-----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, UtpBdgWqYFq6kJmNERUK0nY7Jh2fVANxIxtdTqAsAvlOxAwA7sdIMLEHrmC1azo3 ZrYhIPmenIaqzi6xohQtug== 0000909012-02-000022.txt : 20020413 0000909012-02-000022.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909012-02-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020114 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMERALD ADVISERS INC/PA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1857 WILLIAM PENN WAY STREET 2: SUITE 203 CITY: LANCASTER STATE: PA ZIP: 17601 BUSINESS PHONE: 7173961116 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877902 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833] IRS NUMBER: 133549286 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49977 FILM NUMBER: 2508372 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 WITMER RD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: 2154415890 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 WITMER ROAD CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEOSE PHARMACEUTICALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950817 SC 13G/A 1 t23604-2.txt AMENDMENT NO. 2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 640522108 --------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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). SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 640522108 Page 2 of 4 Pages -------------- ------ ------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emerald Advisers, Inc. 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 Pennsylvania - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 347,468 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 shares OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 542,000 shares PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 542,000 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.9 % - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Neose Technologies, Inc. (b) The address of the issuer's principal executive office is 102 Witmer Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044. ITEM 2. (a) The name of the person filing is Emerald Advisers, Inc. (b) The address of the principal office of the person filing is 1703 Oregon Pike., Suite 101, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601. (c) The state of organization is Pennsylvania. (d) The title of class of security is common stock, par value $.01. (e) The CUSIP number is 640522108. ITEM 3. The person filing is an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. (a) The amount beneficially owned is 542,000 shares. (b) The percent of class is 3.9% based on 14,052,214 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2001, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed for the period ended September 30, 2001. (c)(i) The number of shares as to which Emerald Advisers, Inc. has sole voting power is 347,468. (c)(ii) The number of shares as to which Emerald Advisers, Inc. has shared voting power is 0. (c)(iii) The number of shares as to which Emerald Advisers, Inc. has sole dispositive power is 542,000. (c)(iv) The number of shares as to which Emerald Advisers, Inc. has shared dispositive power is 0. ITEM 5. 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. SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 ITEM 6. Other persons have the right to receive and/or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. ITEM 7. Not applicable. ITEM 8. Not applicable. ITEM 9. Not applicable. ITEM 10. 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 such 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. JANUARY 10 , 2002 ----------------------------------------- Date /S/ SCOTT L. REHR ----------------------------------------- Signature SCOTT L. REHR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ----------------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----