UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 04 )*
Translate Bio, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
89374L104
(CUSIP Number)
Seth A. Klarman, The Baupost Group, L.L.C. 10 St. James Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Phone : (617) 210-8300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 14, 2021
(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 | ||||
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |||||
| The Baupost Group, L.L.C. 04-3402144 | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) | o | ||
| (b) | x | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||
| AF | |||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f) | o | |||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||
| 0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||
0% | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||
IA | |||||
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||||
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |||||
| Baupost Group GP, L.L.C. 82-3254604 | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) | o | ||
| (b) | x | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||
| AF | |||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f) | o | |||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||
| 0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||
0% | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||
HC | |||||
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||||
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |||||
| Seth A. Klarman | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) | o | ||
| (b) | x | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||
| AF | |||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e) or 2(f) | o | |||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||
| The United States of America | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||
| 0 | |||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||
| 0 | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | o | |||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||
0% | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||
HC | |||||
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer on September 20, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 (the "Schedule 13D"). Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined. Except as specifically provided herein, this amendment (“Amendment No. 4”) does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D. |
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
| (a) |
| (b) |
| (c) |
| (d) |
| (e) |
| (f) |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
| On September 14, 2021, the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Sanofi, Vector Merger Sub Inc. and Translate Bio Inc. (“Merger Agreement”) was consummated and Sanofi completed its acquisition of the Issuer as described in the 8-K filed by the Issuer on September 14, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference. In connection with the consummation of the merger, all shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons were acquired at the tender offer price of $38.00 per share. |
| (a) |
| (b) |
| (c) |
| (d) |
| (e) |
| (f) |
| (g) |
| (h) |
| (i) |
| (j) |
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
| (a) | The responses to Items 7-13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (b) | The responses to Items 7-13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated by reference herein. |
| (c) |
| Transaction Date | Shares or Units Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share or Unit |
| (d) |
| (e) | The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock on September 14, 2021. Therefore, this Amendment No. 4 constitutes the final amendment to the Schedule 13D. |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
| Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
The information contained in item 7 of the schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following text: Current report on Form 8-K, filed by Translate Bio, Inc. on September 14, 2021. |
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.
| The Baupost Group, L.L.C. | |||
| September 16, 2021 | By: | /s/ Seth A. Klarman | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Baupost Group GP, L.L.C. | |||
| September 16, 2021 | By: | /s/ Seth A. Klarman | |
| Managing Member | |||
| Seth A. Klarman | |||
| September 16, 2021 | By: | /s/ Seth A. Klarman | |
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement: provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Footnotes:
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)