SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Amendment No. 3
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
09059T107
(CUSIP Number)
Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
c/o Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-4300
with a copy to:
David R. Walner, Esq.
Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-4372
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
April 30, 1998
(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 which is the subject of this Statement because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following:
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Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this Statement:
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CUSIP NO. 09059T107 13D PAGE 2 OF __ PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[_] (b)[_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,628,751
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING None
PERSON -------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,628,751
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,628,751
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 09059T107 13D PAGE 4 OF __ PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Aries Domestic FUnd, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[_] (b)[_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 441,842
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING None
PERSON -------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
441,842
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
441,842
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 09059T107 13D PAGE 4 OF __ PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Aries Trust
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[_] (b)[_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,186,909
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING None
PERSON -------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,186,909
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,186,909
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO (see Item 2)
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CUSIP NO. 09059T107 13D PAGE 5 OF __ PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[_] (b)[_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO (see Item 3 below)
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
None
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,628,751
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING None
PERSON -------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,628,751
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,628,751
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
(a) Common Stock, $.001 par value ("Shares")
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.
7620 SW Bridgeport Road
Portland, Oregon 97224
503-639-7221
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Names of Persons Filing:
(a) This statement is filed on behalf of Paramount Capital Asset
Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital"), Aries Domestic Fund,
L.P. ("Aries Domestic"), The Aries Trust ("Aries Trust") and
Dr. Lindsay A. Rosenwald (Dr. Rosenwald, and collectively with
the Aries Trust and Aries Domestic, the"Reporting Parties").
See attached Exhibit A which is a copy of their agreement in
writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them.
(b) The business address of Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and
Dr. Rosenwald's is 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York,
New York, 10019. The business address for Aries Trust is c/o
MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited, P.O. Box 2003, British American
Centre, Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman.
(c) Dr. Rosenwald is an investment banker, venture capitalist,
fund manager and sole shareholder of Paramount Capital,1 a
Subchapter S corporation incorporated in the State of
Delaware. Paramount Capital is the General Partner of Aries
Domestic,2 a limited partnership incorporated in Delaware.
Paramount Capital is the Investment Manager to Aries Trust,3 a
Cayman Islands Trust.
(d) Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries
Trust and their respective officers, directors, general
partners, investment managers, or trustees have not, during
the five years prior to the date hereof, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries
Trust and their respective officers, directors, general
partners, investment managers, or trustees have not been,
during the five years prior to the date hereof, parties to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was
or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandat- ing activities
subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Dr. Rosenwald is a citizen of the United States.
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1 Please see attached Exhibit B indicating the executive officers and
directors of Paramount Capital and providing information called for by
Items 2-6 of this statement as to said officers and directors. Exhibit
B is herein incorporated by reference.
2 Please see attached Exhibit C indicating the general partner of Aries
Domestic and the general partner's executive officers and directors
and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement as
to said general partners, officers and directors. Exhibit C is herein
incorporated by reference.
3 Please see attached Exhibit D indicating the investment manager of the
Aries Trust and the investment manager's executive officers and
directors and providing information called for by Items 2-6 of this
statement as to said investment manager and officers and directors.
Exhibit D is herein incorporated by reference.
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Since the date of Amendment No. 2 to the original Schedule 13d
filing, Aries Domestic disposed of 210,000 shares of common
stock of the Issuer for an approximate aggregate return of
$334,934.21 and the Aries Trust disposed of 401,091 shares of
common stock of the Issuer for an approximate aggregate return
of $633,842.14.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Parties acquired shares of Common Stock of the
Issuer as an investment in the Issuer.
Although the Reporting Parties have not formulated any
definitive plans, they may from time to time acquire, or
dispose of, Common Stock and/or other securities of the Issuer
if and when they deem it appropriate. The Reporting Parties
have preliminarily discussed the possibility of appointing an
individual who may have observer rights in connection with
Board of Director meetings. The Reporting Parties may
formulate other purposes, plans or proposals relating to any
of such securities of the Issuer to the extent deemed
advisable in light of market conditions, investment policies
and other factors.
Except as indicated in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting
Parties currently have no plans or proposals that relate to or
would result in any of the matters described in subparagraphs
(a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) As of May 8, 1998 Dr. Rosenwald and Paramount
Capital, through acquisition of the shares by the
Aries Trust and Aries Domestic, beneficially owned
1,628,571 shares or 6% of the Issuer's securities and
Aries Domestic and the Aries Trust beneficially owned
as follows:
Amount Owned
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Aries Domestic 441,842 Shares
Aries Trust 1,186,909 Shares
(b) Dr. Rosenwald and Paramount Capital share the power
to vote or to direct the vote, to dispose or to
direct the disposition of those shares owned by each
of Aries Domestic and Aries Trust.
