-----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, BnTcFJn4JyQT26PcdwQ5S/AQS3j4jBRvMkqToi+WRO1OWD0OJpkkiU8+2hwG3lbO 8pbJjF+5z9i6BMfx1ZTbKA== 0000938775-99-000025.txt : 19990524 0000938775-99-000025.hdr.sgml : 19990524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-99-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990521 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HAEMONETICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313143 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 042882273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48277 FILM NUMBER: 99631934 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 WOOD RD CITY: BRAINTREE STATE: MA ZIP: 02184 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178487100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 WOOD ROAD CITY: BRAINTREE STATE: MA ZIP: 02184 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 SC 13D/A 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* HAEMONETICS CORPORATION ----------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 405024100 --------- (CUSIP Number) Murray A. Indick Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) May 12, 1999 ------------------ (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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). Page 1 of 11 CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3205364 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,972,400** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-2967812 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,972,400** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.7%* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RCBA GP, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3303831 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,972,400** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,972,400** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RCBA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3303833 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (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) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 3,972,400** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,972,400** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 11 This Amendment No. 7 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 27, 1998 by Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P., a California limited partnership ("RCBA L.P."); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); RCBA GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("RCBA GP"); and Richard C. Blum, the Chairman and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc. and a managing member of RCBA GP (collectively, and together with RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., the "Reporting Persons"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 400 Wood Road, Braintree, MA 02184. The following amendments to Items 2 and 5 of the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Item 2. Identity and Background - -------------------------------- Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: A cover page has been added to the Schedule 13D to reflect an increase in direct ownership of the Common Stock by RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P. ("Strategic") to in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Strategic is a Delaware limited partnership whose principal business is investing in securities and whose general partner is RCBA GP. Strategic is referred to in Schedule 13D's previously filed with the Commission by the Reporting Persons as the limited partnership for which RCBA GP serves as the general partner. Strategic's principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94133. To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor 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. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer - --------------------------------------------- Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: (a),(b) According to information provided by the Issuer, there were 26,959,425 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 12, 1999. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report the following direct holdings and corresponding percentage of shares outstanding of the Common Stock. RCBA L.P. and RCBA Inc. report holdings of 2,141,800 shares (7.9%) of the Common Stock on behalf of the limited partnerships for which RCBA L.P. serves as the general partner and RCBA L.P.'s investment advisory client accounts, and Strategic reports direct holdings of 1,385,300 shares (5.1%) of the Common Stock. In addition, the Reporting Persons report control of options to acquire 6,000 (less than 1%) shares of the Common Stock. These options have been CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 11 granted to the Reporting Persons' designee on the Issuer's Board of Directors. These options are currently exercisable. The Reporting Persons' designee disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by the Reporting Persons, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Blum reports the aggregate of the shares described above for a total of 3,533,100 shares of the Common Stock, which represents 13.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. In addition, because RCBA L.P. has voting and investment power with respect to 439,300 shares that are legally owned by The Common Fund for the account of its Equity Fund ("The Common Fund"), those shares are reported as beneficially owned by RCBA L.P. The Common Fund is principally engaged in the business of managing investments for educational institutions. The principal administrative office of The Common Fund is located at 450 Post Road East, Westport, Connecticut 06881-0909. The Common Fund disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons, and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by the Reporting Persons. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by RCBA L.P. and RCBA GP. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case each Reporting Person would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 3,972,400 shares of the Common Stock, which is 14.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of RCBA L.P., RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over which RCBA L.P. has voting and investment power. As Chairman, director and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc., Richard C. Blum might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. Additionally, Mr. Blum may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities over which RCBA GP has voting and investment power. Although Mr. Blum is joining in this Schedule as a Reporting Person, the filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that he, or any of the other shareholders, directors and executive officers of RCBA Inc., or managing members and members of RCBA GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. or RCBA GP, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. (c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons effected the following transactions in the shares of the Common Stock: On May 12, 1999, in a private transaction (i) RCBA L.P. sold 197,100 shares of the Common Stock at $18.00 per share on behalf of one of its investment advisory client accounts; (ii) RCBA L.P. purchased 31,500 shares of the Common Stock at $18.00 per share on behalf of the limited partnerships for which it serves as the general partner and certain of its investment advisory client accounts (including The Common Fund); and (iii) Strategic purchased 165,600 shares of the Common Stock at $18.00 per share. (d) and (e) Not applicable. CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 11 Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking. CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 11 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 21, 1999 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, L.P. By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick Managing Director, General Managing Director, General Counsel, Counsel, Chief Administrative Chief Administrative Officer and Officer and Secretary Secretary RCBA GP, L.L.C. By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member RCBA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P. By RCBA GP, L.L.C., its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member /s/ Murray A. Indick - ------------------------------------ RICHARD C. BLUM By Murray A. Indick, Attorney-in-Fact CUSIP NO. 405024100 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 11 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: May 21, 1999 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, L.P. By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick Managing Director, General Managing Director, General Counsel, Counsel, Chief Administrative Chief Administrative Officer and Officer and Secretary Secretary RCBA GP, L.L.C. By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member RCBA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P. By RCBA GP, L.L.C., its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member /s/ Murray A. Indick - ------------------------------------ RICHARD C. BLUM By Murray A. Indick, Attorney-in-Fact -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----