-----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, P31eJtRQ0tjx90Yh3ISg8a8PxbwgpJHwOvvi/GB6DQIAn3jd+qxLdhDze6M88Q7d YsOvbUDLNGyEgWEJV9z2xw== 0000919574-07-003768.txt : 20070813 0000919574-07-003768.hdr.sgml : 20070813 20070813145922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-07-003768 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070813 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070813 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QLT INC/BC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000827809 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43381 FILM NUMBER: 071048584 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 887 GREAT NORTHERN WAY STREET 2: - CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V5T 4T5 BUSINESS PHONE: 6047077000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 887 GREAT NORTHERN WAY CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V5T 4T5 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: QLT PHOTO THERAPEUTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: QUADRA LOGIC TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AXIAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351143 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 47TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10178 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-984-2100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 47TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10178 SC 13G 1 d801722_13-g.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No.) QLT Inc. (QLTI) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 746927102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) August 2, 2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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 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. 746927102 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Axial 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 NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,563,292 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,563,292 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,563,292 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 746927102 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Marc Andersen 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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 4,563,292 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,563,292 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,563,292 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 746927102 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Eliav Assouline 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [X] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 4,563,292 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,563,292 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,563,292 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.1% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 746927102 --------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: QLT Inc. (QLTI) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5T 4T5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Axial Capital Management, LLC Marc Andersen Eliav Assouline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: Axial Capital Management, LLC 101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York 10178 Marc Andersen 101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York 10178 Eliav Assouline 101 Park Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York 10178 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c). Citizenship: Axial Capital Management, LLC - Delaware Marc Andersen - USA Eliav Assouline - Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 746927102 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). 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: Axial Capital Management, LLC - 4,563,292 Marc Andersen - 4,563,292 Eliav Assouline - 4,563,292 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: Axial Capital Management, LLC - 6.1% Marc Andersen - 6.1% Eliav Assouline - 6.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: Axial Capital Management, LLC: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ---------------, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 4,563,292 ---------------, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ---------------, (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,563,292 ---------------. Marc Andersen: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ---------------, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 4,563,292 ---------------, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ---------------, (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,563,292 ---------------. Eliav Assouline: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ---------------, (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 4,563,292 ---------------, (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ---------------, (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,563,292 ---------------. 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 [ ]. Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. 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. If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(c) or s.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 10. Certifications. 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 such 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. August 13, 2007 ---------------------------------------- (Date) Axial Capital Management, L.L.C.* By: /s/ Marc Andersen ---------------------------------------- Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Eliav Assouline ---------------------------------------- Title: Managing Member /s/ Marc Andersen* ---------------------------------------- Name: Marc Andersen Title: Managing Member /s/ Eliav Assouline* ---------------------------------------- Name: Eliav Assouline Title: Managing Member Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 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). * The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the Common Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Exhibit A AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated August 13, 2007 relating to the Common Shares of QLT Inc. (QLTI) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. Axial Capital Management, L.L.C. By: /s/ Marc Andersen ---------------------------------------- Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Eliav Assouline ---------------------------------------- Title: Managing Member /s/ Marc Andersen ---------------------------------------- Name: Marc Andersen Title: Managing Member /s/ Eliav Assouline ---------------------------------------- Name: Eliav Assouline Title: Managing Member SK 21635 0002 801722 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----