-----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, T9D8HB4hLXhSd2YGLwTnilecGDVIlY3jKsnku8tfizy43PZ21th+6n06XveL3WBF hoHvWBLdhwdND4SbezkiNQ== 0000912057-97-003461.txt : 19970211 0000912057-97-003461.hdr.sgml : 19970211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-97-003461 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970207 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GALAGEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 471719104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48559 FILM NUMBER: 97519755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4001 LEXINGTON AVE N CITY: ARDEN HILLS STATE: MN ZIP: 55440 BUSINESS PHONE: 6124812105 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIRON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000706539 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 942754624 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4560 HORTON ST CITY: EMERYVILLE STATE: CA ZIP: 94608 BUSINESS PHONE: 5106558730 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* GALAGEN, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) COMMON STOCK: 362913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) *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 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). CUSIP No 362913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Chiron Corporation, I.R.S. Identification No. 94-2754624 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number (5) Sole Voting Power of Shares Bene- ficially 1,440,920 shares of Common Stock which includes 1,355,203 shares of Owned by Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. Each ------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,440,920 shares of Common Stock which includes 1,355,203 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,440,920 shares of Common Stock which includes 1,355,203 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 Common Stock: 16.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Galagen, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 4001 Lexington Avenue North, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Chiron Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 4560 Horton Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: Common Stock: 362913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Common Stock: 1,440,920 shares which includes 1,355,920 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. (b) Percent of Class: Common Stock: 16.9% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,440,920 shares of Common Stock which includes 1,355,920 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,440,920 shares of Common Stock which includes 1,355,920 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Chiron. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 4 OF 5 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. CHIRON CORPORATION Date: February 6, 1997 By: /s/William G. Green ---------------------------------------- Signature William G. Green, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel --------------------------------------------- Name/Title PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----