(c) The following sales were made by Aries Domestic in
the open market in the past 60 days:
Date No. of Shares Sales Price
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4/28/98 5,000 2.063
4/29/98 8,300 2.000
4/30/98 6,700 1.953
5/01/98 10,200 1.938
5/04/98 40,000 2.000
5/05/98 26,400 2.004
5/06/98 20,000 1.875
5/08/98 20,000 1.750
The following sales were made by Aries Trust in the
open market in the past 60 days:
Date No. of Shares Sales Price
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4/28/98 16,700 2.063
4/29/98 13,300 2.000
4/30/98 19,800 1.953
5/01/98 80,000 1.938
5/04/98 53,600 2.000
5/05/98 20,000 2.004
5/06/98 11,091 1.875
5/08/98 40,000 1.750
Other than as set forth herein the Reporting Parties
have not engaged in any transactions in the Common
Stock of the Issuer during the past 60 days.
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(d) & (e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with respect to Securities of the Issuer
Paramount Capital is the investment manager of the Aries Trust
and the General Partner of Aries Domestic and in such
capacities has the authority to make certain investment
decisions on behalf of such entities, including decisions
relating to the securities of the Issuer. In connection with
its investment management duties, Paramount Capital receives
certain management fees and performance allocations from the
Aries Trust and Aries Domestic. Dr. Rosenwald is the sole
shareholder of Paramount Capital. Except as indicated in this
13d and exhibits, there is no contract, arrangement,
understanding or relationship between the Reporting Parties
and any other person, with respect to any securities of the
Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits:
Exhibit A - Copy of an Agreement between Dr. Rosenwald, Paramount
Capital, Aries Domestic and Aries Trust to file this Statement
on Schedule 13D on behalf of each of them.
Exhibit B - List of executive officers and directors of Paramount
Capital and information called for by Items 2-6 of this
statement relating to said officers and directors.
Exhibit C - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Domestic
and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement
relating to said officers and directors.
Exhibit D - List of executive officers and directors of Aries Trust
and information called for by Items 2-6 of this statement
relating to said officers and directors.
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SIGNATURES
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.
PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P.
By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
General Partner
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
THE ARIES TRUST
By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
Investment Manager
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D
The undersigned hereby agree to jointly prepare and file with
regulatory authorities a Schedule 13D and any future amendments thereto
reporting each of the undersig- ned's ownership of securities of Bioject Medical
Technologies, Inc. and hereby affirm that such Schedule 13D is being filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned.
PARAMOUNT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
ARIES DOMESTIC FUND, L.P.
By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
General Partner
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
THE ARIES TRUST
By: Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.
Investment Manager
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
President
Dated: May 11, 1998
New York, NY By: /s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
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EXHIBIT B
The name and principal occupation or employment, which in each instance
is with Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. ("Paramount Capital") located
at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive
officer and director of Paramount Capital is as follows:
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME OR EMPLOYMENT
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Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. Chairman of the Board, President of
Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc.,
Paramount Capital Investments LLC and
Paramount Capital, Inc.
Peter Morgan Kash Director of Paramount Capital Asset
Management, Inc., Inc., Senior Managing
Director, Paramount Capital, Inc.
Dr. Yuichi Iwaki Director of Paramount Capital Asset
Management, Inc., Inc., Professor, Univer-
sity of Southern California School of Medi-
cine
Item 2.
During the five years prior to the date hereof, none of the above
persons (to the best of Paramount Capital's knowledge) was convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
Items 3-6.
Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership.
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EXHIBIT C
The name and principal occupation or employment of the General Partner
of Aries Domestic, which is located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor, New York,
New York, 10019, is as follows:
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME OR EMPLOYMENT
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Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. General Partner; Investment Manager
Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2.
During the five years prior to the date hereof, the above person (to
the best of Aries Domestic's knowledge) has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
Items 3-6.
Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership.
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EXHIBIT D
The name and principal occupation or employment, which in the case of
Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. is located at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48th
Floor, New York, New York, 10019, of each executive officer and director of
Aries Trust is as follows:
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME OR EMPLOYMENT
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Paramount Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment Manager
MeesPierson (Cayman) Limited Trustee
P.O. Box 2003
British American Centre
Phase 3, Dr. Roy's Drive
George Town, Grand Cayman
Exhibit B is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2.
During the five years prior to the date hereof, neither of the above
persons (to the best of Aries Trust's knowledge) have been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or
was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction, as a result of which such person was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
Items 3-6.
Please refer to Items 3-6 herein reporting the beneficial ownership.
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