-----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, Sp88IiZS2gRF8jCrACP/ocBRSyFMzwNSgpPuCrd9d2pNyYzHs3ao3fbSjJf4AueD AlZXZsjVvmOsc/AqSVLNBg== 0001012870-01-000029.txt : 20010122 0001012870-01-000029.hdr.sgml : 20010122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012870-01-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALZA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770142070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-46496 FILM NUMBER: 1502167 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 CHARLESTON RD STREET 2: PO BOX 7210 CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94309 BUSINESS PHONE: 6504945000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 CHARLESTON RD STREET 2: PO BOX 7210 CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94309-7210 424B3 1 0001.txt SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2000 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-46496 ALZA CORPORATION SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2000 This supplement amends certain information contained in our prospectus, dated November 3, 2000, registering for resale our Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Debentures due July 28, 2020 and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of these debentures. This supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection with, the prospectus, including any amendments or supplements to it. The table under the caption "Selling Security Holders" on page 30 of the prospectus, as amended by that certain prospectus supplement dated November 30, 2000, is hereby further amended by: (i) adding to the table the security holders identified below on Schedule 1, and (ii) amending and restating the security holdings of those security holders identified below on Schedule 2. In addition, the selling security holders identified below and in the prospectus may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their debentures since the date on which they provided the information about their holdings in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Schedule 1 - ----------
Principal Amount at Maturity of Debentures Shares of Common Beneficially Conversion Shares Shares of Common Owned that that Stock Owned After May Be Offered May Be Offered the Offering --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- Bear, Stearns & Co, Inc................... $10,000,000 140,270 RCG Latitude Master Fund.................. 200,000 2,805 White River Securities LLC................ 10,000,000 140,270
Schedule 2 - ----------
Principal Amount at Maturity of Debentures Beneficially Conversion Shares Shares of Common Owned that that Stock Owned After May Be Offered May Be Offered the Offering --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- Bank Austria Cayman Island, Ltd........... $ 3,500,000 49,094 Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation.... 30,000,000 420,810 Goldman Sachs and Company ................ 2,850,000 39,976 4,882 (1) Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc.............................. 120,000 1,683 77,806 (1) Ramius Capital Group Holdings............. 1,300,000 18,235 UBS Warburg LLC ......................... 65,758,000 922,387
________________________ (1) Shares issuable upon conversion of our 5 1/4% zero coupon convertible subordinated debentures due 2014. Information concerning the selling security holders is based upon information provided to us by the security holders. This information may change from time to time and any changed information will be set forth in future prospectus supplements if and when necessary. In addition, the per share conversion price and therefore the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or redemption of the debentures, are subject to adjustment. See "Description of the Debentures" in the prospectus. As a result, the aggregate principal amount of debentures and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or redemption may increase or decrease. The date of this Supplement is January 5, 2001 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----