David Clark
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(212) 551-1600
With a copy to:
Elliot Press, Esq.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
575 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 940-8800
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 2 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Mgmt, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,732,412 (1)
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,732,412 (1)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,732,412 (1)
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.52%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 3 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,124,740
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,124,740
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,124,740
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.69%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 4 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Private Design International, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
647,152
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
647,152
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
647,152
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.42%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 5 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
726,242
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
726,242
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
726,242
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.97%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 6 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
|
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
832,216
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
832,216
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
832,216
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.69%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 7 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Management Company, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
|
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS *
AF
|
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5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,732,412 (2)
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,732,412 (2)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,732,412 (2)
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
o
|
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.52%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 8 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Deerfield Private Design Fund, L.P.
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2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
|
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
||
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS *
WC
|
||
5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o
|
|
6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
402,062
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9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
402,062
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
402,062
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12
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.75%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 9 of 20 Pages |
1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
James E. Flynn
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS *
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
|
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
|
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,732,412 (3)
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,732,412 (3)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,732,412 (3)
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
25.52 %
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 10 of 20 Pages |
(a)
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This Statement is filed as a joint statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) by the Reporting Persons.
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(b)
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The address of the principal business and/or principal office of the Reporting Persons is 780 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
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(c)
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Flynn is the managing member of the general partner of each of Deerfield Mgmt and Deerfield Management. Deerfield Mgmt is the general partner of Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design International, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Private Design International II, and Deerfield Management is the investment manager of each such entity. Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design International, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Private Design International II purchase, hold and sell securities and other investment products. Schedule A hereto sets forth information regarding persons referred in Instruction C to Schedule 13D.
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(d)
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During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best of each of the Reporting Person’s knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A attached hereto, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 11 of 20 Pages |
(e)
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In September 2013, Deerfield Management voluntarily agreed to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) inquiry relating to six alleged violations of Rule 105 of Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, without admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations. The violations allegedly occurred between December 2010 and January 2013. Rule 105 generally prohibits purchasing an equity security in a registered offering if the purchaser sold short the same security during a restricted period (generally defined as five business days before the pricing of the offering). Rule 105’s prohibition applies irrespective of any intent to violate the rule. The settlement involved the payment by Deerfield Management of disgorgement, prejudgment interest and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of $1,902,224. Other than as set forth above in this Item 2(e), during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best of each of the Reporting Person’s knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule A attached hereto, has been a 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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(f)
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Deerfield Mgmt, Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Management are each organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Deerfield Private Design International and Deerfield Private Design International II is organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Flynn is a citizen of the United States of America.
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Deerfield Private Design Fund, L.P.
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$4,670,573
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Deerfield Private Design International, L.P.
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$7,519,972
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Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P.
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$4,780,172
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Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P.
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$5,477,696
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Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P.
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$12,925,379
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 12 of 20 Pages |
CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 13 of 20 Pages |
Number of shares:
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3,732,412 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design International, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Private Design International II)
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Percentage of shares:
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25.52%
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Number of shares:
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3,732,412 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Special Situations International, Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design International, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Private Design International II))
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Percentage of shares:
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25.52%
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 14 of 20 Pages |
Number of shares:
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3,732,412 (comprised of shares held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, Deerfield Private Design, Deerfield Private Design International, Deerfield Private Design II and Deerfield Private Design International II)
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Percentage of shares:
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25.52%
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 15 of 20 Pages |
Deerfield Private Design
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319,852
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Deerfield Private Design International
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514,699
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Deerfield Special Situations Fund
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830,590
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Deerfield Private Design II
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658,576
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Deerfield Private Design International II
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754,677
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 16 of 20 Pages |
Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Joint Filing Agreement dated as of December 5, 2011 by and among the Reporting Persons.*
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Exhibit 99.2
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Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24 to the Form 3 with regard to Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc. filed with the Commission on July 30, 2014 by Deerfield Mgmt, Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P.; Deerfield Management Company, L.P.; Deerfield International Limited; Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P.; Deerfield Special Situations International Master Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and James E. Flynn).
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* Filed herewith.
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 17 of 20 Pages |
DEERFIELD MGMT, L.P.
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 18 of 20 Pages |
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.
By: Deerfield Mgmt, L.P., General Partner
By: J.E. Flynn Capital LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By: Flynn Management LLC, General Partner
By: /s/ Jonathan Isler
Name: Jonathan Isler
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
JAMES E. FLYNN
/s/ Jonathan Isler
Jonathan Isler, Attorney-in-Fact
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CUSIP No.
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65481J109
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Page 19 of 20 Pages |