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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. 1)
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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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June 26, 2006 |
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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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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 – 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 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 -- 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 shares | |||
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person HSO Limited Partnership -- 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 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 -- 9.6% Skystone Advisors LLC -- 10.2% Kerry Nelson -- 10.2% |
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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 30,500,890 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 8, 2006, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or her pecuniary interest therein.
Item 1.
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(a) |
Name of Issuer |
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Harvard Bioscience, Inc. |
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(b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices |
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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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(c) |
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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(c) |
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act |
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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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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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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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(j) |
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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 -- 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 shares |
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Percent of Class |
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HSO Limited Partnership -- 9.6% Skystone Advisors LLC -- 10.2% Kerry Nelson -- 10.2% |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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CUSIP NO. |
416906105 |
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(i) |
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 -- 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 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 -- 2,931,870 shares Skystone Advisors LLC -- 3,122,728 shares Kerry Nelson -- 3,122,728 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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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.
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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.
June 29, 2006
HSO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Skystone Advisors LLC, Investment Member of the General Partner
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By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
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Name: Kerry Nelson
Title: Managing Member
SKYSTONE ADVISORS LLC
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By: /s/ Kerry Nelson |
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Name: Kerry Nelson
Title: Managing Member
KERRY NELSON
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/s/ Kerry Nelson |
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