-----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, Sy9RGDBmNumT2b1l17wiHGSSVs3eShfUgpOU494XuqkG/yTpRBv+yR5VkN1HZEVh B6Yq4TFWkXSPbsxRx/SQ8Q== 0001085256-04-000090.txt : 20040312 0001085256-04-000090.hdr.sgml : 20040312 20040311183536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085256-04-000090 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040312 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075439 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 364296006 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-18287 FILM NUMBER: 04663900 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 BUSINESS PHONE: 4078490290 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET 1 STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMPERSAND MEDICAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990527 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL NATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACIFIC COAST HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830303 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085256 IRS NUMBER: 943321067 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155912700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 388 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G 1 mcdg13g.txt OMB APPROVAL OMB Number:3235-0145 Expires: August 31, 1999 Estimated average burden hours per response 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Molecular Diagnostics (Name of Issuer) Common Shares (Title of Class of Securities) 60851R104 (CUSIP Number) February 29, 2004 (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) * 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). Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 1 of 13 CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 2 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Investment Management Co. LLC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -8,405,249- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 15.3% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO, HC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 3 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Investment Management, L.P. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 California - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -8,405,249- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 15.3% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN, IA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 4 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Growth Group LLC - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 California - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -4,475,329- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -4,475,329- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -4,475,329- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO, IA - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 5 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) G. Randall Hecht - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -8,405,249- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -8,405,249- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 15.3% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) HC, IN - ---------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 6 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Diversified Growth Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Massachusetts - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -4,469,920- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -4,469,920- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -4,469,920- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.1% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IV - ----------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 7 of 13 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) RS Paisley Pacific Master Fund Unit Turst - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Cayman Islands - ---------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH -3,740,548- REPORTING --------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH -0- --------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -3,740,548- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -3,740,548- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.8% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 8 of 13 ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is Molecular Diagnostics. (the "Issuer"). (b) The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at: 900 N Franklin Street, Ste 210, Chicago, IL 60610. ITEM 2. (a-c) See Annex I for information on the persons filing this statement (collectively, the "Filers") (d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock"). (e) The CUSIP number of the Stock is 60851R104. CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 9 of 13 ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) _X*_ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). *RS Diversified Growth Fund is a registered investment company. (e) _X*_ An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E). *RS Investment Management, L.P. and RS Growth Group LLC are registered investment advisers. (f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) _X*_ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). *RS Investment Management Co. LLC is the general partner of RS Investment Management, L.P. RS Investment Management, L.P. is the managing member of RS Growth Group LLC. G. Randall Hecht is a control person of RS Investment Management Co. LLC, RS Investment Management, L.P., and RS Growth Group LLC. (h) ___ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) ___ Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 10 of 13 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP See Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page for each Filer. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following /___/. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON RS Investment Management Co. LLC is the parent company of registered investment advisers whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. No individual client's holdings of the Stock, except for the RS Diversified Growth Fund and RS Paisley Pacific Master Fund Unit Trust, are more than five percent of the outstanding Stock. RS Investment Management, L.P. is a registered investment adviser, managing member of registered investment advisers (including RS Growth Group LLC), and the investment adviser to RS Diversified Growth Fund, a registered investment company. RS Growth Group LLC is the investment adviser to RS Paisley Pacific Master Fund Unit Trust. RS Investment Management Co. LLC is the General Partner of RS Investment Management, L.P. G. Randall Hecht is a control person of RS Investment Management Co. LLC, RS Investment Management, L.P., and RS Growth Group LLC. CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 11 of 13 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 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. 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. Dated: March 10, 2004 RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS GROWTH GROUP LLC By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND By: RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. Investment Adviser By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS PAISLEY PACIFIC MASTER FUND UNIT TRUST By: RS GROWTH GROUP LLC Investment Adviser By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 12 of 13 EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1). Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is accurate. Dated: March 10, 2004 RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS GROWTH GROUP LLC By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND By: RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. Investment Adviser By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer RS PAISLEY PACIFIC MASTER FUND UNIT TRUST By: RS GROWTH GROUP LLC Investment Adviser By: /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht Chief Executive Officer /s/ G. Randall Hecht G. Randall Hecht CUSIP No. 60851R104 13G Page 13 of 13 Annex I The filers are: I. (a) RS Investment Management Co. LLC, is a Delaware Limited Liability Company. (b) holding company II. (a) RS Investment Management, L.P. is a California Limited Partnership. (b) registered investment adviser III. (a) RS Growth Group LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company. (b) registered investment adviser IV. (a) RS Diversified Growth Fund is a series of a Mass. Business Trust. (b) investment company V. (a) RS Paisley Pacific Master Fund Unit Trust is a Cayman Islands Unit Trust. (b) unit trust VI. (a) G. Randall Hecht is a control person of RS Investment Management Co. LLC, RS Investment Management, L.P., and RS Growth Group LLC. (b) individual -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----