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CYBERONICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer) |
COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
23251P102 |
(CUSIP Number) |
March 31, 2005 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] | Rule 13d-1(b) | |
[X] |
Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Equity II. Ltd. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 327,500 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER None |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 327,500 |
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PERSON WITH: |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 327,500 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable |
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.3% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Equity III. Ltd. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 239,734 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER None |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 239,734 |
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PERSON WITH: |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 239,734 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.0% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER None |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 567,234 |
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PERSON WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 567,234 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.3% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Global, LLC | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
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SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER None |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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PERSON WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 567,234 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 567,234 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.3% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Global Investments, Ltd. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER None |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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PERSON WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 567,234 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 567,234 | |||||
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
[ ] | ||||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.3% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Atlas Global Investments II, Ltd. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER None |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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PERSON WITH: |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 567,234 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 567,234 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
[ ] | ||||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.3% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | |||||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER None |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,286,353 |
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PERSON WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,286,353 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO |
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CUSIP No. 23251P102 |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Dmitry Balyasny | |||||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * |
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] | ||||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY | |||||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 567,234 |
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER None |
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BY EACH REPORTING |
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,286,353 |
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PERSON WITH: |
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,286,353 | |||||
10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * Not Applicable |
[ ] | ||||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2% | |||||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
Item 1 | (a) | Name of Issuer: |
Cyberonics, Inc. (the Company) |
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
100
Cyberonics Boulevard Houston, Texas 77058 |
Item 2 | (a) - (c) | This statement is filed on behalf of the following: |
(1) Atlas Equity II, a Cayman Islands corporation (AE2), with its principal business office at c/o Walkers SPV Limited, Walker House, P.O. Box 908 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. |
(2) Atlas Equity III, a Cayman Islands corporation (AE3), with its principal business office at c/o Walkers SPV Limited, Walker House, P.O. Box 908 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. |
(3) Atlas Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (AMF), with its principal business office at c/o Walkers SPV Limited, Walker House, P.O. Box 908 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AMF owns 100% of the equity interests in each of AE2 and AE3. |
(4) Atlas Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (AG), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. AG owns 15% of the equity interests in AMF. |
(5) Atlas Global Investments, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (AGI1), with its principal business office at c/o Walkers SPV Limited, Walker House, P.O. Box 908 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AGI owns 58% of the equity interests in AMF. |
(6) Atlas Global Investments II, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (AGI2), with its principal business office at c/o Walkers SPV Limited, Walker House, P.O. Box 908 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AGI2 owns 27% of the equity interests in AMF. |
(7) Balyasny Asset Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (BAM), with its principal business office at 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. BAM is the sole managing member of AG and is the investment manager to each of AE2, AE3, AG, AGI1 and AGI2. |
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(8) Dmitry Balyasny, a United States citizen whose business address is 181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. Dmitry Balyasny is the sole managing member of the general partner of BAM. |
(d) | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share |
(e) | CUSIP Number: |
23251P102 |
Item 3 | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
Not Applicable. |
Item 4 | Ownership: |
AE2 |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
327,500 shares |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
1.3% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
327,500 shares |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
327,500 shares |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
none |
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AE3 |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
239,734 shares |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
1.0% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
239,734 shares |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
239,734 shares |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
none |
AMF |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of its ownership of 100% of the equity interest in each of AE2 and AE3, AMF may be deemed to beneficially own the 567,234 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by AE2 and AE3. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
2.3% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
567,234 shares |
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(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
567,234 shares |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
none |
AG |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of its ownership of 15% of the equity interest in AMF, AG may be deemed to beneficially own the 567,234 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
2.3% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
567,234 shares |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
none |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
567,234 shares |
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AGI1 |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of its ownership of 58% of the equity interest in AMF, AGI1 may be deemed to beneficially own the 567,234 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
2.3% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
567,234 shares |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
none |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
567,234 shares |
AGI2 |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of its ownership of 27% of the equity interest in AMF, AGI2 may be deemed to beneficially own the 567,234 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by AMF. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
2.3% |
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(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
567,234 shares |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
none |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
567,234 shares |
BAM |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of its position as investment manager of each of AE2, AE3, AG, AGI1 and AGI2 and its role as sole managing member of AG, BAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 567,234 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by AE2, AE3, AG, AGI1 and AGI2. In addition, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement pursuant to which BAM manages certain accounts, BAM has investment power (but not voting power) with respect to 719,119 shares of the Companys Common Stock held in such accounts.. As such, BAM may also be deemed to beneficially own such 719,119 shares of the Companys Common Stock. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
5.2% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
567,234 shares |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
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(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
1,286,353 |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
none |
Dmitry Balyasny |
(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: |
By virtue of his position as the sole managing member of the general partner of BAM, Mr. Balyasny may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,286,353 shares of the Companys Common Stock beneficially owned by BAM. |
(b) | Percent of Class: |
5.2% |
(c) | Number of Shares as to which person has: |
(i) | sole power to vote or to direct vote: |
1,286,353 shares |
(ii) | shared power to vote or to direct vote: |
none |
(iii) | sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: |
1,286,353 shares |
(iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of: |
none |
Item 5 | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: |
Not Applicable. |
Item 6 | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: |
Not Applicable |
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Item 7 | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person: |
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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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. |
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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: April 6, 2005.
ATLAS EQUITY II, LTD. | ATLAS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LTD. |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
Scott H. Schroeder | Scott H. Schroeder |
Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
ATLAS EQUITY III, LTD. |
ATLAS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS II, LTD. |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
Scott H. Schroeder | Scott H. Schroeder |
Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
ATLAS MASTER FUND, LTD. |
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
By: /s/ Dmitry Balyasny |
Scott H. Schroeder | Dmitry Balyasny |
Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
ATLAS GLOBAL, LLC | |
By: /s/ Scott H. Schroeder |
/s/ Dmitry Balyasny |
Scott H. Schroeder | Dmitry Balyasny |
Authorized Signatory |
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