Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001193805-17-000176
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2017-02-14 08:02:29
- Filed By:
- Flynn James E
- Company:
- Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AERI)
- Filing Date:
- 2017-02-14
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Mgmt | 0 | 3,250,117 | 0 | 3,250,117 | 3,250,117 | 9.34% |
| Deerfield Management Company | 0 | 3,619,149 | 0 | 3,619,149 | 3,619,149 | 9.985% |
| Deerfield Partners | 0 | 1,254,483 | 0 | 1,254,483 | 1,254,483 | 3.71% |
| Deerfield Special Situations Fund | 0 | 403,225 | 0 | 403,225 | 403,225 | 1.19% |
Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 3) *
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
00771V108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(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)
(Page 1 of 15 Pages)
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* 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 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. | 00771V108 | 13G | Page 2 of 15 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) o (b) ý | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 3,250,117 (1) | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,250,117 (1) | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,250,117 (1) | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.34% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN | ||
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(1) Comprised of an aggregate of 1,838,829 shares of common stock and 1,411,288 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes held by Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P. and Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner. The provisions of the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise or conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such preferred stock to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
| CUSIP No. | 00771V108 | 13G | Page 3 of 15 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Deerfield Management Company, L.P. | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) o (b) ý | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 3,619,149 (2) | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,619,149 (2) | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,619,149 (2) | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.985% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN | ||
__________________
(2) Comprised of an aggregate of 1,838,829 shares of common stock and 1,780,320 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes held by Deerfield Partners, L.P., Deerfield International Master Fund, L.P., Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., and Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Management Company, L.P. is the investment advisor. The provisions of the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise or conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such preferred stock to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
| CUSIP No. | 00771V108 | 13G | Page 4 of 15 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Deerfield Partners, L.P. | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) o (b) ý | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,254,483 (3) | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,254,483 (3) | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,254,483 (3) | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.71% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN | ||
__________________
(3) Comprised of an aggregate of 806,903 shares of common stock and 447,580 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes. The provisions of the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise or conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such preferred stock to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
| CUSIP No. | 00771V108 | 13G | Page 5 of 15 |
| 1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P. | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) o (b) ý | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | |
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER 403,225 (4) | ||
| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | ||
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 403,225 (4) | ||
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 403,225 (4) | ||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | o | |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.19% | ||
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN | ||
__________________
(4) Comprised of 403,225 shares of common stock underlying convertible notes. The provisions of the convertible notes beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such exercise or conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and any other person or entities with which such holder would constitute a Section 13(d) “group” would exceed 9.985% of the total number of shares of the Issuer then outstanding (the “Ownership Cap”). Accordingly, notwithstanding the number of shares reported, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such preferred stock to the extent that upon such conversion the number of shares beneficially owned by all reporting persons hereunder, in the aggregate, would exceed the Ownership Cap.
| CUSIP No. | 00771V108 | 13G | Page 6 of 15 |