-----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, QRZP/KUQLjCOtu8dezqRpXebOrlMZznTjK3WDRrI3wtO09ohFvO1VEVwxeK/s6Qv Cvo8Nk96XNyi2jNKzcIP4A== 0001144204-08-065391.txt : 20081119 0001144204-08-065391.hdr.sgml : 20081119 20081119113337 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-065391 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081119 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000926171 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONAL BANK TOWER STREET 2: 600 DE LA CAUCHETIERE WEST CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC STATE: A8 ZIP: 00000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 DE LA CAUCHETIERE WEST STREET 2: MONTRAL QUEBEC CITY: CANADA H3B 4L2 STATE: A8 ZIP: 00000 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913293 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770057842 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44755 FILM NUMBER: 081200072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2575 AUGUSTINE DRIVE CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054-2914 BUSINESS PHONE: 4088554900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2575 AUGUSTINE DRIVE CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054-2914 SC 13G 1 v132772_sc-13g.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Alliance Semiconductor Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

01877H100
(CUSIP Number)

November 10, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

o
Rule 13d-1(b)

x
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 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.
  
01877H100
13G
 
           
1  
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
 
National Bank of Canada
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
 
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
  (a)   o
  (b)   x
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  Canada
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   2,331,361
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   -0-
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   2,331,361
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    -0-
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  2,331,361
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  7.1%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  OO
 
 
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Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
Alliance Semiconductor Corporation
    
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
     
 
4633 Old Ironsides Drive
 
Santa Clara, California 95054
   
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
     
 
This Schedule is being filed by National Bank of Canada (“NBC”), a chartered bank governed by the Bank Act (Canada).
  
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
     
 
The principal business office address of NBC is:
     
 
National Bank of Canada
 
600 de La Gauchetière West
 
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4L2
 
Canada
   
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
The place of organization of NBC is Canada.
   
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
   
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
01877H100
   
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:
     
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 4.
Ownership.
     
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,331,361
   
(b) Percent of class:
7.1%
   
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
  
 
 
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
2,331,361
   
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
   
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,331,361
   
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
-0-

The number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of outstanding shares represented thereby for NBC have been computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The percentage of ownership described above for NBC is based on 33,047,882 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2008, as reported in the issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 2008.
     
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 o.
    
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 or Control Person.
     
 
Not Applicable.
    
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     
 
Not Applicable.
    

 
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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.
   


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: November 14, 2008

 
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Francois Bourassa
 
Name:
Francois Bourassa
 
Title:
Senior Manager (supervisory),
Trading and Structured Products



 
 
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