United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Amendment No. __)*
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LJL BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
50187310
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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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:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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 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 ("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 13 pages
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 2 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Alta Partners
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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
California
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Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 975,001
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 975,001
(8) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
975,001
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.3%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 3 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Alta California Partners, L. P.
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 953,223
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 953,223
(8) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
953,223
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.1%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 4 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Alta California Management Partners, L. P.
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 953,223
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 953,223
(8) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
953,223
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.1%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
PN
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 5 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC
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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
California
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Number Of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 21,778
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power -0-
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power 21,778
(8) Shared Dispositive Power -0-
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
21,778
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
.2%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 6 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Jean Deleage
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 975,001
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 975,001
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
975,001
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.3%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 7 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Garrett Gruener
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 975,001
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 975,001
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
975,001
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.3%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 8 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Guy Nohra
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 975,001
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 975,001
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
975,001
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.3%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 50187310 Page 9 of 13 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. SS or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
Marino Polestra
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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 Shares (5) Sole Voting Power -0-
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power 975,001
Person With
(7) Sole Dispositive Power -0-
(8) Shared Dispositive Power 975,001
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
975,001
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(10) Check If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
9.3%
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(12) Type Of Reporting Person
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: LJL Biosystems, Inc. ("Issuer")
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
405 Tasman Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Alta Partners ("AP")
Alta California Partners, L.P. ("ACP")
Alta California Management Partners, L.P. ("ACMP")
Alta Embarcadero Partners, LLC ("AEP")
Jean Deleage ("JD")
Garrett Gruener ("GG")
Guy Nohra ("GN")
Marino Polestra ("MP")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
One Embarcadero Center, Suite 4050
San Francisco, CA 94111
(c) Citizenship/Place of Organization:
Entities: AP - California
ACP - Delaware
ACMP Delaware
AEP California
Individuals: JD United States
GG United States
GN United States
MP United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 50187310
Item 3. Not applicable.
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Item 4 Ownership.
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AP ACP ACMP AEP JD GG GN MP
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(a) Beneficial Ownership 975,001 953,223 953,223 21,778 975,001 975,001 975,001 975,001
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(b) Percentage of Class 9.3% 9.1% 9.1% .2% 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 9.3%
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(c) Sole Voting Power 975,001 953,223 953,223 21,778 -0- -0- -0- -0-
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Shared Voting Power -0- -0- -0- -0- 975,001 975,001 975,001 975,001
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Sole Dispositive Power 975,001 953,223 953,223 21,778 -0- -0- -0- -0-
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Shared Dispositive -0- -0- -0- -0- 975,001 975,001 975,001 975,001
Power
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
No reporting person is a member of a group as defined in Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(H) of the Act.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and 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.
EXHIBITS
A: Joint Filing Statement
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Signature
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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.
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Date: February 9, 1999
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ALTA PARTNERS ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Alta California Management Partners, L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE
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Jean Deleage, President Jean Deleage, General Partner
ALTA CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE
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Jean Deleage, General Partner Jean Deleage, Managing Partner
/s/ JEAN DELEAGE /s/ GUY NOHRA
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Jean Deleage Guy Nohra
/s/ GARRETT GRUENER /s/ MARINO POLESTRA
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Garrett Gruener Marino Polestra
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
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We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of us.
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Date: February 9, 1999
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ALTA PARTNERS ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Alta California Management Partners, L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE
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Jean Deleage, President Jean Deleage, General Partner
ALTA CALIFORNIA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.P. ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE By: /s/ JEAN DELEAGE
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Jean Deleage, General Partner Jean Deleage, Managing Partner
/s/ JEAN DELEAGE /s/ GUY NOHRA
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Jean Deleage Guy Nohra
/s/ GARRETT GRUENER /s/ MARINO POLESTRA
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Garrett Gruener Marino Polestra
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