-----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, Sz2XHgLCHF2bWv5eo6AaC15Zoi0HmjwhtEUqMapvEhDHxiGQ/2YyhYTZFnVPkDum m0xXztbblabB6fMO5wkvAQ== 0000950152-97-001163.txt : 19970222 0000950152-97-001163.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-97-001163 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970218 SROS: NONE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIBOZYME PHARMACEUTICALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892112 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 341697351 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47149 FILM NUMBER: 00000000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2950 WILDERNESS PLACE CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80301 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MORGENTHALER VENTURE PARTNERS III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856850 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 629 EUCLID AVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166213070 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 629 EUCLID AVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 SC 13G 1 RIBOZYME PHARM/MORGENTHALER III SC 13G 1 THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONFIRMING COPY OF THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1997 PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. ) Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 762567105 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Cusip Number) Check the following if a fee is being paid with this statement X . (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) *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). (Continued on the following page(s) Page 1 of 15 2 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 762567-10-5 PAGE 2 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Morgenthaler Venture Partners III 34-1608331 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Ohio | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 362,874 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | | | | | 0 | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 362,874 | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 362,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.22% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | PN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 3 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Morgenthaler Management Partners III 34-1627687 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | Ohio | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 362,874 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | | | | | 0 | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 362,874 | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 362,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.22% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | PN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 4 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | David T. Morgenthaler ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 372,874 Note (1) | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | 0 | | | | | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 372,874 Note (1) | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 372,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.37% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 5 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Robert D. Pavey ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 367,874 Note (2) | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | | | | | 0 | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 367,874 Note (2) | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 367,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.29% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 6 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Paul S. Brentlinger ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 362,874 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | | | | | 0 | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 362,874 | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 362,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.22% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 7 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Robert C. Bellas, Jr. ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 0 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 362,874 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | | | | | 0 | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 362,874 | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 362,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.22% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 8 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | Gary J. Morgenthaler ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 2,000 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 372,874 Note (1) | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | 2,000 | | | | | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 372,874 Note (1) | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 374,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.40% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 74435P-10-4 PAGE 9 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | | | S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON | | | | | | John D. Lutsi ###-##-#### | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] | | | ---- | | | (b) [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT | | | TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] | | | ---- | | | | | | | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | | | | | United States | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | | | | | SHARES | | 2,000 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | BENEFICIALLY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | | | | | OWNED BY | | 362,874 | | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | | | | | REPORTING | | 2,000 | | | | | | PERSON |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | WITH | | | | | | 362,874 | |-------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | | | | | 364,874 | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN | | | SHARES* [ ] | | | ---- | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | | | | | | 5.25% | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | | | | | | IN | - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Schedule 13G ------------ Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2950 Wilderness Place, Boulder, CO 80301 Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: Morgenthaler Venture Partners III ("MVP III"); Morgenthaler Management Partners III ("MMP III"), the general partner of MVP III; David T. Morgenthaler, Robert D. Pavey, Robert C. Bellas, Jr., Gary J. Morgenthaler, Paul S. Brentlinger, and John D. Lutsi (collectively, the "General Partners") are individual general partners of MMP III, the general partner of MVP III. Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principal business office of MVP III, MMP III and each of the General Partners is: Morgenthaler Venture Partners III 629 Euclid Avenue Suite 700 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: MVP III and MMP III are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Ohio. Each of the General Partners is a United States citizen. Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 762567105 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. 11 (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(f) of the Act. (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(ii)(G) of the Act. (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act. Not Applicable. Item 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Each of MVP III and MMP III may be deemed to own beneficially 362,874 shares of the Common Stock of Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 1996. Gary J. Morgenthaler may be deemed to own beneficially 374,874 shares of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1996, which includes 2,000 shares he holds of record. David T. Morgenthaler may be deemed to own beneficially 372,874 shares of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1996. Robert D. Pavey may be deemed to own beneficially 367,874 shares of the Company's Common stock as of December 31, 1996. Robert C. Bellas, Jr. may be deemed to own beneficially 362,874 shares of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1996. Paul S. Brentlinger may be deemed to own beneficially 362,874 shares of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1996. John D. Lutsi may be deemed to own beneficially 364,874 shares of the Company's Common Stock as of December 31, 1996, which includes 2,000 shares he holds of record. MVP III is the record owner of 362,874 shares. MMP III, in its capacity as the general partner of MVP III, may be deemed to own beneficially such 362,874 shares. (b) Percent of Class (based on 6,948,304 shares of Common Stock): MVP III: 5.22% MMP III: 5.22% David T. Morgenthaler: 5.37% Robert D. Pavey: 5.29% Robert C. Bellas, Jr.: 5.22% Gary J. Morgenthaler: 5.40% Paul S. Brentlinger: 5.22% John D. Lutsi: 5.25% 12 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Gary J. Morgenthaler: 2,000 shares John D. Lutsi: 2,000 shares (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: MVP III: 362,874 shares MMP III: 362,874 shares David T. Morgenthaler: 372,874 shares Robert D. Pavey: 367,874 shares Robert C. Bellas, Jr.: 362,874 shares Gary J. Morgenthaler: 372,874 shares Paul S. Brentlinger: 362,874 shares John D. Lutsi: 362,874 shares (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: Gary J. Morgenthaler: 2,000 shares John D. Lutsi: 2,000 shares (iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: MVP III: 362,874 shares MMP III: 362,874 shares David T. Morgenthaler: 372,874 shares Robert D. Pavey: 367,874 shares Robert C. Bellas, Jr.: 362,874 shares Gary J. Morgenthaler: 372,874 shares Paul S. Brentlinger: 362,874 shares John D. Lutsi: 362,874 shares Each of MVP III and MMP III and each of the General Partners expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock of the Company, except in the case of MVP III, for the 362,874 shares which it holds of record, and in the case of Gary J. Morgenthaler, for the 2,000 shares which he holds of record, and in the case of John D. Lutsi, for the 2,000 shares which he holds of record. Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable. 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. 13 Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable. MVP III, MMP III and each of the General Partners expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION. Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 1 3G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. 14 Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Schedule 13G Information included in report as of 12/31/96. Footnotes (1) Amount includes 10,000 shares owned by Morgenthaler Family Partnership (MFP). The reporting person is a general partner of MFP. (2) Amount includes 5,000 shares owned by Pavey Family Partnership (PFP). The reporting person is a general partner of PFP. 15 SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Date: February 13, 1997 MORGENTHALER VENTURE PARTNERS III By: Morgenthaler Management Partners III By: * ---------------------------------- General Partner MORGENTHALER MANAGEMENT PARTNERS III By: * ---------------------------------- General Partner * ---------------------------------- David T. Morgenthaler * ---------------------------------- Robert D. Pavey * ---------------------------------- Robert C. Bellas, Jr. * ---------------------------------- Gary J. Morgenthaler * ---------------------------------- Paul S. Brentlinger * ---------------------------------- John D. Lutsi *By: /s/ Theodore A. Laufik ------------------------------ Theodore A. Laufik Attorney-in-Fact -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----