SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERSEUS SOROS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL FUND LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVE
30TH FL

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. [ ARXT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 12/14/2005 S 1,715,458 D $43.75 3,372,918 D(1)(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERSEUS SOROS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL FUND LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVE
30TH FL

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERSEUS SOROS PARTNERS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVE
30TH FL

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVENUE
33RD FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERSEUS BIOTECH FUND PARTNERS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
STE 900

(Street)
WASHINGTON DC 20006-1813

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SFM PARTICIPATION LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SFM AH LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVENUE
33RD FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PERSEUSPUR LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
STE 900

(Street)
WASHINGTON DC 20006-1813

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PEARL FRANK H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
SUITE 900

(Street)
WASHINGTON DC 20003

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SOROS GEORGE

(Last) (First) (Middle)
888 SEVENTH AVE
33RD FLR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10106

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. All of the securities reported herein are held for the account of Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund, LP ("Perseus-Soros"). Perseus-Soros Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Perseus-Soros Partners"), is the general partner of Perseus-Soros. Perseus BioTech Fund Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Perseus Partners"), and SFM Participation, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SFM Participation"), are the managing members of Perseus-Soros Partners. Perseuspur, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Perseuspur"), is the managing member of Perseus Partners.
2. Mr. Frank Pearl ("Mr. Pearl") is the sole member of Perseuspur and in such capacity may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities held for the account of Perseus-Soros. SFM AH, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SFM AH"), is the general partner of SFM Participation. The sole managing member of SFM AH is Soros Fund Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SFM LLC"). Mr. George Soros ("Mr. Soros") is the Chairman of SFM LLC and in such capacity may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities held for the account of Perseus-Soros.
Remarks:
(3) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Ass't. General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC, as Managing Member of SFM AH LLC, as General Partner of SFM Participation, L.P., as Managing Member of Perseus-Soros Partners, LLC, as General Partner of Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund, LP. (4) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Ass't. General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC, as Managing Member of SFM AH LLC, as General Partner of SFM Participation, L.P., as Managing Member of Perseus-Soros Partners, LLC. (5) Mr. Macklin is signing in his capacity as Secretary and Treasurer of Perseuspur, L.L.C., as Managing Member of Perseus BioTech Fund Partners, LLC. (6) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Ass't. General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC, as Managing Member of SFM AH LLC, as General Partner of SFM Participation, L.P. (7) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Ass't. General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC, as Managing Member of SFM AH LLC. (8) Mr. Macklin is signing in his capacity as Secretary and Treasurer of Perseuspur, L.L.C. (9) Mr. Macklin is signing in his capacity as Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Pearl. (10) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Ass't General Counsel of Soros Fund Management LLC. (11) Ms. Anzalotta is signing in her capacity as Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Soros. See Exhibit 99.1
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Assistant General Counsel (3) 12/15/2005
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Assistant General Counsel (4) 12/15/2005
/s/ Rodd Macklin, Secretary and Treasurer (5) 12/15/2005
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Assistant General Counsel (6) 12/15/2005
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Assistant General Counsel (7) 12/15/2005
/s/ Rodd Macklin, Secretary and Treasurer (8) 12/15/2005
/s/ Rodd Macklin, Attorney-in-Fact (9) 12/15/2005
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Assistant General Counsel (10) 12/15/2005
/s/ Jodye Anzalotta, Attorney-in-Fact (11) 12/15/2005
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