-----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, HuHTkSMuSJCrIA0o+WdMOHgiEn4y02MxWeHYTXEFhFNs9bizGPDUcVa0528Sn/hq ioXQHaVw/Ylq0JJowuWKNw== 0000899140-02-000716.txt : 20020927 0000899140-02-000716.hdr.sgml : 20020927 20020927171902 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-02-000716 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020927 GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEN PROBE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820237 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 330044608 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39035 FILM NUMBER: 02775276 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10210 GENETIC CENTER DR. CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 8584108000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10210 GENETIC CENTER DR CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018103 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STANDFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036142000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STANFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 sac1101579b.txt INITIAL STATEMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value Per Share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 36866T103 --------- (CUSIP Number) September 20, 2001 ------------------ (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 on 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). Page 1 of 8 pages - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 36866T103 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages - ---------------------- --------------------------- - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES --------- ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 2,285,000 EACH --------- ------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,285,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,285,000 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.6% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 36866T103 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages - ---------------------- --------------------------- - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES --------- ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 2,285,000 EACH --------- ------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,285,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,285,000 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.6% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT - ---------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 36866T103 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages - ---------------------- --------------------------- - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Steven A. Cohen - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES --------- ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 2,285,000 EACH --------- ------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,285,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,285,000 - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.6% - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Gen-Probe Incorporated Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 10210 Genetic Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121 Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing: --------------------- This statement is being filed by (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC ("SAC Capital Advisors"), (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC ("SAC Capital Management") and (iii) Steven A. Cohen. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: ------------------------------------ (i), (ii) and (iii): 777 Long Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06902 Item 2(c) Citizenship: ----------- (i): Delaware (ii): Delaware (iv): United States Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: ------------ 36866T103 Item 3 Not Applicable Item 4 Ownership: --------- Of the securities reported on herein, 1,785,000 shares are held by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC, an Anguillan limited liability company ("SAC Capital Associates") and 500,000 shares are held by S.A.C. Healthco Fund, LLC, an Anguillan limited liability company ("SAC Healthco"). Pursuant to investment agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management share all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC Healthco. Accordingly, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC Page 5 of 8 pages Healthco reported herein for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Steven A. Cohen is (i) the President and Chief Executive Officer of SAC Capital Advisors, the Managing Member of which is a corporation wholly owned by Mr. Cohen and (ii) the owner, directly and through a wholly owned subsidiary, of 100% of the membership interests of SAC Capital Management. Accordingly, Mr. Cohen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement. Item 4(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- 2,285,000 Item 4(b) Percent of Class: ---------------- 9.6% Item 4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,285,000 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,285,000 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. Page 6 of 8 pages Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of ------------------------------------------------ Another Person: -------------- SAC Capital Associates and SAC Healthco have the right to receive dividends on, and proceeds from the sale of, the shares reported on this statement as beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, and Mr. Cohen. 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 the signatory certifies that, to the best of his 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. Page 7 of 8 pages 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: September 27, 2002 S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC By:/s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By:/s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person STEVEN A. COHEN By:/s/ Peter Nussbaum ------------------------------ Name: Peter Nussbaum Title: Authorized Person Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----