0001019056-13-001121.txt : 20131004 0001019056-13-001121.hdr.sgml : 20131004 20131004152225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-13-001121 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131004 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131004 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID A. HURWITZ GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN T. BIRD GROUP MEMBERS: NEIL H. KOFFLER GROUP MEMBERS: PETER M. COLLERY GROUP MEMBERS: SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC EMPLOYEE SAVINGS & PROFIT SHARING PLAN GROUP MEMBERS: SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001178711 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 330960223 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81821 FILM NUMBER: 131136581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1003 W. CUTTING BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: POINT RICHMOND STATE: CA ZIP: 94804 BUSINESS PHONE: (510) 215-3500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1003 W. CUTTING BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: POINT RICHMOND STATE: CA ZIP: 94804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOVACEA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020724 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001322318 IRS NUMBER: 133563962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC STREET 2: 747 THIRD AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-888-9100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC STREET 2: 747 THIRD AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13D/A 1 transcept_13da2.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Amendment No. 2)

(Rule 13d-101)

information to be included in statements filed pursuant
to rules 13d-1(a) and amendments thereto filed
pursuant to rule 13d-2(a)1

TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

89354M106

(CUSIP Number)

 

Neil H. Koffler c/o SC Fundamental LLC

747 Third Avenue, 27th Floor

New York, New York 10017

With a copy to:

Brian A. Haskel, Esq.

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

900 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

(212) 508-6700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications)

 

October 3, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 


1            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 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).

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 2 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting person

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P.

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

WC/OO

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,123,381  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power   1,123,381  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,123,381  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.0%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

PN

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 3 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

SC Fundamental LLC

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

OO

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

NEW YORK

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,123,381  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     1,123,381  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,123,381  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.0%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

OO

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 4 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

Peter M. Collery

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

OO/PF

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,265,365  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     1,265,365  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,265,365  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.7%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

IN

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 5 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

Neil H. Koffler

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

OO/PF

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,123,381  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     1,123,381  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,123,381  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.0%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

IN

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 6 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

John T. Bird

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

OO/PF

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,123,381  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     1,123,381  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,123,381  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.0%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

IN

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 7 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

David A. Hurwitz

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

OO/PF

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     1,750  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     1,123,381  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     1,750  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     1,123,381  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     1,125,131  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     6.0%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

IN

 
             

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 8 of 10 Pages
1.        

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

SC Fundamental LLC Employee Savings and Profit Sharing Plan

 

 
2.        

check the appropriate box if a group*

(a)   x  
(b)   o  
 
3.        

sec use only

 

 
4.        

sources of funds

 

WC/OO

 
5.        

check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)      o

 

 
6.        

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 
number of
shares
7.    sole voting power     0  
beneficially
owned by
8.    shared voting power     141,984  
each
reporting
9.    sole dispositive power     0  
person with 10.      shared dispositive power     141,984  
11.      aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person     141,984  
12.      check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares *         o  
13.      percent of class represented by amount in row 11     0.8%  
14.     

type of reporting person*

EP

 
             

 

 
 
CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 9 of 10 Pages

 

This Amendment No. 2 amends the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on August 28, 2013 (the “First Amended Schedule 13D”), which amended the Schedule 13D filed on August 14, 2013 (the “Initial Schedule 13D”), by and on behalf of the following persons:

(i)SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”)
(ii)SC Fundamental LLC (“SCFLLC”)
(iii)Peter M. Collery (“Collery”)
(iv)Neil H. Koffler (“Koffler”)
(v)John T. Bird (“Bird”)
(vi)David A. Hurwitz (“Hurwitz”) and
(vii)SC Fundamental LLC Employee Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan” and together with the Fund, SCFLLC, Collery, Koffler, Bird and Hurwitz, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

Except as otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Initial Schedule 13D. As used here, the “Company” shall mean Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TPST).

 

ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons delivered a letter to the Company on October 3, 2013 (the “Letter”) which called for a special meeting pursuant to the letter attached hereto as Exhibit A, and which the purpose of such special meeting is to (i) request that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) take all actions necessary to eliminate the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, dated as of September 13, 2013, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, and (ii) remove as a director of the Company without cause each of Christopher B. Ehrlich, Glenn A. Oclassen, Jake R. Nunn, G. Kirk Raab and each person, if any, nominated, appointed or elected by the Board of Directors following the date of the Letter and prior to the special meeting to become a member of the Board of Directors at any future time or upon any event.

Except as indicated above, the information set forth in Item 4 of the Initial Schedule 13D remains unchanged.

ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A – Letter to the Company, October 3, 2013

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 89354M106 13D/A Page 10 of 10 Pages

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.

