UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1 )*
TranSwitch Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
894065101
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(CUSIP Number)
*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 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P.
04-3266983
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Jersey, Channel Islands limited partnership
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
--0--shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON --0-- shares
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,495 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.18%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
04-3128426
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware limited partnership
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
--0--shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON --0--shares
--- --------------------------------------------------
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,495 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.18%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 4 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michael J.F. DuCros
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
388 shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 388 shares
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,883 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.18%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 5 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Alexander P. Cilento
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
988 shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 988 shares
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,483 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.19%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 6 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
E. David Crockett
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,088 shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,088 shares
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,583 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.19%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 7 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Allan R. Ferguson
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 27,583 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0- shares
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,583 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,583 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.23%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 8 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michael A. Henos
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
--0--shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
--- --------------------------------------------------
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON --0--shares
--- --------------------------------------------------
--- --------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,495 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.18%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 16 pages
CUSIP NO. 894065101 13G PAGE 9 OF 16 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Nicholas A. Papantonis
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
--0--shares
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 21,495 shares
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON --0--shares
--- --------------------------------------------------
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,495 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,495 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.18%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 16 pages
ITEM 1 (A). NAME OF ISSUER:
TranSwitch Corporation
ITEM 1 (B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
8 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
ITEM 2 (A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P. ("Aspen"), Aspen Venture
Associates, L.P. ("AVA"), Alexander P. Cilento ("Cilento"), E.
David Crockett ("Crockett"), Michael J.F. DuCros ("DuCros"),
Allan R. Ferguson ("Ferguson"), Michael A. Henos ("Henos") and
Nicholas A. Papantonis ("Papantonis"). Cilento, Crockett,
DuCros, Ferguson, Henos and Papantonis are the general
partners of AVA, the sole general partner of Aspen.
ITEM 2 (B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of each of Aspen,
AVA, Cilento, Crockett, DuCros, Ferguson, Henos and Papantonis
is One Post Office Square, Suite 3320, Boston, MA 02109.
ITEM 2 (C). CITIZENSHIP:
Aspen is a limited partnership organized under the laws of
Jersey, Channel Islands. AVA is a limited partnership
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs.
Cilento, DuCros, Ferguson, Henos and Papantonis and Dr.
Crockett are United States citizens.
ITEM 2 (D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.001 par value.
ITEM 2 (E). CUSIP NUMBER
894065101
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Act").
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section
3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section
8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section
203 or the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
Page 10 of 16 pages
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is
subject to the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or
Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
of the Act.
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act.
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule
13a-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act.
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Aspen owns beneficially and of record 21,495 shares
of Common Stock of TranSwitch Corporation, as of
December 31, 1996. AVA, the general partner of Aspen,
may be deemed to own beneficially the 21,495 shares
of Common Stock held by Aspen. Cilento, Crockett,
DuCros, Ferguson, Henos, and Papantonis are general
partners of AVA, and each therefore may be deemed to
own beneficially the 21,495 shares held by Aspen. Mr.
Cilento is the beneficial owner of 988 shares of
Common Stock as of December 31, 1996. Dr. Crockett is
the beneficial owner of 1,088 shares of Common Stock
as of December 31, 1996. Mr. DuCros is the beneficial
owner of 388 shares of Common Stock as of December
31, 1996. Mr. Ferguson, jointly with his wife, is the
beneficial owner of 6,088 shares of Common Stock as
of December 31, 1996.
(b) Percent of Class:
Each of Aspen, AVA, DuCros, Henos and Papantonis owns
beneficially 0.18% of the Common Stock of TranSwitch
Corporation. Each of Mr. Cilento and Dr. Crockett
owns beneficially 0.19% of the Common Stock of
TranSwitch Corporation. Mr. Ferguson owns
beneficially 0.23% of the Common Stock of TranSwitch
Corporation. The percentages are based on the
11,869,512 shares of Common Stock reported to be
outstanding on October 31, 1996 in the TranSwitch
Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1996.
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
Aspen: 0; AVA: 0; Cilento: 988; Crockett:
1,088; DuCros: 388; Ferguson: 0; Henos: 0;
and Papantonis: 0.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Aspen: 21,495; AVA: 21,495; Cilento: 21,495;
Crockett: 21,495; DuCros: 21,495; Ferguson:
27,583; Henos: 21,495 and Papantonis:
21,495.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Aspen: 0; AVA: 0; Cilento:
988; Crockett: 1,088; DuCros: 388; Ferguson:
0; Henos: 0 and Papantonis: 0.
Page 11 of 16 pages
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Aspen: 21,495; AVA: 21,495;
Cilento: 21,495; Crockett: 21,495; DuCros:
21,495; Ferguson: 27,583; Henos: 21,495 and
Papantonis: 21,495.
ITEM (5). OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the common
stock.
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 COMPANY:
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM (8). IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM (9). NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM (10). CERTIFICATION:
NOT APPLICABLE.
Not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
Page 12 of 16 pages
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: February 14, 1997 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
*
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Alexander P. Cilento
*
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E. David Crockett
*
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Michael J.F. DuCros
*
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Allan R. Ferguson
*
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Michael Henos
*
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
*By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
Attorney-in-Fact
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This Schedule 13G was executed by Allan R. Ferguson pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
Page 13 of 16 pages
EXHIBIT I
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required on Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to ownership by each of the
undersigned of shares of Common Stock of TranSwitch Corporation.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.
Dated: February 14, 1997 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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General Partner
*
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Alexander P. Cilento
*
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E. David Crockett
*
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Michael J.F. DuCros
*
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Allan R. Ferguson
Page 14 of 16 pages
*
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Michael A. Henos
*
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
*By: /s/ Allan R. Ferguson
Allan R. Ferguson
Attorney-in-Fact
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This Schedule 13G was executed by Allan R. Ferguson pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
Page 15 of 16 pages
EXHIBIT II
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Allan R. Ferguson and Michael J.F.
Du Cros, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and
all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any
and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such
is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or
appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
10th day of February, 1993.
/s/ Alexander P. Cilento
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Alexander P. Cilento
/s/ E. David Crockett
--------------------------
E. David Crockett
/s/ Michael J.F. Du Cros
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Michael J.F. Du Cros
/s/ Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
/s/ Michael A. Henos
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Michael A. Henos
/s/ Nicholas A. Papantonis
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
Page 16 of 16 pages
