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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001535610-13-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130128
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130128
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATHERSYS, INC / NEW
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001368148
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
IRS NUMBER: 204864095
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82141
FILM NUMBER: 13551966
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3201 CARNEGIE AVENUE
CITY: CLEVELAND
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44115-2634
BUSINESS PHONE: 216-431-9900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3201 CARNEGIE AVENUE
CITY: CLEVELAND
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44115-2634
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BTHC VI Inc
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060629
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SABBY MANAGEMENT, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001535610
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 205
CITY: UPPER SADDLE RIVER
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07458
BUSINESS PHONE: 646-307-4527
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 205
CITY: UPPER SADDLE RIVER
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07458
SC 13G/A
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athx0113.txt
SABBY 13G-A ATHX 01.28.13
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Athersys, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
04744L106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
(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).
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CUSIP No.
04744L106
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
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
4,519,100
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,519,100
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,519,100
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.52
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO?
CUSIP No.
04744L106
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
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
301,933
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
301,933
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
301,933
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.57
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO?
CUSIP No.
04744L106
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Sabby Management, LLC
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, USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,519,100
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,519,100
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,519,100
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.52
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
CUSIP No.
04744L106
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Hal Mintz
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
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,519,100
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,519,100
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,519,100
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.52
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CUSIP No.
04744L106
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
Athersys, Inc.
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
3201 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2634
Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
Sabby Management, LLC
Hal Mintz
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
Sabby Management, LLC
10 Mountainview Road, Suite 205
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
Hal Mintz
c/o Sabby Management, LLC
10 Mountainview Road, Suite 205
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
(c).
Citizenship:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. - Cayman Islands
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. - Cayman Islands
Sabby Management, LLC - Delaware, USA
Hal Mintz - USA
(d).
Title of class of securities:
Common stock (the Common Stock), par value $0.001
(e).
CUSIP No.:
04744L106
Item 3.
If This Statement is filed pursuant to Section 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 Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[_]
A savings association 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 Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a
non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
Item 4.
Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. - 4,519,100
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. - 301,933
Sabby Management, LLC - 4,519,100
Hal Mintz - 4,519,100
(b)
Percent of class:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. - 8.52%
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd. - 0.57%
Sabby Management, LLC - 8.52%
Hal Mintz - 8.52%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,519,100
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,519,100
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
301,933
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
301,933
Sabby Management, LLC
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,519,100
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,519,100
Hal Mintz
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,519,100
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,519,100
As calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, (i) Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. and
Sabby Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially own 4,519,100 and 301,933
shares of the Issuer's common stock (Common Stock), respectively,
representing approximately 8.52% and 0.57% of the Common Stock,
respectively, and (ii) Sabby Management, LLC and Hal Mintz each
beneficially own 4,519,100 shares of the Common Stock, representing
approximately 8.52% of the Common Stock. Sabby Management, LLC and Hal
Mintz do not directly own any shares of Common Stock, but each indirectly
owns 4,519,100 shares of Common Stock. Sabby Management, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, indirectly owns 4,519,100 shares of Common Stock
because it serves as the investment manager of Sabby Healthcare
Volatility Master Fund, Ltd. and Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund,
Ltd., Cayman Islands companies. Mr. Mintz indirectly owns 4,519,100
shares of Common Stock in his capacity as manager of Sabby Management,
LLC.
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 [_].
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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.
Not applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
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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.
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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.
January 28, 2013
(Date)
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
By: /s/ Barbara Austin
Name: Barbara Austin
Title: Authorized Person of TDF Management Ltd.,
a Director
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
By: /s/ Barbara Austin
Name: Barbara Austin
Title: Authorized Person of TDF Management Ltd.,
a Director
Sabby Management, LLC*
By: /s/ Robert Grundstein
Name: Robert Grundstein
Title: Chief Operating Officer
/s/ Hal Mintz*
Hal Mintz
*This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities
reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed
with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this
purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement
shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for
other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
EXHIBIT 1
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13G
with respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of
Athersys, Inc. is filed jointly, on behalf of each of them.
Dated: January 28, 2013
Sabby Healthcare Volatility Master Fund, Ltd.
By: /s/ Barbara Austin
Name: Barbara Austin
Title: Authorized Person of TDF Management
Ltd., a Director
Sabby Volatility Warrant Master Fund, Ltd.
By: /s/ Barbara Austin
Name: Barbara Austin
Title: Authorized Person of TDF Management
Ltd., a Director
Sabby Management, LLC
By: /s/ Robert Grundstein
Name: Robert Grundstein
Title: Chief Operating Officer
/s/ Hal Mintz
Hal Mintz