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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2
ABIOMED, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
003654100
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(CUSIP Number)
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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 could 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. 003654100 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Dr. David M. Lederman, husband of Ms. Natalie F. Lederman
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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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5. SOLE VOTING POWER:
939,000
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NUMBER 6. SHARED VOTING POWER:
OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ------ --------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 939,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
939,000
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
3.56%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 003654100 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Ms. Natalie F. Lederman, wife of Dr. David M. Lederman
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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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5. SOLE VOTING POWER:
821,000
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NUMBER 6. SHARED VOTING POWER:
OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ------ --------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 821,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
821,000
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
3.12%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: ABIOMED, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
22 Cherry Hill Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Dr. David M. Lederman, husband of Ms.
Natalie F. Lederman, and Ms. Natalie F. Lederman, wife of Dr. David
M. Lederman
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
P.O. Box 426, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: United States
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NO.: 003654100
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS. 240.13D-1(b) OR
240.13-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] 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) [_] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Dr. Lederman owns 939,000
shares of Common Stock. Ms. Lederman owns 821,000
shares of Common Stock. Each of them disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by the other.
(b) Percent of Class: Dr. Lederman 3.56%; Ms. Lederman 3.12%;
Total 6.68%. (Based on Company's Nov 2, 2005 filing of
26,341,950 shares outstanding)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Dr. Lederman: 939,000 shares
Ms. Lederman: 821,000 shares
Total: 1,760,000 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Dr. Lederman: 939,000 shares
Ms. Lederman: 821,000 shares
Total: 1,760,000 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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 [_].
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 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.
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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.
/s/ David M. Lederman
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David M. Lederman, Ph.D.
January 3, 2006
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Date
/s/ Natalie F. Lederman
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Natalie F. Lederman
January 3, 2006
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Date
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