-----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, QGOQKc5nErpP043vWFreJMN+MacHCHh2P0UkkqVuNrct5ugBubbCxz1J7SuQmPuZ FmVBSjMhsPCXx5g6+YOBuA== 0000935836-04-000050.txt : 20040213 0000935836-04-000050.hdr.sgml : 20040213 20040213172033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935836-04-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040213 GROUP MEMBERS: PALO ALTO INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM LELAND EDWARDS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFLINK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 954346070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42397 FILM NUMBER: 04600554 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 4252781100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL REGISTRY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TOPSEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PALO ALTO INVESTORS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012084 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 431 FLORENCE ST STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 431 FLORENCE ST STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94301 SC 13G/A 1 saflink13g.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

Saflink Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

786578104

(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)

[X] 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).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Palo Alto Investors, LLC

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a) X

(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	5. Sole Voting Power 0
	6. Shared Voting Power 1,492,644
	7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
	8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,492,644

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,492,644

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Palo Alto Investors

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a) X

(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	5. Sole Voting Power 0
	6. Shared Voting Power 1,492,644
	7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
	8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,492,644

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,492,644

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, HC

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

William Leland Edwards

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a) X

(b) ______

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:	5. Sole Voting Power 0
	6. Shared Voting Power 1,492,644
	7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
	8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,492,644

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,492,644

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC

Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer

Saflink Corporation

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

777 108^th Ave., NE, Suite 2100, Bellevue, WA 98005

Item 2.

(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are:

Palo Alto Investors, LLC ("PAI LLC")

Palo Alto Investors ("PAI")

William Leland Edwards

(collectively, the "Filers").

(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at:

470 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock").

(e) The CUSIP number of the Issuer is: 786578104

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (as to PAI LLC).

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (as to PAI and Mr. Edwards).

(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i) [ ] 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) [X] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) (as to PAI, PAI LLC and Mr. Edwards).

Item 4. Ownership.

See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.

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.

PAI LLC is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No client separately holds more than five percent 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.

PAI is the manager of PAI LLC. Mr. Edwards is the controlling shareholder of PAI. PAI, PAI LLC and Mr. Edwards constitute a group as defined in Rule 13d-5(b)(1), but are not part of a group with any other person. PAI LLC is a registered investment adviser.

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 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.

Dated: February 14, 2004

PALO ALTO INVESTORS

By: /s/ William L. Edwards, President

PALO ALTO INVESTORS, LLC

By: /s/ William L. Edwards, President

/s/ William L. Edwards

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