SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
(Amendment No.2)*
ARCA BIOPHARMA, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
00211Y100
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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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 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).
Page 1 of 12 Pages
CUSIP NO. 00211Y100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ASPEN ADVISORS LLC
13-4118717
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICALLY -----------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
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Page 2 of 12 Pages
CUSIP NO. 00211Y100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SORIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
20-3177754
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICALLY -----------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
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Page 3 of 12 Pages
CUSIP NO. 00211Y100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SOPRIS PARTNERS SERIES A, of SOPRIS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
37-1520276
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICALLY -----------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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Page 4 of 12 Pages
CUSIP NO. 00211Y100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SOPRIS CAPITAL, LLC
20-3978493
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICALLY -----------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 5 of 12 Pages
CUSIP NO. 00211Y100
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
NIKOS HECHT
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICALLY -----------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 6 of 12 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
ARCA biopharma, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
8001 Arista Place, Suite 200
Broomfield, CO 80021
Item 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
Aspen Advisors LLC ("Aspen Advisors"),
Sopris Capital Advisors, LLC ("Sopris Advisors"),
Sopris Partners Series A, of Sopris Capital Partners, L.P.
("Sopris Partners"),
Sopris Capital, LLC ("Sopris Capital"), and
Nikos Hecht (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal business office of Aspen Advisors is 152 West
57th Street, New York, NY, 10019. The principal business office of each
of Sopris Advisors, Sopris Partners, Sopris Capital and Mr. Hecht is
314 S. Galena Street, Suite 300, Aspen, CO 81611.
(c) Citizenship:
Aspen Advisors, Sopris Advisors and Sopris Capital are
Delaware limited liability companies. Sopris Partners is a Delaware
limited partnership. Mr. Hecht is a citizen of the United States.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
00211Y100
Page 7 of 12 Pages
Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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:
Aspen Advisors: -0-
Sopris Advisors: -0-
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: -0-
Mr. Hecht: -0-
(b) Percent of class:
Aspen Advisors: 0.0%
Sopris Advisors: 0.0%
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: 0.0%
Mr. Hecht: 0.0%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Aspen Advisors: -0-
Sopris Advisors: -0-
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: -0-
Mr. Hecht: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Aspen Advisors: -0-
Sopris Advisors: -0-
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: -0-
Mr. Hecht: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Aspen Advisors: -0-
Sopris Advisors: -0-
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: -0-
Mr. Hecht: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Aspen Advisors: -0-
Sopris Advisors: -0-
Sopris Partners and Sopris Capital: -0-
Mr. Hecht: -0-
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 5
percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
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
Page 9 of 12 Pages
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.
Materials to be filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement.
Page 10 of 12 Pages
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: February 10, 2009
SOPRIS PARTNERS SERIES A, of SOPRIS
CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: SOPRIS CAPITAL, LLC
Its general partner
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
SOPRIS CAPITAL, LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
ASPEN ADVISORS LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
SOPRIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
/s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Nikos Hecht
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is accurate.
Dated this 10th day of February, 2009.
SOPRIS PARTNERS SERIES A, of SOPRIS
CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: SOPRIS CAPITAL, LLC
Its general partner
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
SOPRIS CAPITAL, LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
ASPEN ADVISORS LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
SOPRIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Name: Nikos Hecht
Title: Sole Member of the Managing
Member
/s/ NIKOS HECHT
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Nikos Hecht
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