UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.    )*

 

Santarus, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

802817 30 4

(CUSIP Number)

 

July 1, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

ý

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).

 



 

 

CUSIP No.  802817 30 4

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota corporation

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not Applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
15.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IC and CO

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota corporation

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,396,814 (see Item 4)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not Applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
15.0%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IC and CO

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Split Rock Partners, LLC

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
4,418,137 (see Item 4)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
4,418,137 (see Item 4)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,418,137 (see Item 4)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
Not Applicable

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
15.1%

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

The name of the issuer is Santarus, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 10590 West Ocean Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Persons Filing

The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (“The St. Paul”), St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (“F&M”) and Split Rock Partners, LLC (“Split Rock”).  The St. Paul, F&M and Split Rock are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The principal business address of each of The St. Paul and F&M is 385 Washington Street, St. Paul, Minnesota  55102.  The principal business address of Split Rock is 10400 Viking Drive, Suite 550, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

 

(c)

Citizenship

Each of The St. Paul and F&M is a Minnesota corporation.  Split Rock is a Delaware limited liability company.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

The class of equity securities to which this Statement relates is the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”).

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 802817 30 4.

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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. 78o).

 

(b)

o

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 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).

 

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(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(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);

 

(j)

o

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

 

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

The St. Paul and F&M may be deemed to own beneficially 4,396,814 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, and Split Rock may be deemed to own beneficially 4,418,137 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.  F&M is a wholly owned subsidiary of The St. Paul.  F&M owns a controlling interest of St. Paul Venture Capital IV, LLC (“SPVC IV”), St. Paul Venture Capital V, LLC (“SPVC V”), St. Paul Venture Capital VI, LLC (“SPVC VI”, and collectively with SPVC IV and SPVC V, the “SPVC Funds”), Fog City Fund, LLC (“Fog City”), Windamere, LLC (“Windamere”), Windamere II, LLC (“Windamere II”) and Windamere III, LLC (“Windamere III”, and collectively with Windamere, Windamere II and Fog City, the “Satellite Funds”).   The SPVC Funds and St. Paul Venture Capital Affiliates Fund I, LLC (“SPVC Affiliates”) are jointly managed by Split Rock and Vesbridge Partners, LLC, however, voting and investment power over the shares has been delegated solely to Split Rock.  Voting and investment power with respect to the shares has been delegated by Split Rock to four individuals, who require a two-thirds vote to act.  The Satellite Funds are managed by the managing member of each individual Satellite Fund, however, investments or dispositions in excess of certain amounts must be approved by the board of directors of each Satellite Fund.  Split Rock has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of each Satellite Fund.  The table below sets forth the securities held by each entity described herein:

 

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Entity

 

Common Shares

 

Warrants to purchase common shares
which are exercisable within 60 days

 

SPVC IV

 

754,103

 

0

 

SPVC V

 

143,949

 

28,315

 

SPVC VI

 

2,279,597

 

0

 

SPVC Affiliates

 

21,323

 

0

 

Fog City

 

543,225

 

16,560

 

Windamere

 

293,133

 

0

 

Windamere II

 

110,401

 

0

 

Windamere III

 

227,531

 

0

 

 

 

 

By virtue of the affiliate relationships among The St. Paul, F&M, the SPVC Funds and the Satellite Funds, The St. Paul and F&M may each be deemed to own beneficially 4,396,814 shares described in this Schedule 13G.  By virtue of the affiliate relationships among The St. Paul, F&M, Split Rock, the SPVC Funds, SPVC Affiliates and the Satellite Funds, Split Rock may be deemed to own beneficially 4,418,137 shares described in this Schedule 13G.

The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that The St. Paul, F&M or Split Rock is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

The St. Paul & F&M:  15.0%, and Split Rock:  15.1%.  The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 29,259,046 shares of Common Stock represented to be outstanding by the Issuer on its most recently filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which each of The St. Paul and F&M has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

0

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

4,396,814

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

0

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

4,396,814

 

 

 

Number of shares as to which Split Rock has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

0

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

4,418,137

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

0

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

4,418,137

 

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Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.

 

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 or Control Person

 

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

 

By signing below, each of the undersigned below certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.

 

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated:  July 2, 2004

 

THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Bruce A. Backberg

 

 

Bruce A. Backberg

Its:

Senior Vice President

 

 

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

By:

/s/ Bruce A. Backberg

 

 

Bruce A. Backberg

Its:

Senior Vice President

 

 

SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS, LLC

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven L.P. Schwen

 

 

Steven L.P. Schwen

Its:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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