-----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, Mfn/DnwgS8Dw+Usv6ldc2Ddt0QCrJ28Pll4ZcJbAWgMqdzUubBgPlJgVn+K7uNUo LVkHyjTojvgS4AWjw9ufAg== 0000912057-00-054024.txt : 20001220 0000912057-00-054024.hdr.sgml : 20001220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-054024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001219 GROUP MEMBERS: CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: LAWRENCE J. ELLISON GROUP MEMBERS: TAKO VENTURES LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUPERGEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919722 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 911841574 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48769 FILM NUMBER: 791436 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO ANNABLE LANE STE 220 CITY: SAN RAMON STATE: CA ZIP: 94583 BUSINESS PHONE: 9253270200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO ANNABEL LANE STE 220 CITY: SAN RAMON STATE: CA ZIP: 94583 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAKO VENTURES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001041684 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943240347 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOUSICH & SHIRON STREET 2: 220 MONTGOMERY ST #1401 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153885772 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOUSICH & SHIRON STREET 2: 220 MONTGOMERY ST #1401 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104 SC 13D/A 1 a2033603zsc13da.txt SCHEDULE 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 5)* SuperGen, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.001 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 868-059106 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Pamela B. Burke Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP 139 Townsend Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94107-1922 (415) 836-2500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 6, 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement / /. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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 1746 (12-91) 1 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Tako Ventures, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* NA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 3,363,413 (1) BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,363,413 (1) ---------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,363,413 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO (Limited Liability Company) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION 2 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Lawrence J. Ellison - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 3,363,413 (1) BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,363,413 (1) ---------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,363,413 (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES) (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION 3 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Cephalopod Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 3,363,413 (1) BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,363,413 (1) ---------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,363,413 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION 4 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S. S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Lawrence Investments, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* BK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 7 SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 3,363,413 (1) BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 8 SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,363,413 (1) ---------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,363,413 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO (Limited Liability Company) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION 5 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- (1) Pursuant to a Convertible Secured Note, Option and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of June 17, 1997 (the "Original Purchase Agreement"), a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 29, 1999 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") and a Secured Promissory Note dated March 25, 1999 (the "Note"), Tako Ventures, LLC ("Tako") acquired 2,718,683 shares of Common Stock of SuperGen, Inc. (the "Issuer") and has the right to acquire up to 1,775,000 additional shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, representing in the aggregate approximately 19.6% of the Common Stock of Issuer (based on the Issuer's capitalization as of March 31, 1999 and giving effect to the acquisition of all such shares). In connection with the sale of Common Stock on March 22, 2000 by the Company, Tako sold 476,370 shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of October 6, 2000, Tako sold an additional 338,900 shares of Common Stock resulting in a one percent (1%) decrease in Tako's ownership in the Company. As of November 7, 2000, Tako sold an additional 315,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Issuer's shares have been issued or are issuable to Tako in the manner summarized below (which summary is qualified in all respects by reference to the Agreements and the exhibits thereto): (i) 1,588,413 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are owned by Tako. (ii) 500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are issuable to Tako at a price of $13.50 per share pursuant to a non-redeemable Warrant ("Warrant No. 1") which was issued to Tako by the Issuer on June 17, 1997. Subject to certain exceptions, Warrant No. 1 is exercisable at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on June 17, 2007. (iii) 230,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are issuable to Tako at a price of $10.35 per share pursuant to a non-redeemable Warrant ("Warrant No. 2"), which was issued to Tako by the Issuer on January 29, 1999. Subject to certain exceptions, Warrant No. 2 is exercisable at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on June 17, 2007. (iv) 545,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are issuable to Tako at a price of $13.50 per share pursuant to a non-redeemable Warrant ("Warrant No. 3"), which was issued to Tako by the Issuer on January 29, 1999. Subject to certain exceptions, Warrant No. 3 is exercisable at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on June 17, 2007. (v) 500,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock are issuable to Tako at a price of $11.00 per share pursuant to a non-redeemable Warrant ("Warrant No. 4"), which was issued to Tako by the Issuer on March 25, 1999. Subject to certain exceptions, Warrant No. 4 is exercisable at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on March 25, 2004. 6 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- This Statement constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed jointly by: (1) Tako Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Tako"), (2) Cephalopod Corporation, a California corporation ("Cephalopod"), (3) Lawrence Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Lawrence Investments"), and (4) Lawrence J. Ellison, a natural person, with respect to Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of SuperGen, Inc., a California corporation (the "Issuer"). Only those items which are hereby reported are amended. All other items remain unchanged. All capitalized items shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13D, as amended to date, unless otherwise indicated herein. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Item 3 is hereby further amended to add the following paragraph after the third paragraph thereof. Since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D dated March 22, 2000, the Reporting Persons have sold 653,900 shares of Common Stock of the Company. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION The second paragraph of Item 4 is hereby amended to add at the end: The Issuer's outstanding Common Stock owned by the Reporting Person decreased by an additional 653,900 shares from July 17, 2000 through November 7, 2000. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: The Reporting Persons are deemed to have beneficial ownership, as defined in Rule 13d-3(a), of an aggregate of 3,363,413 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, which would represent approximately 9.6% of the Common Stock that would be outstanding in the event of exercise in full of the Warrants. The Reporting Persons have sole voting and dispositive power over 1,588,413 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock acquired upon conversion of the Convertible Secured Note, exercise of the Option, and pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Upon exercise of the Warrants, the Reporting Persons would have sole voting and dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock acquired upon such exercise. 7 - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 868-059106 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 7 OF 8 PAGES - --------------------- ---------------------- 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: December 19, 2000 TAKO VENTURES, LLC CEPHALOPOD CORPORATION /s/ Philip B. Simon ---------------------- By: Cephalopod Corporation, Member By: Philip B. Simon Its: President By: /s/ Philip B. Simon -------------------------- Name: Philip B. Simon Title: President LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC /s/ Philip B. Simon /s/ Lawrence J. Ellilson - --------------------------- -------------------------- By: Philip B. Simon Lawrence J. Ellison 8 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----