,244 shares of the Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of November 1, 2011, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. CUSIP No. 74972G103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 0* -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 17.53%** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC") is the general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"). CR XIII GP LP is in turn the General Partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP ("CRP XIII LP"). CR XIII GP LLC is also the general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A"). CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, CRP XIII LP and CRF XIII-A are collectively referred to as "the Partnerships." As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships collectively owned 8,597,979 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of RPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), representing 8,363,239 shares held by CRP XIII and 234,740 shares held by CRF XIII-A. **Based on 49,034,244 shares of the Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of November 1, 2011, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. CUSIP No. 74972G103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Charles River XIII GP, LP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 0* -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 17.53%** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC") is the general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"). CR XIII GP LP is in turn the General Partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP ("CRP XIII LP"). CR XIII GP LLC is also the general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A"). CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, CRP XIII LP and CRF XIII-A are collectively referred to as "the Partnerships." As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships collectively owned 8,597,979 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of RPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), representing 8,363,239 shares held by CRP XIII and 234,740 shares held by CRF XIII-A. **Based on 49,034,244 shares of the Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of November 1, 2011, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. CUSIP No. 74972G103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Charles River XIII GP, 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: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 0* -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 8,597,979* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 17.53%** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC") is the general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"). CR XIII GP LP is in turn the General Partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP ("CRP XIII LP"). CR XIII GP LLC is also the general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A"). CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, CRP XIII LP and CRF XIII-A are collectively referred to as "the Partnerships." As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships collectively owned 8,597,979 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of RPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), representing 8,363,239 shares held by CRP XIII and 234,740 shares held by CRF XIII-A. **Based on 49,034,244 shares of the Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of November 1, 2011, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. CUSIP No. 74972G103 Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer: RPX Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: One Market Plaza, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94105 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Charles River Partnership XIII, LP This Schedule 13G is also filed on behalf of Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC"), Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"), and Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A") Information related to each of CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, and CRF XIII-A is set forth on Appendix A hereto. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: c/o Charles River XIII GP, LLC One Broadway, 15th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 74972G103 Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the Person Filing is a: Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned (as of December 31, 2011): 8,597,979* (b) Percent of Class (as of December 31, 2011): 17.53%** (c) Number of Shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0* (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 8,597,979* (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0* (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 8,597,979* Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not Applicable (See Item 2(a)). Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Charles River Partnership XIII, LP, Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification This certification is not required as the filing person is filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). ------------------- *Charles River XIII GP, LLC ("CR XIII GP LLC") is the general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP ("CR XIII GP LP"). CR XIII GP LP is in turn the General Partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP ("CRP XIII LP"). CR XIII GP LLC is also the general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP ("CRF XIII-A"). CR XIII GP LLC, CR XIII GP LP, CRP XIII LP and CRF XIII-A are collectively referred to as "the Partnerships." As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships collectively owned 8,597,979 shares of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of RPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), representing 8,363,239 shares held by CRP XIII and 234,740 shares held by CRF XIII-A. **Based on 49,034,244 shares of the Common Stock of the Company outstanding as of November 1, 2011, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011. 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 __, 2012 /s/ Sarah Reed -------------------------------------- Sarah Reed as attorney-in-fact for Charles River XIII GP, LLC, general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP, general partner of Charles River Partnership XIII, LP Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) CUSIP No. 74972G103 APPENDIX A A. Name: Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Charles River XIII GP, LLC One Broadway, 15th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Citizenship: Delaware B. Name: Charles River XIII GP, LP Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Charles River XIII GP, LLC One Broadway, 15th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Citizenship: Delaware D. Name: Charles River XIII GP, LLC Address of Principal Business Office: One Broadway, 15th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 Citizenship: Delaware CUSIP No. 74972G103 Each of Charles River XIII GP, LLC, Charles River XIII GP, LP, and Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP hereby agree, by their execution below, that the Schedule 13G to which this Appendix A is attached is filed on behalf of each of them, respectively. /s/ Sarah Reed --------------------------------- February 14, 2012 Sarah Reed as attorney-in-fact for Charles River XIII GP, LLC, general partner of Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP /s/ Sarah Reed --------------------------------- February 14, 2012 Sarah Reed as attorney-in-fact for Charles River XIII GP, LLC, general partner of Charles River XIII GP, LP /s/ Sarah Reed --------------------------------- February 14, 2012 Sarah Reed as attorney-in-fact for Charles River XIII GP, LLC EX-24 2 RPX-Exhibit-24.txt JOINT FILING STATEMENT 1 RPXEXHIBIT24.RTF Exhibit 24 AGREEMENT TO FILE JOINTLY AND STATEMENT APPOINTING DESIGNATED FILER AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY Each of the undersigned entities and individuals (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") hereby authorizes and designates Charles River Ventures, LLC or such other person or entity as is designated in writing by Sarah Reed (the "Designated Filer") as the beneficial owner to prepare and file on behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with the other Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Act"), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the "Exchange Act") or any other state or federal agency (collectively, the "Reports") with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of any entity whose securities are beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person (collectively, the "Companies"). Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Sarah Reed (the "Authorized Signatory") to execute and file on behalf of such Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the opinion of the Designated Filer or Authorized Signatory may be necessary or incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted. The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to the Reporting Person's ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of the Reporting Person's responsibilities to comply with the Act or the Exchange Act. February 14, 2012 Charles River Partnership XIII, LP By: Charles River XIII GP, LP Its General Partner By: Charles River XIII GP, LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Izhar Armony --------------------------------------------- Izhar Armony, Managing Member February 14, 2012 Charles River Friends XIII-A, LP By: Charles River XIII GP, LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Izhar Armony --------------------------------------------- Izhar Armony, Managing Member February 14, 2012 Charles River XIII GP, LP By: Charles River XIII GP, LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Izhar Armony --------------------------------------------- Izhar Armony, Managing Member February 14, 2012 Charles River XIII GP, LLC By: /s/ Izhar Armony --------------------------------------------- Izhar Armony, Managing Member February 14, 2012 /s/ Izhar Armony --------------------------------------------- Izhar Armony February 14, 2012 /s/ Jon Auerbach --------------------------------------------- Jon Auerbach February 14, 2012 /s/ Bruce I. Sachs --------------------------------------------- Bruce I. Sachs February 14, 2012 /s/ William P. Tai --------------------------------------------- William P. Tai February 14, 2012 /s/ George Zachary --------------------------------------------- George Zachary