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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Microtune, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
59514P109
(CUSIP Number)
November 3, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] 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).
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Simon J. Michael
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. Sole Voting Power 660,400 |
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6. Shared Voting Power 3,000,000 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 660,400 |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,000,000 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,660,400
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.9%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, HC
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Balch Hill Capital, LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6. Shared Voting Power 3,000,000 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 3,000,000 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, OO
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Balch Hill Partners, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6. Shared Voting Power 2,780,000 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 2,780,000 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,780,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Microtune, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
2201 Tenth Street, Plano, Texas 75074
Item 2.
(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are:
Simon J. Michael
Balch Hill Capital, LLC ("Balch Hill LLC")
Balch Hill Partners, L.P. ("Balch Hill Partners")
(collectively, the "Filers").
(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at:
2778 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
(c) For citizenship of Filers, see Item 4 of the cover sheet for each Filer.
(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Issuer is: 59514P109
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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) [ X ] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (as to Balch Hill Capital).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (as to Mr. Michael).
(h) [ ] A savings association 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 section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.
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 [ ].
Balch Hill Partners no longer holds more than 5% of the Stock and no longer will file reports under Section 13 of the Act unless it otherwise is required to do so.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Balch Hill LLC is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock. Mr. Michael is the manager and controlling owner of Balch Hill LLC. As of the date on the cover page, no individual client, other than Balch Hill Partners, holds more than five percent of the outstanding Stock.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
The Filers are filing this Schedule 13G jointly, but not as members of a group, and each expressly disclaims membership in a group. Balch Hill Capital is a registered investment adviser and is the general partner and investment adviser of Balch Hill Partners and the investment adviser to other clients. Mr. Michael is the controlling owner of Balch Hill Capital. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G on behalf of Balch Hill Partners should not be construed as an admission that it is, and it disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of any of the Stock covered by this Schedule 13G.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
Certification of Balch Hill Capital and Mr. Michael:
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.
Certification of Balch Hill Partners:
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.
Dated: November 10, 2006
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BALCH HILL CAPITAL, LLC By: /s/ Simon J. Michael, Manager |
BALCH HILL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: By: /s/ Simon J. Michael, Manager |
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/s/ Simon J. Michael |
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G
The undersigned agree to file jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases by the undersigned of securities of any issuer, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Balch Hill Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, until such time as the undersigned file with the SEC a statement terminating this Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G.
Dated: November 10, 2006
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BALCH HILL CAPITAL, LLC By: /s/ Simon J. Michael, Manager |
BALCH HILL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: By: /s/ Simon J. Michael, Manager |
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/s/ Simon J. Michael |
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