-----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, TJr1JOTCXF1pCRQsHhn1z0hw2VjEXiAFFkpEaUGdU17jaeH3OX9jy8Y5YxNRf+ej wUw0NtObdjqnx6l4j0mKaQ== 0001104659-04-011718.txt : 20040429 0001104659-04-011718.hdr.sgml : 20040429 20040428204724 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-011718 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040429 GROUP MEMBERS: ARAGON INVESTMENTS, LTD GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL STRATEGIES FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS L.P. SE GROUP MEMBERS: GLB PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: KENNETH GRIFFIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TASER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069183 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 860741227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-62259 FILM NUMBER: 04762227 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7860 EAST MCLAIN DR. STREET 2: SUITE 2 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85260 BUSINESS PHONE: 4809052000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7860 EAST MCLAIN DR. STREET 2: SUITE 2 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85260 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITADEL L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027745 IRS NUMBER: 364111741 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123952100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 SC 13G 1 a04-5028_1sc13g.htm SC 13G

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )*

 

TASER International, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

87651B104

(CUSIP Number)

 

April 21, 2004

Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

ý

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on 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).

 

 



 

 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Limited Partnership

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Illinois limited partnership
                                                U.S.A.

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                                                                             PN; HC

 

2



 

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1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


GLB Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Delaware limited partnership
                                                U.S.A.

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                                                                             PN; HC

 

3



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Delaware limited liability company
                                                U.S.A.

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                                                                             OO; HC

 

4



 

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1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Kenneth Griffin

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                U.S. Citizen
                                                U.S.A.

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                                                                             IN; HC

 

5



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Wellington Partners L.P.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Illinois limited partnership

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                PN; HC

 

6



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Wellington Partners L.P. SE

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                PN; HC

 

7



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Bermuda company

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                CO; HC

 

8



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Equity Fund Ltd.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Cayman Islands company

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                             CO; HC

 

9



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Citadel Derivatives Group LLC

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                             OO

 

10



 

CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

 

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


Aragon Investments, Ltd.

 

 

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

 

(a)

ý

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                                Bermuda company

 

 

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                0

 

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

310,194 shares of Common Stock

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                0

 

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
See Row 6 above.

 

 

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See Row 6 above.

 

 

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

o

 

 

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

 

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                                                                                  &# 160;                             CO

 

11



 

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Item 1(a)  Name of Issuer:   TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

1(b)                                                Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

7860 E. McClain Drive, Suite 2

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

 

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing

Item 2(b)

Address of Principal Business Office

Item 2(c)

Citizenship

 

 

Citadel Limited Partnership

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Illinois limited partnership

 

GLB Partners, L.P.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Delaware limited partnership

 

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Delaware limited liability company

 

Kenneth Griffin

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

U.S. Citizen

 

Citadel Wellington Partners L.P.

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Illinois limited partnership

 

Citadel Wellington Partners L.P. SE

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Delaware limited partnership

 

12



 

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Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd.

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Bermuda company

 

Citadel Equity Fund Ltd.

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Cayman Islands company

 

Citadel Derivatives Group LLC

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Delaware limited liability company

 

Aragon Investments, Ltd.

c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.

131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Bermuda company

 

2(d)                           Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share

 

2(e)                            CUSIP Number:                                                             87651B104

 

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)                                  o                                    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;

(b)                                 o                                    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;

(c)                                  o                                    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;

(d)                                 o                                    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;

(e)                                  o                                    An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)                                    o                                    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)                                 o                                    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

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(h)                                 o                                    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)                                     o                                    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)                                     o                                    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.  ý

 

Item 4                                                                Ownership:

 

CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
GLB PARTNERS, L.P.
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
KENNETH GRIFFIN
CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS L.P.

CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS L.P. SE
CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL STRATEGIES FUND LTD.
CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD.

CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC

ARAGON INVESTMENTS, LTD.

 

(a)                                  Amount beneficially owned:

 

310,194 shares of Common Stock

 

7,020 call options (exercisable into 702,000 shares of Common Stock)

 

(b)                                 Percent of Class:

 

Approximately 7.2% as of the date of this filing (based on 14,066,688 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 27, 2004).

 

(c)                                  Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)                                     sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

0

(ii)                                  shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See item (a) above.

 

(iii)                               sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

0

 

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(iv)                              shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See item (a) above.

 

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:

See Item 2 above.

 

Item 8                                                      Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable.

 

 

Item 9                                                      Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10                                                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.

 


* Adam C. Cooper is signing on behalf of Kenneth Griffin as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2002, and hereby incorporated by reference herein.  The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Citadel Limited Partnership on Form 3 for Metals USA, Inc.

 

15



 

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated this 28th day of April, 2004

KENNETH GRIFFIN

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

 

Adam C. Cooper, attorney-in-fact*

 

 

CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.

 

 

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

its General Partner

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

 

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,

 

 

its General Partner

CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

its Portfolio Manager

 

 

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,

GLB PARTNERS, L.P.

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,

 

its General Partner

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS
L.P.

CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL
STRATEGIES FUND LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,

 

its General Partner

 

its Portfolio Manager

 

 

 

 

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,

 

its General Partner

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,

 

its General Partner

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

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CUSIP No.  87651B104

 

CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP LLC

ARAGON INVESTMENTS, LTD.

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,

 

its Managing Member

 

its Portfolio Manager

 

 

 

 

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,
its General Partner

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,
its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

CITADEL WELLINGTON PARTNERS L.P. SE

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Limited Partnership,
its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

GLB Partners, L.P.,
its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Cooper

 

 

 

 

Adam C. Cooper, Senior Managing
Director and General Counsel

 

 

 

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