Schedule 13G

-----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, Q9Jpalgh8pkIrxTTk/9z3WEGu2dUIfEx78nJYqVEg/6d/YKzxxWGZLDPxvW/4Q1G qOOGRlO8VADKFz24qzAtVw== 0001193125-10-273786.txt : 20101203 0001193125-10-273786.hdr.sgml : 20101203 20101203162612 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-273786 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101203 GROUP MEMBERS: QVT ASSOCIATES GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: QVT FUND LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001411158 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 251854385 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85788 FILM NUMBER: 101231782 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1020 E. MEADOW CIRCLE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-543-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1020 E. MEADOW CIRCLE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QVT Financial LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001290162 IRS NUMBER: 113694008 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-705-8800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Name of issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of class of securities)

032420101

(CUSIP number)

November 23, 2010

(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 (“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. 032420101
1.	Names of reporting persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). QVT Financial LP 11-3694008
2.	Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (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… 0
		6.	Shared voting power… 2,000,000
		7.	Sole dispositive power… 0
		8.	Shared dispositive power… 2,000,000
9.	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person… 2,000,000
10.	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.51%
12.	Type of reporting person (see instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 032420101
1.	Names of reporting persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). QVT Financial GP LLC 11-3694007
2.	Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (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… 0
		6.	Shared voting power… 2,000,000
		7.	Sole dispositive power… 0
		8.	Shared dispositive power… 2,000,000
9.	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person… 2,000,000
10.	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.51%
12.	Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO


CUSIP No. 032420101
1.	Names of reporting persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). QVT Fund LP 98-0415217
2.	Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
3.	SEC use only
4.	Citizenship or place of organization… Cayman Islands
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:		5.	Sole voting power… 0
		6.	Shared voting power… 1,807,810
		7.	Sole dispositive power… 0
		8.	Shared dispositive power… 1,807,810
9.	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person… 1,807,810
10.	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 6.79%
12.	Type of reporting person (see instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 032420101
1.	Names of reporting persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). QVT Associates GP LLC 01-0798253
2.	Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (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… 0
		6.	Shared voting power… 2,000,000
		7.	Sole dispositive power… 0
		8.	Shared dispositive power… 2,000,000
9.	Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person… 2,000,000
10.	Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) ¨
11.	Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) 7.51%
12.	Type of reporting person (see instructions) OO

Item 1

(a).

Name of Issuer

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

Item 1

(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

The address of the Issuer’s principal executive offices is:

1020 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, California 94303-4230, United States

Item 2

(a).

Name of Person Filing

Item 2

(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

Item 2

(c).

Citizenship

QVT Financial LP

1177 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Delaware Limited Partnership

QVT Financial GP LLC

1177 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Delaware Limited Liability Company

QVT Fund LP

Walkers SPV, Walker House

87 Mary Street

George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1 9005 Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Limited Partnership

QVT Associates GP LLC

1177 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Delaware Limited Liability Company

Item 2

(d).

Title of Class of Securities

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2

(e).

CUSIP Number

The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 032420101.

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)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

Group, in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: .


Item 4.	Ownership.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

		QVT Financial LP (“QVT Financial”) is the investment manager for QVT Fund LP (the “Fund”), which beneficially owns 1,807,810 shares of Common Stock. QVT Financial is also the investment manager for Quintessence Fund L.P. (“Quintessence”), which beneficially owns 192,190 shares of Common Stock. QVT Financial has the power to direct the vote and disposition of the Common Stock held by the Fund and Quintessence. Accordingly, QVT Financial may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate amount of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, consisting of the shares owned by the Fund and Quintessence.

		QVT Financial GP LLC, as General Partner of QVT Financial, may be deemed to beneficially own the same number of shares of Common Stock reported by QVT Financial. QVT Associates GP LLC, as General Partner of the Fund and Quintessence, may be deemed to beneficially own the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund and Quintessence, and accordingly, QVT Associates GP LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate amount of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

		Each of QVT Financial and QVT Financial GP LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund and Quintessence. QVT Associates GP LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Fund and Quintessence, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

		The percentage disclosed in Item 11 of the Cover Pages for each reporting person is calculated based upon 26,614,227 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding reported in the Issuer’s Prospectus on Form 424B4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2010.

	(b)	Percent of class:

		See Item 11 of the Cover Pages to this Schedule 13G.

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

			0

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

			See item (a) above.

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			0

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			See item (a) above.

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 of securities, check the following…..¨.

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.

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: December 3, 2010


QVT FINANCIAL LP		QVT FUND LP

By QVT Financial GP LLC,		By QVT Associates GP LLC,
its General Partner		its General Partner

By:	/S/ TRACY FU	By:	/S/ TRACY FU
Name:	Tracy Fu	Name:	Tracy Fu
Title:	Managing Member	Title:	Managing Member

By:	/S/ OREN EISNER	By:	/S/ OREN EISNER
Name:	Oren Eisner	Name:	Oren Eisner
Title:	Authorized Signatory	Title:	Authorized Signatory

QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC		QVT ASSOCIATES GP LLC

By:	/S/ TRACY FU	By:	/S/ TRACY FU
Name:	Tracy Fu	Name:	Tracy Fu
Title:	Managing Member	Title:	Managing Member

By:	/S/ OREN EISNER	By:	/S/ OREN EISNER
Name:	Oren Eisner	Name:	Oren Eisner
Title:	Authorized Signatory	Title:	Authorized Signatory

EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G filed herewith (and any amendments thereto) signed by each of the undersigned shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: December 3, 2010


QVT FINANCIAL LP		QVT FUND LP

By QVT Financial GP LLC,		By QVT Associates GP LLC,
its General Partner		its General Partner

By:	/S/ TRACY FU	By:	/S/ TRACY FU
Name:	Tracy Fu	Name:	Tracy Fu
Title:	Managing Member	Title:	Managing Member

By:	/S/ OREN EISNER	By:	/S/ OREN EISNER
Name:	Oren Eisner	Name:	Oren Eisner
Title:	Authorized Signatory	Title:	Authorized Signatory

QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC		QVT ASSOCIATES GP LLC

By:	/S/ TRACY FU	By:	/S/ TRACY FU
Name:	Tracy Fu	Name:	Tracy Fu
Title:	Managing Member	Title:	Managing Member

By:	/S/ OREN EISNER	By:	/S/ OREN EISNER
Name:	Oren Eisner	Name:	Oren Eisner
Title:	Authorized Signatory	Title:	Authorized Signatory

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