0001104659-11-049916.txt : 20110901 0001104659-11-049916.hdr.sgml : 20110901 20110901132614 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-049916 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110830 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110901 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110901 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOTT DAVID M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000808722 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33093 FILM NUMBER: 111070441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: SYOSSET STATE: NY ZIP: 11791-3419 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886163 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770160744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-550-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11085 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: LA JOLLA STATE: CA ZIP: 92037 4 1 a4.xml 4 X0304 4 2011-08-30 0 0000886163 LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC LGND 0000808722 KNOTT DAVID M 485 UNDERHILL BLVD STE 205 SYOSSET NY 11791-3419 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-08-30 4 P 0 5200 14.83 A 792980 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-30 4 P 0 1400 14.83 A 238761 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-30 4 P 0 700 14.83 A 97733 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-30 4 P 0 1640 14.83 A 404483 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-31 4 P 0 1700 14.94 A 794680 I By Knott Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-31 4 P 0 500 14.94 A 239261 I By Shoshone Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-31 4 P 0 200 14.94 A 97933 I By Mulsanne Partners, L.P. Common Stock 2011-08-31 4 P 0 600 14.94 A 405083 I By Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. Common Stock 1666 I By Managed Account C Common Stock 62783 I By Managed Account D Common Stock 28300 I By Managed Account E Common Stock 50705 D The Reporting Person is the managing member of Knott Partners Management, LLC, which is (a) the sole general partner of Shoshone Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. and Mulsanne Partners, L.P. and (b) the managing general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person is also a general partner of Knott Partners, L.P. The Reporting Person is the sole director and the president of Dorset Management Corporation, which (a) provides investment management services to Knott Partners Offshore (SRI) Fund Limited and (b) separate institutional managed accounts (each, a "Managed Account"). As a result of the Reporting Person's interests in Knott Partners Management, LLC and in Dorset Management Corporation, the Reporting Person has investment discretion and control of the securities in this entry. The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own an indirect pecuniary interest in securities in this entry as a result of a performance related fee. Except with respect to Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Shoshone Partners, L.P., and Mulsanne Partners, L.P., in which the Reporting Person owns a beneficial interest, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership therein except to the extent ultimately realized. Each of Knott Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Shoshone Partners, L.P., Mulsanne Partners, L.P., Knott Partners Offshore (SRI) Fund Limited, and each of the Managed Accounts disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported as owned by any other party. /s/David M. Knott 2011-09-01