-----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, EtYt7A5N8eKzLusvjbiXuzJ9kiaVwbcCsnJEOKgm36fnYQvSHr2v3aoP+lxn1MZn eAUyjZRKzkl0RoRrtmJxKQ== 0001005477-00-002007.txt : 20000309 0001005477-00-002007.hdr.sgml : 20000309 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-00-002007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000308 GROUP MEMBERS: ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ARIES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC GROUP MEMBERS: LINDSAY A. ROSENWALD, M.D. GROUP MEMBERS: THE ARIES DOMESTIC FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE ARIES MASTER FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARADIGM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013238 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845] IRS NUMBER: 943133088 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46237 FILM NUMBER: 563355 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3929 POINT EDEN WAY CITY: HAYWARD STATE: CA ZIP: 94545 BUSINESS PHONE: 5102659000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3929 POINT EDEN WAY CITY: HAYWARD STATE: CA ZIP: 94545 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARIES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007000 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 375 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1501 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128324379 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. __)(1) Aradigm Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 038505103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) February 18, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1 (b) |X| Rule 13d-1 (c) |_| Rule 13d-1 (d) - ---------- (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 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). CUSIP No. 038505103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 941,706 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON None WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 941,706 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 941,706 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 038505103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 291,205 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON None WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 291,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 291,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 038505103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 1 of 10 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Aries Domestic Fund II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 46,378 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON None WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 46,378 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 46,378 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 038505103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Aries Master Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 604,123 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON None WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 604,123 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 604,123 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO (See Item 2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 038505103 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None -------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 941,706 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON None WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 941,706 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 941,706 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Aradigm Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3929 Point Eden Way Hayward, CA 94545 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed on behalf of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital"), Aries Domestic Fund, L.P. ("Aries Domestic"), Aries Domestic Fund II, L.P. ("Aries II"), Aries Master Fund, a Cayman Island exempted company ("Aries Fund") and Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ("Dr. Rosenwald" and collectively, "Reporting Parties"). See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them. Dr. Rosenwald is an investment banker, venture capitalist, fund manager and sole stockholder of Paramount Capital,(1) a Subchapter S corporation incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the General Partner to each of Aries Domestic,(2) and Aries Domestic II, limited partnerships incorporated in Delaware. Paramount Capital is the Investment Manager to Aries Fund,(3) a Cayman Islands exempted company. Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Fund and their respective officers, directors, general partners, investment managers, or trustees have not, during the five years prior to the date hereof, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Paramount Capital's, Aries Domestic's, Aries II's, and Dr. Rosenwald's business address is 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019. The business address for Aries Fund is c/o MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003, British American Centre, Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: - -------- (1) Please see attached Exhibit B indicating the executive officers and directors of Paramount Capital and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said officers and directors. Exhibit B is herein incorporated by reference. (2) Please see attached Exhibit C indicating the general partner to each of Aries Domestic and Aries II and the general partner's executive officers and directors and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said general partners, officers and directors. Exhibit C is herein incorporated by reference. (3) Please see attached Exhibit D indicating the investment manager of the Aries Fund and the investment manager's executive officers and directors and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as to said investment manager and officers and directors. Exhibit D is herein incorporated by reference. 7 Dr. Rosenwald is a citizen of the United States of America. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, no par value per share. ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 038505103 ITEM 3. [ ] CHECK THIS BOX IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d- 1(c) ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP For information concerning the ownership of Common Stock of the Company by the Reporting Persons, see Items 5 through 9 and 11 of the cover pages to this schedule 13G and footnotes thereto. 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 Not applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable 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 not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in a transaction having that purpose and effect. Material to be Filed as Exhibits: Exhibit A - Copy of an Agreement between Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Fund to file this Statement on Schedule 13G on behalf of each of them. 8 Exhibit B - List of executive officers and directors of Paramount Capital and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. Exhibit C - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Domestic and Aries II and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. Exhibit D - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Fund and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement relating to said officers and directors. 9 SIGNATURES 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. PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., General Partner Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, II L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., General Partner Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman THE ARIES MASTER FUND By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman 10 EX-99.A 2 JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G The undersigned hereby agrees to jointly prepare and file with regulatory authorities a Schedule 13G and any future amendments thereto reporting each of the undersigned's ownership of securities of Aradigm Corporation and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., General Partner Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, II L.P. By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., General Partner Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman THE ARIES MASTER FUND By Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman Dated: March 3, 2000 New York, NY By /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. ------------------------------------- Name: Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Title:Chairman 11 EX-99.B 3 LIST OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXHIBIT B The name and principal occupation or employment, which in each instance is with Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital") located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive officer and director of Paramount Capital is as follows: NAME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - ---- OR EMPLOYMENT -------------------- Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Chairman of the Board and sole shareholder, Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Paramount Capital Investments LLC and Paramount Capital, Inc. Mark C. Rogers, M.D. President of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Paramount Capital Investments, LLC, and Paramount Capital, Inc. Peter Morgan Kash Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Senior Managing Director, Paramount Capital, Inc. Dr. Yuichi Iwaki Director of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc., Professor, University of Southern California School of Medicine Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Paramount Capital's knowledge) has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Additionally, during the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Paramount Capital's knowledge) has not been a party to a civil proceeding, of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 12 EX-99.C 4 LIST OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXHIBIT C The name and principal occupation or employment of the General Partner of Aries Domestic and Aries II, which are located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, is as follows: NAME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - ---- OR EMPLOYMENT -------------------- Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc General Partner; Investment Manager Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Aries Domestic's and Aries II's knowledge) has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Additionally, during the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Aries Domestic's and Aries II's knowledge) has not been a party to a civil proceeding, of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 13 EX-99.D 5 LIST OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EXHIBIT D The name and principal occupation or employment, which in the case of Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. is located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive officer and director of Aries Fund is as follows: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION NAME OR EMPLOYMENT ---- - -------------------- Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited Administrator P.O. Box 2003 British American Centre Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive George Town, Grand Cayman Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 2. During the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Aries Fund's knowledge) has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Additionally, during the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to the best of Aries Fund's knowledge) has not been a party to a civil proceeding, of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Items 3-6. Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership. 14 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----