0000950134-05-001875.txt : 20120703 0000950134-05-001875.hdr.sgml : 20120703 20050202110909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-001875 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050202 GROUP MEMBERS: BARRY M KITT FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PINNACLE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915861 IRS NUMBER: 752512784 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12900 PRESTON RD STE 420 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75230 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IRIS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319240 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 942579751 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32886 FILM NUMBER: 05567853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9162 ETON AVE CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187091244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9162 ETON AVENUE CITY: CHATSWORTH STATE: CA ZIP: 91311 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL REMOTE IMAGING SYSTEMS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G/A 1 d22100csc13gza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G sc13gza
 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

IRIS International, Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

460259500

(Cusip Number)

December 31, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o Rule 13d-1 (b)

        þ Rule 13d-1 (c)

        o 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 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).

Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications:

Jacob D. Smith, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
901 Main Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 651-5000

 

 

             
13G
CUSIP No. 460259500 Page 2 of 7
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
The Pinnacle Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
75-2512784
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Texas
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
1,178,113
6. Shared Voting Power:
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,178,113
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
0
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
1,178,113
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
7.3%
  12.Type of Reporting Person:
PN

 

             
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CUSIP No. 460259500 Page 3 of 7
  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Barry M. Kitt		 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
    (a) o  
    (b) þ  
  3. SEC Use Only:
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
5. Sole Voting Power:
1,178,113
6. Shared Voting Power:
0
7. Sole Dispositive Power:
1,178,113
8.Shared Dispositive Power:
0
  9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
1,178,113
  10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:
o
  11.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
7.3%
  12.Type of Reporting Person:
IN

 

CUSIP No. 460259500   Page 4 of 7
     
Item 1(a)
  Name of Issuer:
 
    
  IRIS International, Inc.
 
    
Item 1(b)
  Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
    
  9172 Eton Avenue
  Chatsworth, California 91311
 
    
Item 2(a)
  Names of Persons Filing:
 
    
  The Pinnacle Fund, L.P.
  Barry M. Kitt
 
    
Item 2(b)
  Address of Principal Business Office:
 
    
  4965 Preston Park Blvd.
  Suite 240
  Plano, Texas 75093
 
    
Item 2(c)
  Citizenship:
 
    
  See Item 4 of each cover page.
 
    
Item 2(d)
  Title of Class of Securities:
 
    
  Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
    
Item 2(e)
  CUSIP No:
 
    
   460259500

 

 

CUSIP No. 460259500   Page 5 of 7
             
Item 3   Status of Persons Filing:
 
            
  (a)   o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
  (b)   o   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (c)   o   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (d)   o   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
  (e)   o   An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f)   o   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  (g)   o   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  (h)   o   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  (i)   o   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)   o   Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
            
Item 4   Ownership:
 
            
    (a)   This statement is filed on behalf of The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. (“Pinnacle”) and Barry M. Kitt. Pinnacle Advisers, L.P. (“Advisers”) is the general partner of Pinnacle. Pinnacle Fund Management, LLC (“Management”) is the general partner of Advisers. Mr. Kitt is the sole member of Management. As of December 31, 2004, Pinnacle was the beneficial owner of 1,178,113 shares of common stock of IRIS International, Inc. (“Common Stock”), which includes (i) 1,028,113 shares of Common Stock held directly by Pinnacle and (ii) 150,000 shares of Common Stock that may be acquired by Pinnacle upon exercise of a warrant. Mr. Kitt may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by Pinnacle. Mr. Kitt expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock held by Pinnacle.
 
            
    (b)   Percent of Class:
 
            
          See Item 11 of each cover page.
 
            
    (c)   Number of shares as to which each person has:
 
            
      (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
            
                    See Item 5 of each cover page.

 

 

CUSIP No. 460259500   Page 6 of 7
             
      (ii)   shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
            
                    See Item 6 of each cover page.
 
            
      (iii)   sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
            
                    See Item 7 of each cover page.
 
            
      (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
            
                    See Item 8 of each cover page.
 
            
Item 5   Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
 
            
    Not applicable.
 
            
Item 6   Ownership of More than 5% 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.
Item 8   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
            
    Not applicable.
 
            
Item 9   Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
            
    Not applicable.
 
            
Item 10   Certification:
 
            
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.

 

 

CUSIP No. 460259500   Page 7 of 7

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.

Date: February 2, 2005

         
    THE PINNACLE FUND, L.P.
 
        
  By:   Pinnacle Advisers, L.P., its general partner
 
        
  By:   Pinnacle Fund Management, LLC, its general partner
 
        
  By:   /s/ Barry M. Kitt
     
      Barry M. Kitt, its sole member
 
        
    /s/ Barry M. Kitt
   
    Barry M. Kitt

 

 

EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit 1
  Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 2, 2005, by and between The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. and Barry M. Kitt.

 

EX-99.1 2 d22100cexv99w1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of IRIS International, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 2, 2005.

         
    THE PINNACLE FUND, L.P.
 
        
  By:   Pinnacle Advisers, L.P., its general partner
 
        
  By:   Pinnacle Fund Management, LLC, its general partner
 
        
  By:   /s/ Barry M. Kitt
     
      Barry M. Kitt, its sole member
 
        
    /s/ Barry M. Kitt
   
    Barry M. Kitt