-----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, N7Mwv5QWp17LAQAybkTn3oEKKDUyXNAAk3cyhOV/XnLpS3j9zKrZRWvbudgYI5Qp yL0UfdVeMxptwGZtzGGsNQ== 0001013594-07-000559.txt : 20071212 0001013594-07-000559.hdr.sgml : 20071212 20071212095738 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-07-000559 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKBONE SOFTWARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000735993 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80584 FILM NUMBER: 071300644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10145 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 8587957529 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10145 PACIFIC HEIGHTS BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ICAN MINERALS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000802 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ICAN RESOURCES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911015 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299265 IRS NUMBER: 141861954 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 54TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-581-0500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 54TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 bakbone13da-121107.htm DECEMBER 11, 2007

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)*

Bakbone Software Incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

057101107

(CUSIP Number)

Steven Wolfe, Portfolio Manager

Platinum Management (NY) LLC

152 West 57th Street

New York, New York 10019

(212) 582-2222

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 4, 2007

(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(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box o.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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).

 


 


CUSIP No. 057101107

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  

x

 

(b)  

o

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.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8.

SHARED VOTING POWER

4,920,200

9.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,920,200

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

4,920,200

12.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

o

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

7.6%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


CUSIP No. 057101107

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Platinum Management (NY) LLC

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  

x

 

(b)  

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

AF

5.

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS

 

REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  

o

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8.

SHARED VOTING POWER

4,920,200

9.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,920,200

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

4,920,200

12.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

o

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

7.6%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


CUSIP No. 057101107

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Mark Nordlicht

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  

x

 

(b)  

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

AF

5.

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS

 

REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  

o

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

8.

SHARED VOTING POWER

4,920,200

9.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

10.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,920,200

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH

REPORTING PERSON

4,920,200

12.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

7.6%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


This statement is filed with respect to the shares of common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”) of Bakbone Software Incorporated (the “Issuer”), beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of December 10, 2007, and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed on September 5, 2007, as amended from time to time (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D is unmodified.

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13D (the “Reporting Persons”) are:

 

Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“Master Fund”),

 

Platinum Management (NY) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Platinum Management”), and

 

Mark Nordlicht, a United States citizen (“Mr. Nordlicht”).

The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are owned directly by the Master Fund. Platinum Management is the investment manager and general partner of the Master Fund. Mr. Nordlicht is the controlling person of Platinum Manangement.

 

ITEM 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The Reporting Persons acquired the 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock at an aggregate cost of $5,790,711 (excluding commissions). The funds used to purchase the shares of Common Stock were obtained from the general working capital of the Master Fund.

 

ITEM 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a)

The Reporting Persons beneficially own:

(i)  The Master Fund owns 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock representing 7.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(ii)  Platinum Management, as the investment manager and general partner of the Master Fund, is deemed to beneficially own the 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock owned by the Master Fund.

(iii)  Mr. Nordlicht, as the controlling person of Platinum Management, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Platinum Management.

(iv)  Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock representing 7.6% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b)        The Reporting Persons have shared power to vote or direct the vote of the 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock held by the Master Fund.

 


The Reporting Persons have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 4,920,200 shares of Common Stock held by the Master Fund.

(c)        The transactions effected by the Master Fund during the past sixty (60) days are set forth on Schedule 1 attached hereto. No other transactions have been effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days other than the ones previously reported on this Schedule 13D.

 

(d)

Not applicable.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit A – Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed)

Schedule 1 -- List of the transactions in the Issuer’s Common Stock that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days

 

 


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  December 12, 2007

 

PARTNERS VALUE ARBITRAGE FUND L.P.

By:  Platinum Management (NY) LLC,

as general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Mark Nordlicht

 

Mark Nordlicht, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

PLATINUM MANAGEMENT (NY) LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Mark Nordlicht

 

Mark Nordlicht, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

/s/  Mark Nordlicht

Mark Nordlicht

 

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 1

TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS

The following transactions were effected by Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund L.P. during the past sixty (60) days:

 

Date

Security

Amount of Shs.

Bought (Sold)

Approx. Price per Share (excl. of commissions)

 

10/15/2007

Common

20,000

$1.22

10/22/2007

Common

16,000

$1.19

10/23/2007

Common

3,500

$1.18

10/24/2007

Common

58,000

$1.17

10/26/2007

Common

2,500

$1.16

11/02/2007

Common

40,000

$1.16

11/05/2007

Common

40,000

$1.16

11/06/2007

Common

30,000

$1.17

11/07/2007

Common

25,000

$1.16

11/08/2007

Common

10,000

$1.16

11/09/2007

Common

10,000

$1.16

11/12/2007

Common

15,000

$1.15

11/13/2007

Common

17,500

$1.17

11/14/2007

Common

75,000

$1.17

11/15/2007

Common

16,500

$1.22

11/16/2007

Common

35,000

$1.21

11/19/2007

Common

46,600

$1.17

11/20/2007

Common

23,700

$1.16

11/21/2007

Common

14,900

$1.15

11/26/2007

Common

7,000

$1.15

11/27/2007

Common

25,000

$1.11

11/28/2007

Common

5,000

$1.15

11/29/2007

Common

30,000

$1.15

11/30/2007

Common

50,000

$1.09

12/03/2007

Common

10,000

$1.12

12/04/2007

Common

8,900

$1.10

12/05/2007

Common

10,000

$1.10

12/07/2007

Common

1,000

$1.10

 

The above transactions were effected on the open market.

 

 

 

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