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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
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Harvard Bioscience, Inc. |
(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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416906105 |
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(CUSIP Number)
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September 8, 2008 |
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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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 previously 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 (the “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. |
416906105 |
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Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) HSO Limited Partnership Skystone Advisors LLC Kerry Nelson | ||
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||
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(a) o | ||
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(b) o | ||
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SEC Use Only | ||
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Citizenship or Place of Organization. HSO Limited Partnership -- Cayman Islands, British West Indies Skystone Advisors LLC -- Delaware Kerry Nelson -- United States | ||
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 Sole Voting Power HSO Limited Partnership -- 0 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 0 shares Kerry Nelson -- 0 shares | ||
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6 Shared Voting Power* HSO Limited Partnership – 2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares | |||
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7 Sole Dispositive Power HSO Limited Partnership -- 0 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 0 shares Kerry Nelson -- 0 shares | |||
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8 Shared Dispositive Power HSO Limited Partnership – 2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares | |||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person HSO Limited Partnership –2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares |
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) HSO Limited Partnership -- 8.9% Skystone Advisors LLC – 12.1% Kerry Nelson – 12.1% |
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HSO Limited Partnership -- PN Skystone Advisors LLC -- OO (Limited Liability Company) Kerry Nelson – IN |
* All share numbers and ownership percentages are based on 31,058,310 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 7, 2008, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2008. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or her pecuniary interest therein.
This Schedule 13G does not report any change in ownership of securities of the Issuer, but is being filed solely to reflect the reporting persons’ determination to file pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) under the Act.
Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer Harvard Bioscience, Inc. |
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 84 October Hill Road Holliston, MA 01746 |
Item 2.
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing |
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HSO Limited Partnership Skystone Advisors LLC Kerry Nelson |
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
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HSO Limited Partnership The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Georgetown, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, British West Indies Skystone Advisors LLC Two International Place, Suite 1800 Boston, MA 02110 Kerry Nelson c/o Skystone Advisors LLC Two International Place, Suite 1800 Boston, MA 02110 |
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Citizenship |
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
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HSO Limited Partnership -- Cayman Islands, British West Indies Skystone Advisors LLC -- Delaware Kerry Nelson -- United States |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities |
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number |
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416906105 |
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Item 3. |
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act |
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(d) |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) |
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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); |
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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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.
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(a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned** |
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HSO Limited Partnership –2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares |
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Percent of Class |
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HSO Limited Partnership -- 8.9% Skystone Advisors LLC -- 12.1% Kerry Nelson – 12.1% |
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has: | |
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote |
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HSO Limited Partnership -- 0 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 0 shares Kerry Nelson -- 0 shares |
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote |
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HSO Limited Partnership –2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares |
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
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HSO Limited Partnership -- 0 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 0 shares Kerry Nelson -- 0 shares |
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
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HSO Limited Partnership –2,757,257 shares Skystone Advisors LLC – 3,759,937 shares Kerry Nelson – 3,759,937 shares |
** Shares reported herein for Skystone Advisors LLC and Kerry Nelson represent shares held by HSO Limited Partnership and HSE Master Fund Limited Partnership. Skystone Advisors LLC is the investment member of the general partner of HSO Limited Partnership and the general partner of HSE Master Fund Limited Partnership. Ms. Nelson is the managing member of Skystone Advisors LLC.
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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
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
Not applicable.
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company |
Not applicable.
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
Not applicable.
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
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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.
September 11, 2008
HSO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Skystone Advisors LLC, Investment Member of the General Partner
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By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
Name: Kerry Nelson
Title: Managing Member
SKYSTONE ADVISORS LLC
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By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
Name: Kerry Nelson
Title: Managing Member
KERRY NELSON
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/s/ Kerry Nelson |
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2007, is by and among HSO Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership, Skystone Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Kerry Nelson, an individual (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Skystone Filers”).
Each of the Skystone Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Skystone Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Skystone Filers upon one week’s prior written notice (or such lesser period of notice as the Skystone Filers may mutually agree) to the other parties hereto.
Executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
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Dated: November 27, 2007 |
HSO Limited Partnership | |
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By: Skystone Advisors LLC, the Investment Member of the General Partner | |
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By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
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Dated: November 27, 2007 |
Kerry Nelson, Managing Member Skystone Advisors LLC By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
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Kerry Nelson, Managing Member By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
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Dated: November 27, 2007 |
Kerry Nelson | |
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