SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
875 THIRD AVENUE
15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC [ SSTI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 226,650 A $2.83 2,933,130 I By Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd.(2)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 90,660 A $2.8351 3,023,790 I By Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd.(2)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 173,500 A $2.83 2,103,535 I By Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP(3)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 69,400 A $2.8351 2,172,935 I By Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP(3)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 59,600 A $2.83 771,602 I By Dialectic Capital Partners LP(4)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 23,840 A $2.8351 795,442 I By Dialectic Capital Partners LP(4)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 40,250 A $2.83 528,639 I By Dialectic Offshore, Ltd.(5)
Common Stock, no par value(1) 02/03/2010 P 16,100 A $2.8351 544,739 I By Dialectic Offshore, Ltd.(5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
875 THIRD AVENUE
15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
875 THIRD AVENUE
15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dialectic Offshore, Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GOLDMAN SACHS ADMIN. SERVICES
HARDWICKE HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, HATCH STREET

(Street)
DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
875 THIRD AVENUE
15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS OFFSHORE LTD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GOLDMAN SACHS ADMIN. SERVICES
HARDWICKE HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, HATCH STREET

(Street)
DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FICHTHORN JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FICHTHORN LUKE

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
875 THIRD AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Explanation of Responses
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Reporting Person is a member of a Section 13(d) group with respect to securities of the Issuer that beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned in the aggregate by the other members of the Section 13(d) group.
2. Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd. ("DAO"). As the investment manager of DAO, Dialectic Capital Management, LLC ("DCM") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAO. As the managing members of DCM, each of John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAO. Each of DCM, John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAO, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Dialectic Antithesis Partners LP ("DAP"). As the investment manager of DAP, DCM may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAP. As the managing members of DCM, each of John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAP. Each of DCM, John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DAP, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Dialectic Capital Partners LP ("DCP"). As the investment manager of DCP, DCM may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DCP. As the managing members of DCM, each of John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DCP. Each of DCM, John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DCP, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
5. Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Dialectic Offshore, Ltd. ("DOF"). As the investment manager of DOF, DCM may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DOF. As the managing members of DCM, each of John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DOF. Each of DCM, John Fichthorn and Luke Fichthorn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by DOF, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Remarks:
By: By: Dialectic Capital Management, LLC; By: /s/ John Fichthorn, Managing Member 02/04/2010
By: By: Dialectic Capital Partners LP; By: Dialectic Capital, LLC, its general partner; By: /s/ John Fichthorn, Managing Member 02/04/2010
By: By: Dialectic Offshore Ltd.; By: /s/ John Fichthorn, Director 02/04/2010
By: By: Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP; By: Dialectic Partners, LLC, its general partner; By: /s/ John Fichthorn, Managing Member 02/04/2010
By: By: Dialectic Antithesis Offshore, Ltd.; By: /s/ John Fichthorn, Director 02/04/2010
By: /s/ John Fichthorn 02/04/2010
By: /s/ Luke Fichthorn 02/04/2010
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