-----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, KCcxFGhOcLv/Zrfls9jswKEI3bw4DVAFbslGEUdPrXFpX8DDpUt6JWgAFgzAsnNQ 5diQyJKvNNgTLiW2Zouing== 0000912057-02-001346.txt : 20020413 0000912057-02-001346.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-001346 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020115 GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN E RUNNELLS GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN D BAKSA GROUP MEMBERS: VERTICAL FUND I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VERTICAL FUND II,LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXACT SCIENCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001124140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 204782291 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-62447 FILM NUMBER: 2509270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 63 GREAT RD CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MD ZIP: 01754 BUSINESS PHONE: 9788972800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 63 GREAT ROAD CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MA ZIP: 01754 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXACT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000919 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXACT SCIENCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001124140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 204782291 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 63 GREAT RD CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MD ZIP: 01754 BUSINESS PHONE: 9788972800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 63 GREAT ROAD CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MA ZIP: 01754 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXACT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000919 SC 13G 1 a2067828zsc13g.txt SC 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. __) EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 30063P105 --------- (CUSIP Number) JANUARY 10, 2002 ---------------- (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) 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 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). CUSIP NO. 30063P105 13G PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) Vertical Fund I, L.P. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group * (a) [ ] (b) [X] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 729,652 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 729,652 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 729,652 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.9% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person* PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -2- CUSIP NO. 30063P105 13G PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) Vertical Fund II, L.P. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group * (a) [ ] (b) [X] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 155,448 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 155,448 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 155,448 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.8% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person* PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -3- CUSIP NO. 30063P105 13G PAGE 4 OF 9 PAGES 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) Stephen D. Baksa ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group * (a) [ ] (b) [X] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 54,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 885,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 54,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 885,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 939,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person* IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -4- CUSIP NO. 30063P105 13G PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (entities only) John E. Runnells ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group * (a) [ ] (b) [X] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 3,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 885,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 3,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 885,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 888,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.7% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person* IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -5- ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Exact Sciences Corporation ("EXAS") ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 63 Great Road Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Vertical Fund I, L.P. ("VF-I") Vertical Fund II, L.P. ("VF-II") (together with VF-I, the "Partnerships") Stephen D. Baksa ("Baksa") John E. Runnells ("Runnells") (together with Baksa, the "Individuals") ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Each of the Partnerships and each of the Individuals has a principal business address at 25 DeForest Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Each of the Partnerships is a Delaware limited partnership. Each of the Individuals is a citizen of the United States of America. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 30063P105 -6- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (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. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (E). (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (F). (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-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 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). None of the above. The statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 942,100 shares of Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 5.0% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 942,100 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 942,100 -7- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 The foregoing amounts of shares and percentage represent the combined holdings of the Partnerships and Individuals. Of such amounts, 729,652 shares (3.9% of the total outstanding) are directly and beneficially owned by VF-I; 155,488 shares (0.8% of the total outstanding) are directly and beneficially owned by VF-II; 54,000 shares (0.3% of the total outstanding) are directly and beneficially owned by Baksa; and 3,000 shares (less than 0.1% of the total outstanding) are directly and beneficially owned by Runnells. The Partnerships and Individuals are filing this statement jointly to reflect their combined ownership because the sole general partner of each Partnership is The Vertical Group, L.P. ("Group"), a Delaware limited partnership and each of the Individuals is a general partner of the Group. The Partnerships and Individuals may therefore be deemed to constitute a "group" as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and each of the Individuals may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the EXAS shares owned by each Partnership. 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 any transaction having that purpose or effect. -8- 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. Dated: January 15, 2002 VERTICAL FUND I, L.P. By: THE VERTICAL GROUP, L.P. General Partner By: /s/ John E. Runnells ------------------------------------- John E. Runnells General Partner. VERTICAL FUND II, L.P. By: THE VERTICAL GROUP, L.P. General Partner By: /s/ John E. Runnells ------------------------------------- John E. Runnells General Partner. /s/ Stephen D. Baksa ---------------------------------------- Stephen D. Baksa /s/ John E. Runnells ---------------------------------------- John E. Runnells -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----