UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SEATTLE GENETICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
812578102
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(CUSIP Number)
July 6, 2005
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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
13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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. 812578102
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only):
Jonathan Gallen
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) (b)
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting Person With (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,800,000*
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(6) Shared Voting Power: 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power: 2,220,550*
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
2,220,550*
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions): N/A
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.3%*
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN
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* As of July 6, 2005, Ahab Partners, L.P. ("Ahab"), Ahab International, Ltd.
("International") and various private investment accounts (the "Accounts") held
in the aggregate 2,220,550 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share
(the "Shares") of Seattle Genetics, Inc. Jonathan Gallen possesses sole power to
vote and direct the disposition of 1,800,000 Shares held by Ahab and
International. In addition, Mr. Gallen possesses sole power to direct the
disposition of 420,550 Shares held by the Accounts. Accordingly, for the
purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
Mr. Gallen is deemed to beneficially own 2,220,550 Shares, or 5.3% of the Shares
issued and outstanding as of July 6, 2005.
Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer: Seattle Genetics, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
21823 30th Drive SE, Bothell, Washington 98021
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Jonathan Gallen*
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171
Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per
share
Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 812578102
Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the Person Filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned (as of July 6, 2005): 2,220,550*
(b) Percent of Class (as of July 6, 2005): 5.3%*
(c) Number of Shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,800,000*
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 2,220,550*
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
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* As of July 6, 2005, Ahab Partners, L.P. ("Ahab"), Ahab International, Ltd.
("International") and various private investment accounts (the "Accounts") held
in the aggregate 2,220,550 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share
(the "Shares") of Seattle Genetics, Inc. Jonathan Gallen possesses sole power to
vote and direct the disposition of 1,800,000 Shares held by Ahab and
International. In addition, Mr. Gallen possesses sole power to direct the
disposition of 420,550 Shares held by the Accounts. Accordingly, for the
purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
Mr. Gallen is deemed to beneficially own 2,220,550 Shares, or 5.3% of the Shares
issued and outstanding as of July 6, 2005.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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 I certify that, to the best of my 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.
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.
July 8, 2005
/s/Jonathan Gallen
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Jonathan Gallen, in his capacity
as the investment manager for
Ahab Partners, L.P. and Ahab
International, Ltd.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)