 

Dated: October 4, 2013 SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P.
By: SC Fundamental LLC, its General Partner
     
  By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler
  Name: Neil H. Koffler
  Title:   Member
     
  SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC
     
  By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler
  Name: Neil H. Koffler
  Title:   Member
     
      /s/ Neil H. Koffler
  Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for
  Peter M. Collery (1)  
     
      /s/ Neil H. Koffler
  Neil H. Koffler
     
      /s/ Neil Koffler
  Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for
  John T. Bird (2)
     
       /s/ Neil Koffler
  Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for
  David A. Hurwitz (3)
     
  SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
     
  By: /s/ Peter M. Collery  
  Name: Peter M. Collery
  Title:   Member

 

(1)Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Collery is attached as Exhibit 3 to the Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Trans World Corporation, filed on January 24, 2013, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2)Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for John T. Bird. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Bird is attached as Exhibit 3 to the Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of First Financial Northwest Inc., filed on September 14, 2011, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
 

 

(3)Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for David A. Hurwitz. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Hurwitz is attached as Exhibit 4 to the Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of First Financial Northwest Inc., filed on September 14, 2011, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

October 3, 2013

The Board of Directors

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1003 W. Cutting Blvd., Suite #110
Point Richmond, California 94804

 

Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Article V, Section (B)(4)(iv) of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Corporation”), the undersigned (the “Calling Stockholders”), being holders of shares entitled to cast not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes at a special meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders, do hereby call for a special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation (the “Special Meeting”). The undersigned request that the Board of Directors take all actions necessary to hold the Special Meeting as soon as practicable.

 

The purpose of the Special Meeting shall be for the stockholders of the Corporation to vote on the following proposals:

 

1.To request that the Board of Directors shall take all actions necessary to eliminate the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, dated as of September 13, 2013 (the “Plan”), by and between the Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent; and

 

2.To remove as a director of the Corporation without cause each of Christopher B. Ehrlich, Glenn A. Oclassen, Jake R. Nunn, G. Kirk Raab and each person, if any, nominated, appointed or elected by the Board of Directors following the date hereof and prior to the Special Meeting to become a member of the Board of Directors at any future time or upon any event.

 

Evidence of the Calling Stockholders’ ownership of not less than ten percent (10%) of the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Corporation as of the date hereof is annexed to this demand.

This demand may be signed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be a single document. A facsimile copy or an e-mail of a PDF file containing a copy of the signature page of the person or persons executing this document shall be effective as an original signature and effective as an execution copy.

This demand is solely a demand for the Special Meeting and does not constitute an agreement or understanding between the Calling Stockholders to vote for or against any of the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting.

[Signature page follows]

 
 

 

  RETROPHIN, INC.
     
  By:       /s/ Martin Shkreli
    Name: Martin Shkreli
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
       /s/ James C. Roumell
  James C. Roumell
     
  ROUMELL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By:      /s/ James C. Roumell
    Name: James C. Roumell
    Title: President
     
  SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P.
By: SC Fundamental LLC, its General Partner  
     
  By:      /s/ Neil H. Koffler
    Name: Neil H. Koffler
    Title: Member

cc: Alan Mendelson, Secretary

 
 

LADENBURG

THALMANN

 

 

October 2, 2013

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Retrophin Inc. holds 929,900 shares of Trancept Pharmaceuticals Inc. Com (TSPT) as of 10/2/2013 in street name at National Financial Services. Ladenburg Thalmann clears through National Financial Services (NFS).

 

Sincerely,

  

/s/ Margaret Boyd 
Margaret Boyd  
Operations Manager  

 
 

 

UMB

 

October 1, 2013

 

Dear Greyson Davis,

 

Account 138251.1, Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund holds cusip 89354M106, Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. They do hold 300,000 shares.

 

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.

 

Regards,

 

/s/ Cynthia Kobush 
Cynthia Kobush  
Custody Administrator  
UMB Bank  
816-860-7780  

 

 
 

 

RAYMOND JAMES
INVESTMENT ADVISORS DIVISION

 

To whom it may concern:

 

Roumell Asset Management holds 1,000,687 shares of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TSPT) as of 10/1/13 in custody at Raymond James on behalf of its advisory clients.

 

Sincerely,

  

/s/ John Holecek 

John Holecek
Relationship Manager

 

 
 

CITI

 

October 3, 2013

 

To whom it may concern,

 

As of the close of business on 10/02/2013, Citigroup Prime Broker held the following quantity of ISIN US89354M1062 (TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS INC) in custody by account for the SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND LP

 

SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND LP- 52207282 1,123,381 shares

 

Total position was 1,123,381 shares.

 

Regards,

 

/s/ Christine Wu 

Christine Wu
Citi
Prime Finance
390 Greenwich Street, 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-723-4053
Fax: 646-291-5786
Christine.wu@citi.com