-----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, Nl+VLfe9RziR758nus4/DUHwPaS7LWp6e1v20hEo0eVBRko6SKqWonU8K68PkWJg Iowu8qHqS1Biq/AnQUMkng== 0000902664-05-002322.txt : 20051206 0000902664-05-002322.hdr.sgml : 20051206 20051206135855 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-05-002322 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051206 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARVEST MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886163 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 770160744 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43329 FILM NUMBER: 051246592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121-1117 BUSINESS PHONE: 8585507500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 SCIENCE CENTER DRIVE CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121-1117 SC 13G 1 sc13g.txt LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC. - SC13G - 12-2-05 SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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 13d-2(b) Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.001 Par Value (Title of Class of Securities) 53220K207 (CUSIP Number) November 28, 2005 (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) (Page 1 of 9 Pages) - --------------- *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 purposes 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. 53220K207 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HARVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of OWNED BY Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) JAMES MORGAN RUTMAN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 OF AMERICA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of OWNED BY Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) NATHANIEL BOHRER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 OF AMERICA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of OWNED BY Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MARJORIE GOCHBERG KELLNER - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 OF AMERICA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of OWNED BY Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,907,700 shares of Common Stock and 1,052,938 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes (See Item 2(a)) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 6 of 9 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (the "Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 10275 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121-1117 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: The names of the persons filing this Schedule 13G are Harvest Management, L.L.C. ("Harvest Management"), James Morgan Rutman, Nathaniel Bohrer and Marjorie Gochberg Kellner (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Harvest Management is filing this Schedule 13G with respect to the shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Shares") beneficially owned by the following accounts under its management, which Harvest Management may be deemed to beneficially own: 688,160 Shares beneficially owned by Harvest Capital, L.P. (consisting of 507,217 Shares and 180,943 Shares underlying 6% convertible subordinated notes of the Issuer ("Convertible Notes"); 1,632,049 Shares beneficially owned by Harvest Offshore Investors Ltd. (consisting of 1,200,992 Shares and 431,057 Shares underlying Convertible Notes); 88,593 Shares beneficially owned by CL Harvest, LLC (consisting of 65,266 Shares and 23,327 Shares underlying Convertible Notes); 142,675 Shares beneficially owned by Harvest AA Capital, L.P. (consisting of 105,255 Shares and 37,420 Shares underlying Convertible Notes); 200,542 Shares beneficially owned by Alpha Sub Fund XVI, LLC (consisting of 140,120 Shares and 60,422 Shares underlying Convertible Notes); 230,147 Shares beneficially owned by New Americans, L.L.C. (consisting of 169,401 Shares and 60,746 Shares underlying Convertible Notes); and 978,472 Shares beneficially owned by TE Harvest Portfolio, Ltd (consisting of 719,449 Shares and 259,023 Shares underlying Convertible Notes). James Morgan Rutman, Nathaniel Bohrer and Marjorie Gochberg Kellner are each principals of Harvest Management and thus may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Harvest Management. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Each of the Reporting Persons has a business address at: c/o Harvest Management, L.L.C., 600 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Item 2(c). Citizenship: Harvest Management is a Delaware limited liability company. Each of James Morgan Rutman, Nathaniel Bohrer and Marjorie Gochberg Kellner is a citizen of the United States of America. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock and Common Stock underlying Convertible Notes Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 53220K207 CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 7 of 9 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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 Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F), (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), (h) [ ] Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, (i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box: [x] Item 4. Ownership. The following sets forth the ownership information for each Reporting Person: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,960,638, consisting of 2,907,700 Shares and 1,052,938 Shares underlying Convertible Notes (b) Percent of class: 5.3% (c) Number of shares as to which each Reporting Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,960,638, consisting of 2,907,700 Shares and 1,052,938 Shares underlying Convertible Notes (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,960,638, consisting of 2,907,700 Shares and 1,052,938 Shares underlying Convertible Notes Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 8 of 9 Pages 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. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable CUSIP No. 53220K207 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages Item 10. Certification. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following 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. 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 6, 2005 HARVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ MARJORIE GOCHBERG KELLNER ------------------------------- Name: MARJORIE GOCHBERG KELLNER Title: Managing Member /s/ JAMES MORGAN RUTMAN ------------------------------------ JAMES MORGAN RUTMAN /s/ NATHANIEL BOHRER ------------------------------------ NATHANIEL BOHRER /s/MARJORIE GOCHBERG KELLNER ------------------------------------ MARJORIE GOCHBERG KELLNER -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----