UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

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

 

Rosetta Genomics Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Ordinary Shares NIS $0.06 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

M82183126

(CUSIP Number)

 

Peter E. Salas

P.O. Box 16867, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035

(904) 491-5003

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 24, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).

 



 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8

Shared Voting Power
1,114,738

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
1,114,738

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,114,738

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.25%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

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1

Names of Reporting Persons
Dolphin Mgmt. Services, Inc.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8

Shared Voting Power
1,114,738

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
1,114,738

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,117,760

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.25%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 

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1

Names of Reporting Persons
Peter E. Salas

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8

Shared Voting Power
1,114,738

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
1,114,738

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
0

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
6.25%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

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Dolphin Offshore Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Dolphin”), Dolphin Mgmt. Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Dolphin GP”) and Peter E. Salas (“Salas,” and together with Dolphin and Dolphin GP, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”), relating to the Common Stock.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

(a) - (c)        Dolphin is organized as a Delaware limited partnership and is an investment manager, with its principal office at P.O. Box 16867, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.  Dolphin GP, a Delaware corporation, is the managing general partner of Dolphin. Salas is President, sole shareholder, and controlling person of Dolphin GP.  The business address of the Reporting Persons is P.O. 16867 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035.

 

(d) and (e)   During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)   Each of the Reporting Persons is a U.S. citizen.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were acquired with operating funds of Dolphin; 750,003 shares and 208,333 warrants were purchased directly from the Company for $1,000,000.80.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

 

The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 1,114,738 shares of Common Stock.  The Reporting Persons have no current plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the matters described in paragraphs (a) though (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and, depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial positions, the price levels of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may, in the future, take such actions with respect to their shares of the Issuer’s capital stock as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, purchasing shares of Common Stock; selling shares of Common Stock; taking any action to change the composition of the Issuer’s board of directors, taking any other action with respect to the Issuer or any of its securities in any manner permitted by law or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a), (b)                                                            The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Common Stock owned by each Reporting Person are based upon 17,846,000 shares of Ordinary Shares.

 

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,114,738 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.25% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock.  Each Reporting Person may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote, and dispose or direct the disposition, of all such shares of Common Stock.

 

(c)                                                                                  Not applicable, expect as otherwise disclosed herein.

 

(d)                                                                                 Not applicable.

 

(e)                                                                                  Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

Date: March 4, 2016

DOLPHIN OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.

 

By:

Dolphin Mgmt. Services, Inc., its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter E. Salas

 

Name:

Peter E. Salas

 

Title:

President

 

 

 

Date: March 4, 2016

DOLPHIN MGMT. SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter E. Salas

 

Name:

Peter E. Salas

 

Title:

President

 

 

 

Date: March 4, 2016

PETER E. SALAS

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter E. Salas

 

Name:

Peter E. Salas

 

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