UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Top Ships, Inc.
| (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
Y8897Y305
| (CUSIP Number) |
Fati Sadeghi-Nejad, Esq.
General Counsel
QVT Financial LP
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036
(212) 705-8888
Copy to:
Michael A. Schwartz, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
(212) 728-8000
| (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
December 8, 2008
| (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
| * | 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 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).
CUSIP No. Y8897Y305
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
QVT Financial LP 11-3694008 |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only
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| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF |
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| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. Sole Voting Power
0 | |
| 8. Shared Voting Power
2,899,568, shares of common stock | ||
| 9. Sole Dispositive Power
0 | ||
| 10. Shared Dispositive Power
2,899,568 shares of common stock |
| 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,899,568 shares of common stock |
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| 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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| 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
9.6% |
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| 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
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CUSIP No. Y8897Y305
| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
QVT Financial GP LLC 11-3694007 |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only
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| 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions)
AF |
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| 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
7. Sole Voting Power
0 | |
| 8. Shared Voting Power
2,899,568 shares of common stock | ||
| 9. Sole Dispositive Power
0 | ||
| 10. Shared Dispositive Power
2,899,568 shares of common stock |
| 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,899,568 shares of common stock |
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| 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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| 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
9.6% |
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| 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
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This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Reporting Persons on May 12, 2008 and Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Reporting Persons on May 23, 2008 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Except as expressly set forth herein, there have been no changes to the information set forth in the Schedule 13D.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following paragraph:
On November 17, 2008, the Issuer announced that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) would take place on December 18, 2008 and set November 12, 2008 as the record date for the Annual Meeting. In light of the substantial number of shares of common stock that the Issuer has issued to persons whom the Reporting Persons believe would be strongly supportive of the Issuer’s management, the Reporting Persons have determined that it is highly unlikely that any of its nominees would be elected to the Board and therefore have determined not to make any nominations at the Annual Meeting.
| Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit 1 - Agreement regarding Joint Filing of Schedule 13D
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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: December 8, 2008
| QVT FINANCIAL LP | ||
| By: | QVT Financial GP LLC, its General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Daniel Gold | |
| Name: | Daniel Gold | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| By: | /s/ Oren Eisner | |
| Name: | Oren Eisner | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Gold | |
| Name: | Daniel Gold | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| By: | /s/ Oren Eisner | |
| Name: | Oren Eisner | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
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Exhibit 1
Agreement of Joint Filing
Pursuant to 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement.
Dated: December 8, 2008
| QVT FINANCIAL LP | ||
| By: | QVT Financial GP LLC, its General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Daniel Gold | |
| Name: | Daniel Gold | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| By: | /s/ Oren Eisner | |
| Name: | Oren Eisner | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| QVT FINANCIAL GP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Gold | |
| Name: | Daniel Gold | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| By: | /s/ Oren Eisner | |
| Name: | Oren Eisner | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
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