ASCENT PEDIATRICS INC
SC 13D/A, 2000-11-28
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 10)

ASCENT PEDIATRICS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock,
$.00004 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

04362X101
(CUSIP Number)

Brian P. Friedman
FS Private Investments LLC
55 East 52nd Street, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10055-0002
(212) 409-5600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 28, 2000
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 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 Rule 13d-7(b) 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.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  2




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

FS Private Investments LLC                13-3940694



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
AF, OO



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

13,403,648

-0-

13,403,648

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
13,403,648



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
63.3%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
OO




CUSIP No.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  3




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Furman Selz Investors II L.P.                13-3937561



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
WC



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

11,652,937

-0-

11,652,937

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
11,652,937



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
58.8%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
PN




CUSIP No.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  4




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

FS Employee Investors LLC                13-3937563



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
WC



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

998,815

-0-

998,815

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
998,815



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
9.4%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
OO




CUSIP No.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  5




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

FS Parallel Fund L.P.                13-3974766



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
WC



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
Delaware



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

566,896

-0-

566,896

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
566,896



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
5.5%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
PN




CUSIP No.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  6




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Brian P. Friedman



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
AF



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
United States



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

13,403,648

-0-

13,403,648

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
13,403,648



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
63.3%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
IN




CUSIP No.:  04362 X1 01


  


Page  7




1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

James L. Luikart



2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                                                                                                     [   ] (a)
                                                                                                                                                     [X] (b)



3

SEC USE ONLY
   



4

SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
AF



5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
United States



  

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH

  

7

8

9

10

  

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARED VOTING POWER

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

  

-0-

13,403,648

-0-

13,403,648

  



11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
13,403,648



12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
   
                                                                                                                                                     [   ]
  



13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
63.3%



14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
IN



           Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms are used as defined in the most recent amendment to this Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 9, filed November 1, 2000.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

          Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following thereto:

          On November 28, 2000, the Funds advanced to the Company the remaining $1,000,000 under the Fourth Amendment, and the Company issued to the Funds Fourth Amendment Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 and Fourth Amendment Warrants to purchase up to 1,000,000 Depositary Shares.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

          Item 5(a) is hereby deleted in its entirety and restated as follows:

          (a)


                      Number of
                      Shares to be    Shared          Shared            Sole     Sole
                      Beneficially    Voting         Investment        Voting    Investment  Percentage
Name                   Owned          Power           Power             Power    Power         of Class

Private Investments   13,403,648     13,403,648      13,403,648          0          0            63.3

Investors             11,652,937     11,652,937      11,652,937          0          0            58.8

Employee Investors       998,815        998,815         998,815          0          0             9.4

Parallel Fund            566,896        566,896         566,896          0          0             5.5

Brian P. Friedman     13,403,648     13,403,648      13,403,648          0          0            63.3

James L. Luikart      13,403,648     13,403,648      13,403,648          0          0            63.3


          As of November 10, 2000, the Company had 9,781,814 Depositary Shares outstanding, each representing one share of Common Stock. This figure does not include outstanding warrants, options and securities convertible into Depositary Shares or shares of Common Stock.

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: November 28, 2000

  

FURMAN SELZ INVESTORS II L.P.

     By:  FS PRIVATE INVESTMENTS LLC

By:            /s/ *                                              
        Name:  Brian P. Friedman
        Title:    Managing Member


  

FS EMPLOYEE INVESTORS LLC

     By:  FS PRIVATE INVESTMENTS LLC

By:            /s/ *                                              
        Name:  Brian P. Friedman
        Title:    Managing Member


  

FS PARALLEL FUND, L.P.

     By:  FS PRIVATE INVESTMENTS LLC

By:            /s/ *                                              
        Name:  Brian P. Friedman
        Title:    Managing Member


  

FS PRIVATE INVESTMENTS LLC

By:            /s/ *                                              
        Name:  Brian P. Friedman
        Title:    Managing Member



  

By:            /s/ *                                              
        Name:  Brian P. Friedman


By:       /s/ James L. Luikart                        
        Name:  James L. Luikart




*   By:      /s/ Brian P. Friedman                            
                 Brian P. Friedman

  



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