-----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, R7wxIdX3MdbBzCL86fBK3iaWc9SjXwFowMZPxpWMpsBOIJC09Kpz8gM1k8SScUBw 6wv1eFEN/+fxSVIX73sojg== 0000728889-08-000349.txt : 20080227 0000728889-08-000349.hdr.sgml : 20080227 20080227125342 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728889-08-000349 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080227 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERMILLION, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926617 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 330595156 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60711 FILM NUMBER: 08645559 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6611 DUMBARTON CIRCLE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94555 BUSINESS PHONE: 5105052100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6611 DUMBARTON CIRCLE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94555 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CIPHERGEN BIOSYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000316 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ABIOTIC SYSTEMS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950407 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-768-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER MANAGEMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 SC 13G/A 1 vermillionamend113g.htm AMENDMENT 1 TO SCHEDULE 13G Vermillion, Inc. 
                                       UNITED STATES
                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   Washington, D.C. 20549


                                        SCHEDULE 13G
                         Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                     (Amendment No. 1)*

                                    Vermillion, Inc.

                                    (Name of Issuer)

                                      Common Stock

                             (Title of Class of Securities)

                                       92407M107

                                     (CUSIP Number)
                                       12/31/2007

                (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X]      Rule 13d-1(b)
[  ]     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 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).












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  CUSIP No.: 92407M107

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       1.       Names of Reporting Persons
                IRS Identification No:

                OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
                IRS No. 13-2527171
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       2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
                 Joint Filing

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       3.       SEC Use Only
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       4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization:
                Colorado
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   Number of
     Shares     5.    Sole Voting Power:
  Beneficially       0
    Owned by
      Each
   Reporting
  Person With
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                6.    Shared Voting Power:
                     10,020,352*
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                7.    Sole Dispositive Power:
                     0
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                8.    Shared Dispositive Power:
                     10,020,352*
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       9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
                10,020,352* (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of
                the Exchange Act of 1934)
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      10.       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
                Instructions)
                [  ]
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      11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
                14.82%*
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      12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
                IA
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*Position reflects the conversion of debentures to, and/or exercise of warrants for, shares
of common stock.











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  CUSIP No.: 92407M107

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       1.       Names of Reporting Persons
                IRS Identification No: 93-1036175

                Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund
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       2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
                 Joint Filing

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       3.       SEC Use Only
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       4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization:
                Massachusetts
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   Number of
     Shares     5.      Sole Voting Power:
  Beneficially       0
    Owned by
      Each
   Reporting
  Person With
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                6.       Shared Voting Power:
                     9,140,325*
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                7.    Sole Dispositive Power:
                     0
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                8.    Shared Dispositive Power:
                     9,140,325*
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       9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
                9,140,325*
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      10.       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
                Instructions)
                [  ]
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      11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
                13.59%*
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      12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
                IV
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*Position reflects the conversion of debentures to, and/or exercise of warrants for, shares
of common stock.

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 Item:
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     1(a)     Name of Issuer:
              Vermillion, Inc.
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     1(b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
              6611 Dumbarton Circle
              Fremont, CA   94555
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     2(a)     Name of Person Filing:
              (i)   OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
              (ii)  Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund
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     2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
              (i)   Two World Financial Center
                 225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor
                    New York, NY 10281-1008
              (ii)  6803 S. Tucson Way
                    Centennial, CO  80112
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     2(c)     Citizenship:
              (i)  Colorado
              (ii) Massachusetts
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     2(d)     Title of Class of Securities:
              Common Stock
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     2(e)     CUSIP Number:
              92407M107
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      3       OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is an investment adviser in accordance with Rule
              13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
              Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund is an investment company
              registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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     4(a)     Amount beneficially owned:
              (i)  10,020,352 (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
              of the Exchange Act of 1934) (includes ownership reported in 4(a)(ii)
              below).
              (ii) 9,140,325
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     4(b)     Percent of class:
              (i)  14.82%  (includes ownership reported in 4(b)(ii) below)
              (ii) 13.59%
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      4(c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:

         (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
              (a)   0
              (b)   0
         (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
              (a)   10,020,352
              (b)   9,140,325
       (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
              (a)   0
              (b)   0
        (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
              (a)   10,020,352
              (b)     9,140,325
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      5.      Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: [  ]
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      6.      Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

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      7.      Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
              Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
              N/A
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      8.      Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
              N/A
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      9.      Notice of Dissolution of Group:
              N/A
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     10.      Certification:
              By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
              the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
              ordinary course of business and 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.
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                                         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.

                                                         02/27/2008
                                                            Date

                                                      /s/ Mark S. Vandehey
                                                            Signature

                                                Mark S. Vandehey, Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Compliance Officer,
                                                OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
                                                            Name/Title
vermillion inc amend 1 13g(123107).rtf
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