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UNITED
STATES |
Gentium S.p.A |
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(Name of Issuer) |
common, 0.01 par value per share |
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(Title of Class of Securities) |
37250B104 |
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(CUSIP Number) |
Monday, December 31, 2007 |
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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) | ||
o | Rule 13d-1(c) | ||
o | 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). |
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CUSIP No. 37250B104 |
1.
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Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) |
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||
(a) | x | ||
(b) | o |
3. | SEC Use Only | |
4. |
Citizenship or Place of
Organization United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
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5. |
Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power 123,800 |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power 123,800 |
9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 123,800 |
10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
11.
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Percent of Class Represented by
Amount in Row (9) .87% (Based upon 14,277,150 shares of common outstanding) |
12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions) IN |
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CUSIP No. 37250B104 |
1.
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Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) |
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | ||
(a) | x | ||
(b) | o |
3. | SEC Use Only | |
4. |
Citizenship or Place of
Organization Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
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5. |
Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. |
Shared Voting Power 123,800 |
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7. |
Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. |
Shared Dispositive Power 123,800 |
9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 123,800 |
10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o |
11.
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Percent of Class Represented by
Amount in Row (9) .87% (Based upon 14,277,150 shares of common outstanding) |
12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions) IA |
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Item 1. | ||
(a) |
Name of Issuer Gentium S.p.A |
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(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal
Executive Offices Piazza XX Settembre 2, Como Italy |
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Item 2. | ||
(a) |
Name of Person Filing Raj Rajaratnam Galleon Management, L.P. |
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(b) |
Address of Principal Business
Office or, if none, Residence For Galleon Management, L.P.: 590 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10022 |
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For each Reporting Person other
than Galleon Management, L.P.: c/o Galleon Management, L.P. 590 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10022 |
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(c) | Citizenship | |
For Raj Rajaratnam: United
States For Galleon Management, L.P.: Delaware |
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(d) |
Title of Class of
Securities common, $0.01 par value per share |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number 37250B104 |
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Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2 (b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: | |||
(a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 780). | ||
(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (I5 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | ||
(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). | ||
(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||
(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||
(g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-l(b)(ii)(G); | ||
(h) | o | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | ||
(i) | o | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | ||
Item 4. | Ownership. | |||
With respect to the beneficial ownership of the reporting person, see items 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G, which are incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item
5. Item 6. Item 7. Item 8. Item 9. Item 10. |
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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. |
Monday, February 11, 2008 | |
Date | |
RAJ RAJARATNAM, for
HIMSELF; For GALLEON MANAGEMENT, L.P., as the Managing Member of its General Partner, Galleon Management, L.L.C.; |
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Exhibit 1 The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.in this statement is true, complete and correct. |
RAJ RAJARATNAM, for
HIMSELF; |
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