-----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, Avjn4S1no/1WV2fspJrG7X7n4jypfwHZAdCcb97GxtROtgGkYrR0PQfkeMtbGmP/ dGQh5N/lOzjoIS8zH/MY2g== 0000898432-97-000106.txt : 19970222 0000898432-97-000106.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898432-97-000106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970213 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORPHAN MEDICAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929548 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 411784594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45345 FILM NUMBER: 97529831 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13911 RIDGEDALE DR SUITE 475 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 BUSINESS PHONE: 6125411868 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13911 RIGEDALE DR STREET 2: STE 475 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884300 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 708 EAST LAKE STREET CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 708 EAST LAKE STREET CITY: WAYZATA STATE: MN ZIP: 55391 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _3_)* Orphan Medical, Incorporated ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common stock ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 687303-10-7 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement /__/. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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). SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 1 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Perkins Capital Management, Inc. IRS ID No.: 41-1501962 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /__/ (b) /__/ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN 55391-1769 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 418,700 SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,301,600 EACH REPORTING PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,001,600 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 16.5% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 2 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Perkins Opportunity Fund IRS ID No.: 13-3682185 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /__/ (b) /__/ 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION A Massachusetts Business Trust 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 (Refer to page one of two, item five) SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 (Refer to page one of two, item seven) EACH REPORTING PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 300,000 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 3 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Orphan Medical, Incorporated (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 13911 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing Perkins Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation The Perkins Opportunity Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 730 East Lake Street Wayzata, MN 55391-1769 (c) Citizenship Minnesota Corporation (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number 687303-10-7 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), 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) /X_/ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (e) /X_/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (f) /__/ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see 240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(F) (g) /__/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-l(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7) (h) /__/ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(H) SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 4 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-l(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire. (a) The amount beneficially owned is 1,301,600 shares of common stock and common equivalents. This includes 1,001,600 shares of common stock owned by the clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc., and 300,000 shares of common stock owned by The Perkins Opportunity Fund. Perkins Capital Management, Inc. disclaims beneficial interest in the Perkins Opportunity Fund shares. (b) The percent of class is 21.5%. This includes a percentage of class of 16.5% by clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc. and 5.0% by The Perkins Opportunity Fund. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has the sole power to vote 418,700 common shares, including the 300,000 common shares owned by The Perkins Opportunity Fund. (ii) There are zero shares with shared power to vote. (iii) Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has the sole power to dispose of 1,301,600 common shares (includes 300,000 shares of common stock owned by The Perkins Opportunity Fund). (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 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. None ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY None. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable. SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 5 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages 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 in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. 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. February 4, 1997 ---------------------------------------- By Bradley A. Erickson ---------------------------------------- Signature Bradley A. Erickson, Vice President ----------------------------------------- Name/Title SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 6 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 687303-10-7 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(f)(1) This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "ACT") by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G as appropriate and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that to the best of their knowledge and belief they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under rule 13d-1. February 4, 1997 /s/ Bradley A. Erickson /s/ Steven J. Paggioli - -------------------------------- --------------------------------- Perkins Capital Management, Inc. Perkins Opportunity Fund Series A Bradley A. Erickson Professionally Managed Portfolio Steven J. Paggioli SEC 1745 (2/92) Page 7 of 7 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----