DURAMED PHARMACEUTICALS INC
SC 13D/A, 1999-10-26
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 2)*

                          Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   266354 10 9
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Jeffrey D. Linton
                       Vice President, Law, Government and
                                 Public Affairs
                          Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                 901 Sawyer Road
                             Marietta, Georgia 30062
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                October 22, 1999
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             (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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(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 ss.  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).

                                                                 SEC 1746(12-91)

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP NO. 266354 10 9                                        Page 2 of 7 Pages
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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

                           Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                   (A) [_]
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (B) [_]

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 3.  SEC USE ONLY

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 4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                       WC
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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

                                     Georgia
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  NUMBER OF      7.   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES                               1,666,666
BENEFICIALLY     --------------------------------------------------------------
  OWNED BY       8.   SHARED VOTING POWER
    EACH                                   -0-
 REPORTING       --------------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON        9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH                                1,666,666
                 --------------------------------------------------------------
                 10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                           -0-
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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                    1,666,666
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12.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [X]

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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                                      7.1%
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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                       CO
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP NO. 266354 10 9                                        Page 3 of 7 Pages
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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

                              Solvay America, Inc.
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                   (A) [_]
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (B) [_]

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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
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  NUMBER OF      7.   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES                               1,666,666
BENEFICIALLY     --------------------------------------------------------------
  OWNED BY       8.   SHARED VOTING POWER
    EACH                                   -0-
 REPORTING       --------------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON        9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH                                1,666,666
                 --------------------------------------------------------------
                 10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                           -0-
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11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                    1,666,666
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12.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [X]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                                      7.1%
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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                       CO
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP NO. 266354 10 9                                        Page 4 of 7 Pages
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 1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

                                   Solvay S.A.
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 2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                   (A) [_]
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (B) [_]

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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

                                     Belgium
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  NUMBER OF      7.   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES                               1,666,666
BENEFICIALLY     --------------------------------------------------------------
  OWNED BY       8.   SHARED VOTING POWER
    EACH                                   -0-
 REPORTING       --------------------------------------------------------------
   PERSON        9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH                                1,666,666
                 --------------------------------------------------------------
                 10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                           -0-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                    1,666,666
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12.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                                     [X]

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13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                                      7.1%
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14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                     HC, OO
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CUSIP Number: 266354 10 9                                           Page 5 of 7



         Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Georgia corporation ("Solvay
Pharmaceuticals"), Solvay America, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Solvay
America") and Solvay S.A., a Belgian societe anonyme ("Solvay S.A." and together
with Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Solvay America, the "Reporting Persons") hereby
amend the Report of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (the "Original Schedule
13D") filed by the Reporting Persons on October 18, 1999 and the first amendment
to the Original Schedule 13D (the "Amended Schedule 13D"), filed October 21,
1999, with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Shares"), of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Duramed")
beneficially owned by them. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meaning attributed to such terms in the Original Schedule 13D or the
Amended Schedule 13D.


ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

         Item 3 is amended as follows:

         On October 22, 1999, Solvay Pharmaceuticals purchased 1,666,666 Shares
of Duramed at a price of $9.00 per share pursuant to the Initial Subscription
Agreement. Solvay paid the aggregate purchase price of $14,999,994 using readily
available funds from its working capital.


ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

         Item 4 is amended as follows:

         On October 21, 1999 the boards of directors of Solvay Pharmaceuticals
and Solvay America approved the Subsequent Subscription Agreement. Approval by
the boards of directors of Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Solvay America was a
condition to consummation of the purchase contemplated by the Subsequent
Subscription Agreement.

         On October 22, 1999, Solvay Pharmaceuticals purchased 1,666,666 Shares
of Duramed at a purchase price of $9.00 per Share pursuant to the Initial
Subscription Agreement. Moreover,



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CUSIP Number:  266354 10 9                                           Page 6 of 7



as contemplated by the Initial Subscription Agreement, Duramed and Solvay
Pharmaceuticals entered into the Initial Registration Rights Agreement attached
to the Amended Schedule 13D as Exhibit E.


ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
         WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

         Item 6 is amended as follows:

         On October 21, 1999 the boards of directors of Solvay Pharmaceuticals
and Solvay America approved the Subsequent Subscription Agreement. Approval by
the boards of directors of Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Solvay America was a
condition to consummation of the purchase contemplated by the Subsequent
Subscription Agreement.

         On October 22, 1999, Solvay Pharmaceuticals purchased 1,666,666 Shares
of Duramed at a purchase price of $9.00 per Share pursuant to the Initial
Subscription Agreement. Moreover, as contemplated by the Initial Subscription
Agreement, Duramed and Solvay Pharmaceuticals entered into the Initial
Registration Rights Agreement attached to the Amended Schedule 13D as Exhibit E.


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CUSIP Number:  266354 10 9                                           Page 7 of 7




                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

Dated: October 25, 1999

                                           SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


                                           By:   /s/ Jeffrey D. Linton
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Name:  Jeffrey D. Linton
                                              Title: Vice President, Law,
                                                     Government and Public
                                                     Affairs


                                           SOLVAY AMERICA, INC.


                                           By:   /s/ E.J. Buckingham, III
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Name:  E.J. Buckingham, III
                                              Title: Vice President, General
                                                     Counsel and Secretary


                                           SOLVAY S.A.


                                           By:   /s/ Rene H. Degreve
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Name:  Rene H. Degreve
                                              Title: General Manager, Finance
                                                     and Corporate Planning


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Exhibit
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99.2              Joint Filing Statement, dated as of October 15, 1999, between
                  Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Solvay America, Inc. and Solvay
                  S.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Report
                  of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D, filed with the
                  Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 1999).

99.5              Form of Registration Rights Agreement among Duramed
                  Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                  (regarding the registration rights attached to Solvay
                  Pharmaceuticals' initial purchase of 1,666,666 Shares of
                  Duramed) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 of the
                  First Amendment to the Report of Beneficial Ownership on
                  Schedule 13D, filed with the Securities and Exchange
                  Commission on October 21, 1999).


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