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0000950123-10-111947.txt : 20101208 0000950123-10-111947.hdr.sgml : 20101208 20101208143416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-111947 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101208 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Real Goods Solar, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001425565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC & WARM AIR FURNACES [3433] IRS NUMBER: 261851813 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84043 FILM NUMBER: 101239555 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 INTERLOCKEN BOULEVARD CITY: BROOMFIELD STATE: CO ZIP: 80021 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-222-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 INTERLOCKEN BOULEVARD CITY: BROOMFIELD STATE: CO ZIP: 80021 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043519872 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-634-9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 W MONROE ST STREET 2: STE 3000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010220 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990108 SC 13G/A 1 c61727rsc13gza.htm SC 13G/A sc13gza

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

REAL GOODS SOLAR INC

(Name of Issuer)

CLASS A COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

75601N104

(CUSIP Number)

November 30, 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:

þ Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this 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		75601N104	13G	Page		2		of		7	Pages


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC 04-3519872


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY



4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,711,000

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,711,000

WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,711,000

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)

	10.5%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IA


Item 1(a).		Name of Issuer:

		Real Goods Solar Inc

Item 1(b).		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

		360 Interlocken Boulevard
		Broomfield, CO 80021

Item 2(a).		Name of Person Filing:

		Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

Item 2(b).		Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

		227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60606.

Item 2(c).		Citizenship:

		Delaware

Item 2(d).		Title of Class of Securities:

		Class A Common Stock


Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

	75601N104

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:

	(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

	(b)	o	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

	(d)	o	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

	(e)	þ	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

	(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

	(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.

	(j)	o	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


		If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. o

Item 4.		Ownership:

		With respect to the beneficial ownership of the reporting person, see Items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.		Ownership of 5 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 o.

Item 6.		Ownership or More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

		The shares reported herein include shares held by Columbia Acorn Trust (CAT), a Massachusetts business trust that is advised by the reporting person. CAT holds 9.2% of the shares of the Issuer.


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:

		Not Applicable.

Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group:

		Not Applicable.


Item 10.		Certification:

		By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of such undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not 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 8, 2010


Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC
By:	/s/ Bruce H. Lauer
	Bruce H. Lauer
	Chief Operating Officer

EX-99.1 2 c61727rexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1

Exhibit 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1 — JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is 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 accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of to such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of beneficially owned by each of them. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Dated: December 8, 2010


Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC
By:	/s/ Bruce H. Lauer
	Bruce H. Lauer
	Chief Operating Officer


Columbia Acorn Trust
By:	/s/ Bruce H. Lauer
	Bruce H. Lauer
	Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary