0001104659-11-048753.txt : 20110825 0001104659-11-048753.hdr.sgml : 20110825 20110825164135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-048753 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110823 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110825 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808722 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111056975 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886163 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770160744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-550-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 4 1 a4.xml 4 X0304 4 2011-08-23 0 0000886163 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND 0000808722 KNOTT DAVID M 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STE 205 SYOSSET NY 11791-3419 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-08-23 4 P 0 10300 12.18 A 729080 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-23 4 P 0 3100 12.18 A 219471 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-23 4 P 0 1200 12.18 A 89833 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-23 4 P 0 5400 12.18 A 372484 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 7500 12.95 A 736580 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 2390 12.95 A 221861 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 900 12.95 A 90733 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 4000 12.95 A 376484 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 4100 12.95 A 45583 I By Managed Account D Common Stock 2011-08-24 4 P 0 2600 12.95 A 28300 I By Managed Account E Common Stock 1666 I By Managed Account C Common Stock 50705 D The Reporting Person is the managing member of Knott Partners Management, LLC, which is (a) the sole general partner of Shoshone Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. and Mulsanne Partners, L.P. and (b) the managing general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person is also a general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person is the sole director and the president of Dorset Management Corporation, which (a) provides investment management services to Knott Partners Offshore (SRI) Fund Limited and (b) separate institutional managed accounts (each, a "Managed Account"). As a result of the Reporting Person's interests in Knott Partners Management, LLC and in Dorset Management Corporation, the Reporting Person has investment discretion and control of the securities in this entry. The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own an indirect pecuniary interest in securities in this entry as a result of a performance related fee. Except with respect to Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Shoshone Partners, L.P., and Mulsanne Partners, L.P., in which the Reporting Person owns a beneficial interest, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership therein except to the extent ultimately realized. Each of Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Shoshone Partners, L.P., Mulsanne Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore (SRI) Fund Limited, and each of the Managed Accounts disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported as owned by any other party. /s/David M. Knott 2011-08-25