0001209191-18-000346.txt : 20180102 0001209191-18-000346.hdr.sgml : 20180102 20180102181159 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-18-000346 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171214 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180102 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLAUDIUS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056643 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 18502924 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR STREET 2: C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122184990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES STREET 2: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Galen Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001421162 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 18502921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 203 654 6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 WASHINGTON BLVD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALEN EMPLOYEE FUND III LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056642 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 18502922 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122184990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALEN PARTNERS III L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 18502920 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 5TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122184990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 5TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALEN PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL III L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034574 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10113 FILM NUMBER: 18502923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR STREET 2: C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122184990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000786947 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 110853640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 616 N. NORTH COURT, SUITE 120 CITY: PALATINE STATE: IL ZIP: 60067 BUSINESS PHONE: 847-705-7709 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 616 N. NORTH COURT, SUITE 120 STREET 2: . CITY: PALATINE STATE: IL ZIP: 60067 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HALSEY DRUG CO INC/NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2017-12-14 1 0000786947 ACURA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC ACUR 0001056643 CLAUDIUS LLC C/O GALEN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 680 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD CT 06901 0 0 0 1 Former 10% owner 0001034574 GALEN PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL III L P C/O GALEN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 680 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD CT 06901 0 0 0 1 Former 10% owner 0001056642 GALEN EMPLOYEE FUND III LP C/O GALEN MANAGEMENT L.L.C. 680 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD CT 06901 0 0 0 1 Former 10% owner 0001421162 Galen Management, LLC 680 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD CT 06901 0 0 0 1 Former 10% owner 0001034486 GALEN PARTNERS III L P C/O GALEN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 680 WASHINGTON BLVD. STAMFORD CT 06901 0 0 0 1 Former 10% owner Common Stock 2017-12-14 4 S 0 2195734 0.10 D 0 I See footnote The shares were sold in a private transaction pursuant to a stock purchase agreement by and among Galen Partners III, LP ("Galen III"), Galen Employee Fund III, LP, ("Employee Fund") Galen Partners International III, LP ("Galen International") and several purchasers. The shares were sold as follows: 2,006,540 by Galen III, 180,928 by Galen International and 8,266 by Employee Fund. Claudius, L.L.C. serves as the sole General Partner of Galen III and Galen International and has sole voting and investment control over the shares held by such funds and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by such funds. Galen Management, L.L.C. serves as the sole General Partner of Employee Fund and has sole voting and investment control over the shares held by Employee Fund and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Employee Fund. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein, except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interest therein. /s/ David W. Jahns, Member of Claudius, L.L.C. 2018-01-02 /s/ David W. Jahns, Member of Claudius L.L.C., the General Partner of Galen Partners International III, L.P. 2018-01-02 /s/ David W. Jahns, Member Galen Management, L.L.C., the General Partner of Galen Employee Fund III, L.P. 2018-01-02 /s/ David W. Jahns, Member 2018-01-02 /s/ David W. Jahns, Member of Claudius, L.L.C., the General Partner of Galen Partners III, L.P. 2018-01-02