-----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, DpgIV0swAWlQr8MD+A53LosJZM9ieY2Ng+DVGbaJh/vupC3t+NrUL3JfH3e9KDE7 cg/lcVRu/vXS4qCTVW5RDg== 0000937394-04-000011.txt : 20040212 0000937394-04-000011.hdr.sgml : 20040212 20040212133937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000937394-04-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AP PHARMA INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000818033 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 942875566 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39444 FILM NUMBER: 04589770 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SAGINAW DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 BUSINESS PHONE: 6503662626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SAGINAW DRIVE STREET 2: 123 SAGINAW DRIVE CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94063 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000937394 IRS NUMBER: 391078128 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 789 N WATER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143477777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 789 N WATER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 SC 13G 1 appa.txt HAI_APPA UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* AP PHARMA, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 00202J104 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ X ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 ("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. 00202J104 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. #39-1078128 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION WISCONSIN, U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY None EACH REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH 1,301,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,322,800 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,322,800 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ____ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA CUSIP No. 00202J104 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOs. OF ABOVE PERSONS WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY None EACH REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH 1,301,500 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,322,800 - ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,322,800 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ____ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.4% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: AP Pharma, Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 123 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: (1) Heartland Advisors, Inc. (2) William J. Nasgovitz (b) Address of Principal Business Office: (1) 789 North Water Street (2) 789 North Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (c) Citizenship: Heartland Advisors is a Wisconsin corporation. William J. Nasgovitz - U.S.A (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 00202J104 Item 3. The persons filing this Schedule 13G are Heartland Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC, and William J. Nasgovitz, President and principal shareholder of Heartland Advisors, Inc. Mr. Nasgovitz joins in this filing pursuant to SEC staff positions authorizing certain individuals in similar situations to join in a filing with a controlled entity eligible to file on Schedule 13G. The reporting persons do not admit that they constitute a group. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,322,800 shares may be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by (1) Heartland Advisors, Inc. by virtue of its investment discretion and voting authority granted by certain clients, which may be revoked at any time; and (2) William J. Nasgovitz, as a result of his ownership interest in Heartland Advisors, Inc. Heartland Advisors, Inc. and Mr. Nasgovitz each specifically disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares reported on the Schedule. (b) Percent of Class: 6.4% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5-9 of the Cover Pages. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:[ ] Item 6. Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The shares of common stock to which this Schedule relates are held in investment advisory accounts of Heartland Advisors, Inc. As a result, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the the receipt of dividends and proceeds from the sale of shares included on this Schedule. To the best of Heartland Advisors' knowledge, no such account owns more than 5% of the outstanding stock. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. 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, the undersigned certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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. 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 12, 2004 WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE Paul T. Beste Paul T. Beste As Attorney in Fact for Chief Operating Officer William J. Nasgovitz EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement EXHIBIT 1 Joint Filing Agreement The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of AP Pharma, Inc. at December 31, 2003. WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE Paul T. Beste As Attorney in Fact for William J. Nasgovitz HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE Paul T. Beste Chief Operating Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----