-----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, LTVrHdMSWXTQnrYWaRFXX9tc+WsB66e2Yup1FA9BUqqARQ+QbrpGdzAiS9/+MbPE LGQlOZQ7ifCSCVATx/p9nA== 0001181431-03-010753.txt : 20030613 0001181431-03-010753.hdr.sgml : 20030613 20030613114925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-03-010753 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030612 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030613 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HENDY CHRISTOPHER P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001205696 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11303 FILM NUMBER: 03743169 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9468 MONTGOMERY ROAD CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45245 BUSINESS PHONE: 5139849730 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNBIOTICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 953737816 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11011 VIA FRONTERA CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92127 BUSINESS PHONE: 6194513771 4 1 rrd10996.xml FORM 4 X0101 4 2003-06-12 0 0000719483 SYNBIOTICS CORP SBIO 0001205696 HENDY CHRISTOPHER P 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2003-06-12 4 J 0 52727 0.12846 A 407249 D Common Stock 2003-06-12 4 J 0 117133 0.12846 A 593688 I By Redwood Holdings, Inc. Series C Preferred Stock 0 1988-08-08 4 J 0 0 0 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Common Stock 21796668 21796668 I By Redwood West Coast, LLC Acquired pursuant to the election of Redwood West Coast, LLC in lieu of cash dividends on Synbiotics Corporation's Series C Preferred Stock held by Redwood West Coast, LLC, as permitted by the Certificate of Determination of the Series C Preferred Stock of Synbiotics Corporation. As required by its Operating Agreement, Redwood West Coast, LLC directed that the shares of Common Stock be issued directly to its members. Mr. Hendy received 52,727 shares of Common Stock of Synbiotics Corporation in this distribution. Acquired pursuant to the election of Redwood West Coast, LLC in lieu of cash dividends on Synbiotics Corporation's Series C Preferred Stock held by Redwood West Coast, LLC, as permitted by the Certificate of Determination of the Series C Preferred Stock of Synbiotics Corporation. As required by its Operating Agreement, Redwood West Coast, LLC directed that the shares of Common Stock be issued directly to its members. Redwood Holdings, Inc. received 117,133 shares of Common Stock of Synbiotics Corporation in this distribution. Redwood Holdings, Inc. is the owner of record of the 593,688 shares of Common Stock of Synbiotics Corporation. Mr. Hendy is a 24.9% beneficial owner under an ESOP which owns 100% of Redwood Holdings, Inc., which has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. Mr. Hendy disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reflected above, except to the extent of his direct pecuniary interest in Redwood Holdings, Inc. See Exhibit 99 to this Form 4. Christopher P. Hendy, by Keith A. Butler his attorney-in-fact 2003-06-13 EX-99. 3 rrd2868_3079.htm EXHIBIT 99 rrd2868_3079.html EXHIBIT 99

On October 31, 2002, Redwood West Coast, LLC exchanged 2,800 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Synbiotics Corporation for 2,800 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Synbiotics Corporation. Redwood West Coast, LLC is the beneficial owner of 2,800 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Synbiotics Corporation. Mr. Hendy is a 20.0382% owner of Redwood West Coast, LLC - owning 12.9017% individually and 7.1365% through Redwood Holdings, Inc. (Mr. Hendy is a 24.9% beneficial owner under an ESOP which owns 100% of Redwood Holdings, Inc.). In addition, Mr. Hendy serves on the Management Committee of Redwood West Coast, LLC, which has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. The shares are convertible into shares of common stock at any time into such number of shares of common stock by dividing each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, valued at $1,000, by the conversion price - initially set at $0.1286 (these conversion features are i dentical to that of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock). Mr. Hendy disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reflected above, except to the extent of his direct and indirect pecuniary interest in Redwood West Coast, LLC.
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