UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

02081G 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/08

(Date of Event Which Requires filing of this Statement)

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

þ      Rule13d-1(b)
o       Rule13d-1(c)
o      Rule13d-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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ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:

     Alphatec Holdings, Inc.

ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

5818 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008

ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

     Federal Insurance Company

     The Chubb Corporation

ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

15 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059

ITEM 2(c). Citizenship:

     Federal Insurance Company — Indiana, U.S.

     The Chubb Corporation — New Jersey, U.S.

ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

     Common Stock

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:

     02081G 10 2

ITEM 3. Type of reporting person:

Federal Insurance Company is an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

The Chubb Corporation is a parent holding company or control person in accordance with CFR§240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).

ITEM 4. Ownership.

(a) through (c). Certain information requested hereunder is set forth under Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G. The shares are held directly by Federal Insurance Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Chubb Corporation.

ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     Not Applicable.

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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.

This Schedule is being filed by The Chubb Corporation as the parent holding company of Federal Insurance Company. As stated in Item 3 above, Federal Insurance Company is an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.

February 13, 2009

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EXHIBIT I

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of the Schedule 13G filed herewith with respect to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that t-ndersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of February 13, 2009.