UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o 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 (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. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Coliseum Capital Management, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
Delaware | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 1,005,103 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
1,005,103 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
1,005,103 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
5.2% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
OO, IA |
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CUSIP No. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Coliseum Capital, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
Delaware | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 567,497 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
567,497 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
567,497 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
2.9% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
OO |
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CUSIP No. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
Delaware | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 567,497 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
567,497 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
567,497 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
2.9% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
PN |
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CUSIP No. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Blackwell Partners, LLC |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
Georgia | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 437,606 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
437,606 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
437,606 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
2.3% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
OO |
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CUSIP No. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Adam Gray |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
United States | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 1,005,103 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
1,005,103 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
1,005,103 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
5.2% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
IN |
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CUSIP No. |
81747T104 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Christopher Shackelton |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(a) o | |||||
(b) þ | |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
United States | |||||
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||||
NUMBER OF | 0 | ||||
SHARES | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
BENEFICIALLY | |||||
OWNED BY | 1,005,103 | ||||
EACH | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
REPORTING | |||||
PERSON | 0 | ||||
WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
1,005,103 | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
1,005,103 | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
o | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | ||||
5.2% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||||
IN |
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(a) | Name of Issuer | ||
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. | |||
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices | ||
37 Birch Street Milford, MA 01757 |
(a) | Name of Person Filing | ||
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of Coliseum Capital Management, LLC (CCM), Coliseum Capital, LLC (CC), Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. (CCP), Blackwell Partners, LLC (Blackwell), Adam Gray (Gray) and Christopher Shackelton (Shackelton and collectively, the Reporting Persons). | |||
(b) | Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence | ||
The address of the principal business and office of the Reporting Persons (other than Blackwell) is 767 Third Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10017. The address of the principal business and office of Blackwell is c/o DUMAC, LLC, 406 Blackwell Street, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27701. | |||
(c) | Citizenship |
(i) | CCM is a Delaware limited liability company | ||
(ii) | CC is a Delaware limited liability company | ||
(iii) | CCP is a Delaware limited partnership | ||
(iv) | Blackwell is a Georgia limited liability company | ||
(v) | Gray is a United States citizen | ||
(vi) | Shackelton is a United States citizen |
(d) | Title of Class Securities | ||
Common Shares, .001 par value per share | |||
(e) | CUSIP Number | ||
81747T104 |
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Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
(a) | o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
(b) | o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
(c) | o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
(d) | o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | ||
(e) | o An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). | ||
(f) | o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F). | ||
(g) | o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). | ||
(h) | o A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). | ||
(i) | o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). | ||
(j) | o Group in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. | Ownership |
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* | The ownership percentage of each Reporting Person is calculated based on an assumed total of 19,280,496 Common Shares outstanding as of March 30, 2011, as reported in the Issuers Definitive Schedule 14A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011. |
Item 5. | 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 securities, check the following o |
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 or Control Person. |
Not applicable. |
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be members of a group with respect to the Common Shares owned of record by CCP and Blackwell. CCP is the record owner of 567,497 Common Shares and Blackwell is the record owner of 437,606 Common Shares. |
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 or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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COLISEUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BLACKWELL PARTNERS, LLC | |||||||||
By: | Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, Attorney-in-fact |
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Shackelton | By: | /s/ Adam Gray | |||||||
Christopher Shackelton, Manager | Adam Gray, Manager | |||||||||
COLISEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. | CHRISTOPHER SHACKELTON | |||||||||
By:
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Coliseum Capital, LLC, General Partner | |||||||||
By: | /s/ Adam Gray | /s/ Christopher Shackelton | ||||||||
Adam Gray, Manager | Christopher Shackelton | |||||||||
COLISEUM CAPITAL, LLC | ADAM GRAY | |||||||||
By:
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/s/ Adam Gray | /s/ Adam Gray | ||||||||
Adam Gray, Manager | Adam Gray |
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COLISEUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BLACKWELL PARTNERS, LLC | |||||||||
By: | Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, Attorney-in-fact |
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Shackelton | By: | /s/ Adam Gray | |||||||
Christopher Shackelton, Manager | Adam Gray, Manager | |||||||||
COLISEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. | CHRISTOPHER SHACKELTON | |||||||||
By:
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Coliseum Capital, LLC, General Partner | |||||||||
By: | /s/ Adam Gray | /s/ Christopher Shackelton | ||||||||
Adam Gray, Manager | Christopher Shackelton | |||||||||
COLISEUM CAPITAL, LLC | ADAM GRAY | |||||||||
By:
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/s/ Adam Gray | /s/ Adam Gray | ||||||||
Adam Gray, Manager | Adam Gray |