Schedule 13 G Amendment Number 1

-----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, GBZlKLgjOgAt3uOs5BWSCzjklN6laUxoJIycBxbcjo+D9JD65z4ikZ30DNpWVzaq Ih0N53HyumMMxxaho5rXTA== 0001193125-04-015946.txt : 20040206 0001193125-04-015946.hdr.sgml : 20040206 20040206093700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-015946 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040206 GROUP MEMBERS: E.B. LYON, IV GROUP MEMBERS: GRYPHON ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GRYPHON MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GRYPHON PARTNERS, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVITAR INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875196 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3843] IRS NUMBER: 050383839 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41758 FILM NUMBER: 04571818 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 TURNPIKE ST CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178212440 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRYPHON MASTER FUND LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001194508 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 270 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13 G AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 Schedule 13 G Amendment Number 1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 1)*

AVITAR, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

053801106

(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:

¨ 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).


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1)		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Gryphon Master Fund, L.P.

2)		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3)		SEC Use Only

4)		Citizenship or Place of Organization: Bermuda

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5) Sole Voting Power:

6) Shared Voting Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾

7) Sole Dispositive Power:

8) Shared Dispositive Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾


9)		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,333,334⁽¹⁾

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

11)		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.2%.

12)		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN

⁽¹⁾	This Schedule 13G filing includes 1,000 shares of the Issuer’s 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and 3,666,667 warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which by reason of conversion or exercise rights result in the holdings reported herein.


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1)		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Gryphon Partners, L.P.

2)		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3)		SEC Use Only

4)		Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5) Sole Voting Power:

6) Shared Voting Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾

7) Sole Dispositive Power:

8) Shared Dispositive Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾


9)		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,333,334⁽¹⁾

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

11)		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.2%.

12)		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN

⁽¹⁾	This Schedule 13G filing includes 1,000 shares of the Issuer’s 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and 3,666,667 warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which by reason of conversion or exercise rights result in the holdings reported herein.


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1)		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Gryphon Management Partners, L.P.

2)		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3)		SEC Use Only

4)		Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5) Sole Voting Power:

6) Shared Voting Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾

7) Sole Dispositive Power:

8) Shared Dispositive Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾


9)		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,333,334⁽¹⁾

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

11)		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.2%.

12)		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN

⁽¹⁾	This Schedule 13G filing includes 1,000 shares of the Issuer’s 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and 3,666,667 warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which by reason of conversion or exercise rights result in the holdings reported herein.


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1)		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Gryphon Advisors, LLC

2)		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3)		SEC Use Only

4)		Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5) Sole Voting Power:

6) Shared Voting Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾

7) Sole Dispositive Power:

8) Shared Dispositive Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾


9)		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,333,334⁽¹⁾

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

11)		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.2%.

12)		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO

⁽¹⁾	This Schedule 13G filing includes 1,000 shares of the Issuer’s 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and 3,666,667 warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which by reason of conversion or exercise rights result in the holdings reported herein.


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1)		Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): E.B. Lyon, IV

2)		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) ¨ (b) ¨

3)		SEC Use Only

4)		Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5) Sole Voting Power:

6) Shared Voting Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾

7) Sole Dispositive Power:

8) Shared Dispositive Power:

10,333,334⁽¹⁾


9)		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 10,333,334⁽¹⁾

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

11)		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 9.2%.

12)		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN

⁽¹⁾	This Schedule 13G filing includes 1,000 shares of the Issuer’s 6% Convertible Preferred Stock and 3,666,667 warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which by reason of conversion or exercise rights result in the holdings reported herein.


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Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

		Avitar, Inc.

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

		65 Dan Road, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.

Item 2(a).	Name of Persons Filing:

		Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (“Master Fund”), Gryphon Partners, L.P. (“Gryphon Partners”), Gryphon Management Partners, L.P. (“GMP”), Gryphon Advisors, LLC (“Gryphon Advisors”), and E.B. Lyon, IV (“Lyon”).

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

		Each Reporting Person: 100 Crescent Court, Suite 490, Dallas, Texas 75201.

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

		Master Fund: Bermuda.

		Gryphon Partners: State of Texas.

		GMP: State of Texas.

		Gryphon Advisors: State of Texas.

		Lyon: State of Texas.

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

		Common Stock, $0.001 par value.

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

		053801106


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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:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(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; or

(j)

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).



		Not applicable.

Item 4.	Ownership:

		The shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock reported hereby are owned directly by Master Fund. The General Partner of Master Fund is Gryphon Partners, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. The General Partner of Gryphon Partners is GMP, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. The General Partner of GMP is Gryphon Advisors, which may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. Lyon controls Gryphon Advisors and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund. Each of Gryphon Partners, GMP, Gryphon Advisors and Lyon disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such shares of Common Stock owned by Master Fund.

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

		Not applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

		Not applicable.


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Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

		Not applicable.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group:

		Not applicable.

Item 10.	Certifications:

		By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: February 5, 2004	GRYPHON MASTER FUND, L.P.

	By:	Gryphon Partners, L.P. its General Partner

		By:	Gryphon Management Partners, L.P., its General Partner

		By:	Gryphon Advisors, LLC, its General Partner

			By:	/s/ Warren W. Garden
				Warren W. Garden, Authorized Agent

Dated: February 5, 2004	GRYPHON PARTNERS, L.P.

	By:	Gryphon Management Partners, L.P., its General Partner

		By:	Gryphon Advisors, LLC, its General Partner

		By:	/s/ Warren W. Garden
			Warren W. Garden, Authorized Agent

Dated: February 5, 2004	GRYPHON MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

	By:	Gryphon Advisors, LLC, its General Partner

		By:	/s/ Warren W. Garden
			Warren W. Garden, Authorized Agent


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Dated: February 5, 2004	GRYPHON ADVISORS, LLC

	By:	/s/ Warren W. Garden

		Warren W. Garden, Authorized Agent

Dated: February 5, 2004		E.B. LYON, IV

	By:	/s/ E.B. Lyon, IV

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