Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001193805-17-000179
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2017-02-14 08:06:46
Filed By:
Flynn James E
Company:
Alimera Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:ALIM)
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 9,778,235 0 9,778,235 9,778,235 9.985%
Deerfield Mgmt III 0 4,516,031 0 4,516,031 4,516,031 6.58%
Deerfield Management Company 0 14,294,266 0 14,294,266 14,294,266 9.985%
Deerfield Special Situations Fund 0 5,602,033 0 5,602,033 5,602,033 8.53%
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. 4) *

Alimera Sciences, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
016259103

(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.
016259103
13G
Page 2 of 15 Pages 
 
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
 
9,778,235 (1)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
9,778,235 (1)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
9,778,235 (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
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(1) Comprised of an aggregate of 5,149,297 shares of common stock and 4,628,938 shares of common stock underlying shares of convertible preferred stock held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt, L.P. is the general partner.  The provisions of the convertible preferred stock beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates 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.
016259103
13G
 Page 3 of 15 Pages
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Deerfield Mgmt III, 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
 
4,516,031 (2)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,516,031 (2)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,516,031 (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
 
6.58%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(2)  Comprised of 728,718 shares of common stock and 3,787,313 shares of common stock underlying shares of convertible preferred stock held by Deerfield Private Design Fund III, L.P., of which Deerfield Mgmt III, L.P. is the general partner.  The provisions of the convertible preferred stock beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates 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.
016259103
13G
 Page 4 of 15 Pages
 
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
 
14,294,266 (3)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
14,294,266 (3)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
14,294,266 (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
 
9.985%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(3) Comprised of an aggregate of 5,878,015 shares of common stock and 8,416,251 shares of common stock underlying shares of convertible preferred stock held by Deerfield Special Situations Fund, L.P., Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., Deerfield Private Design International II, 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 preferred stock beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates 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.
016259103
13G
 Page 5 of 15 Pages
 
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
 
5,602,033 (4)
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
5,602,033 (4)
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,602,033 (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
 
8.53%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
PN
 
(4) Includes 4,760,408 shares of common stock and 841,625 shares of common stock underlying shares of convertible preferred stock.  The provisions of the convertible preferred stock beneficially owned by the reporting person restrict the conversion of such securities to the extent that, upon such conversion, the number of shares then beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates 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.