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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Novogen Limited
Ordinary Shares
Q 69941203
December 31, 2004
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1 (b)
o Rule 13d-1 (c)
þ Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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).
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1. | Name of Reporting Person: Graham E. Kelly |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | o | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Australia |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 1,625,154 shares | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 6,344,638 shares | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 1,625,154 shares | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 6,344,638 shares | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 7,969,792 shares |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 8.2% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: IN | |||||
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1. | Name of Reporting
Person: Bende Holdings Pty Ltd |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
above persons (entities only): None |
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2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
(a) | o | |||||
(b) | o | |||||
3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Bende Holdings Pty Ltd is incorporated under the laws of Australia |
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
5. | Sole Voting Power: 0 shares | |||||
6. | Shared Voting Power: 6,344,638 shares | |||||
7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 0 shares | |||||
8. | Shared Dispositive
Power: 6,344,638 shares | |||||
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 6,344,638 shares |
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10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o |
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11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 6.6% | |||||
12. | Type of Reporting Person: CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. Q 69941203 | Page 4 of 9 |
Item 1.
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(a) | Name of Issuer: | ||
Novogen Limited (the Company) | ||||
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: | |||
140 Wicks Road North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 Australia |
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Item 2.
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(a) | Name of Person Filing: | ||
This statement is being filed pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement (attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference) between (i) Graham E. Kelly and ii) Bende Holdings Pty Ltd (Bende Holdings). Mr. Kelly is the controlling shareholder of Bende Holdings. The other shareholders of Bende Holdings are family members of Mr. Kelly. | ||||
(b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
Graham E. Kelly
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140 Wicks Road | |
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 | ||
Australia | ||
Bende Holdings
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47 Coolawin Road | |
Northbridge, New South Wales 2063 | ||
Australia |
(c) | Citizenship: | |||
Graham E. Kelly is a citizen of Australia. | ||||
Bende Holdings is incorporated under the laws of Australia. | ||||
(d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |||
Ordinary Shares | ||||
(e) | CUSIP Number: | |||
Q 69941203 | ||||
Item 3. | If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check whether the Person Filing is: |
(a) | ¨ | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; | ||||
(b) | ¨ | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; | ||||
(c) | ¨ | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; |
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(d) | ¨ | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; | ||||
(e) | ¨ | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13-d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||||
(f) | ¨ | An Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13-d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||||
(g) | ¨ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13-d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | ||||
(h) | ¨ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; | ||||
(i) | ¨ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; | ||||
(j) | ¨ | Group, in accordance with Rule 13-d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) | ||||
Not applicable. |
Item 4.
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Ownership. | |
The following information is provided as of December 31, 2004: |
Graham E. Kelly has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to i) 1,104,500 ordinary shares of the Company directly owned by him and ii) 520,654 shares held by several Australian superannuation funds of which Mr. Kelly has sole voting and dispositive power. Mr. Kelly has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to an aggregate of 6,344,638 ordinary shares of the Company held by Bende Holdings. Since Mr. Kelly is the controlling shareholder of Bende Holdings, Bende Holdings shares voting and dispositive power over these shares with Mr. Kelly.
Graham E. Kelly | ||||||
(a) | Amount beneficially owned: | |||||
7,969,792 shares (including 6,344,638 shares owned by Bende Holdings) | ||||||
(b) | Percent of class: | |||||
8.2%. The percentage is calculated based upon the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company as of August 19, 2004, as reported on the Companys Form 6-K filed on August 24, 2004. | ||||||
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||||
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||||
1,625,154 shares | ||||||
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||||
6,344,638 shares |
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(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||||
1,625,154 shares | ||||||
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||||
6,344,638 shares | ||||||
Bende Holdings | ||||||
(a) | Amount beneficially owned: | |||||
6,344,638 shares | ||||||
(b) | Percent of class: | |||||
6.6%. The percentage is calculated based upon the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company as of August 19, 2004, as reported on the Companys Form 6-K filed on August 24, 2004. | ||||||
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||||
(i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||||
0 shares | ||||||
(ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | |||||
6,344,638 shares | ||||||
(iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||||
0 shares | ||||||
(iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |||||
6,344,638 shares |
Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.
Not applicable. | ||
Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
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Not applicable. | ||
Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 10.
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Certifications. | |
Not applicable. |
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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.
Date: February 4, 2005 |
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/s/ Graham E. Kelly | ||||
Graham E. Kelly | ||||
Bende Holdings Pty Ltd | ||||
By: | /s/ Graham E. Kelly | |||
Name: Graham E. Kelly Title: Secretary |
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of the 4th day of February, 2005, between Graham E. Kelly and Bende Holdings Pty Ltd (collectively, the Joint Filers).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the parties hereto desire to satisfy any filing obligation under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act by a single joint filing;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the Joint Filers hereby agree and represent as follows:
1. Schedule 13G with respect to the Ordinary Shares of Novogen Limited (to which this Joint Filing Agreement is an exhibit) is filed on behalf of each of the Joint Filers.
2. Each of the Joint Filers is eligible to use Schedule 13G for the filing of information therein contained.
3. Each of the Joint Filers is responsible for the timely filing of Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein, provided that each such person is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Joint Filing Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
/s/ Graham E. Kelly | ||||
Graham E. Kelly | ||||
Bende Holdings Pty Ltd | ||||
By: | /s/ Graham E. Kelly | |||
Name: Graham E. Kelly | ||||
Title: Secretary |