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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Amendment No.__)*
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Saba Software, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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784932600
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 7, 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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x
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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(Page 1 of 14 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 2 of 14 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
680,600 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
680,600 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
680,600 shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 3 of 14 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
570,700 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
570,700 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
570,700 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 4 of 14 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ardsley Offshore Fund, Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
23,700 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
23,700 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,700 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 5 of 14 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ardsley Advisory Partners
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,275,000 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,275,000 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,275,000 shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN; IA
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 6 of 14 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ardsley Partners I
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
(b) ¨
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,251,300 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,251,300 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,251,300 shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 7 of 14 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Philip J. Hempleman
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) x
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,565,000 shares of Common Stock
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,565,000 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,565,000 shares of Common Stock
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 8 of 14 Pages
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Item 1 (a).
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NAME OF ISSUER
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The name of the issuer is Saba Software, Inc. (the "Company").
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Item 1(b).
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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The Company's principal executive offices are located at 2400 Bridge Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065-1166.
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Item 2 (a).
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NAME OF PERSON FILING
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This statement is filed by:
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(i)
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Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AP II"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") directly owned by it;
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(ii)
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Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Ardsley Institutional"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
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(iii)
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Ardsley Offshore Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation ("Ardsley Offshore"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
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(iv)
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Ardsley Advisory Partners, a New York general partnership ("Ardsley") which serves as Investment Manager of Ardsley Offshore and as Investment Adviser of AP II and Ardsley Institutional, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Ardsley Offshore, AP II and Ardsley Institutional;
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Ardsley Partners I, a New York general partnership ("Ardsley Partners") which serves as General Partner of AP II and Ardsley Institutional, with respect to the shares of Common Stock owned by AP II and Ardsley Institutional; and
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Philip J. Hempleman ("Mr. Hempleman"), the Managing Partner of Ardsley and Ardsley Partners, with respect to the shares of Common Stock owned by AP II, Ardsley Institutional, Ardsley Offshore and with respect to the Common Stock owned by certain accounts managed by him directly.
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The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13G of the Act, the beneficial owner of the Common Stock reported herein.
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Item 2(b).
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons, with the exception of Ardsley Offshore, is 262 Harbor Drive, Stamford, Connecticut 06902.
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The address of the registered office of Ardsley Offshore is Romasco Place, Wickhams Cay 1, Road Town Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 9 of 14 Pages
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Item 2(c).
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CITIZENSHIP
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AP II and Ardsley Institutional are Delaware limited partnerships. Ardsley Offshore is a British Virgin Islands corporation. Ardsley and Ardsley Partners are New York general partnerships. Mr. Hempleman is a United States citizen.
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Item 2(d).
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share.
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP NUMBER
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784932600
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Item 3.
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IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
specify the type of institution: _____________________________________________
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Item 4.
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OWNERSHIP
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The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person.
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The Company's most recent Form 10-Q, filed on January 6, 2012, indicates that the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 30, 2011 was 29,785,662. The percentages used herein and in the rest of the Schedule 13G are based upon such number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 10 of 14 Pages
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Item 5.
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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Not applicable
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Item 6.
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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Ardsley, the Investment Manager of Ardsley Offshore and the Investment Adviser of AP II and Ardsley Institutional, has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock owned by Ardsley Offshore, AP II and Ardsley Institutional, and accordingly may be considered to be the direct "beneficial owner" of such shares of Common Stock.
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Ardsley Partners, the General Partner of AP II and Ardsley, shares the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock owned by AP II and Ardsley Institutional, and accordingly, may be considered to be the direct "beneficial owner" of such shares of Common Stock.
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Mr. Hempleman is the Managing Partner of Ardsley and Ardsley Partners and in that capacity directs their operations and therefore may be considered to be the indirect "beneficial owner" of the shares of Common Stock owned by AP II, Ardsley Offshore and Ardsley Institutional. Mr. Hempleman disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares of Common Stock reported in this 13G.
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Item 7.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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CERTIFICATION
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Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
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By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are 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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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 11 of 14 Pages
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
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BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
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GENERAL PARTNER
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
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BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
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GENERAL PARTNER
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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ARDSLEY OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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Director
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ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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Partner
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 12 of 14 Pages
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN, INDIVIDUALLY
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
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As attorney in fact for
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Philip J. Hempleman
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*Evidence of Power of Attorney was filed with the Schedule 13G/A filed on February 15, 2006 (Acc-no: 0000902664-06-000895) and is incorporated by reference into this filing.
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 13 of 14 Pages
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
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BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
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GENERAL PARTNER
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
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BY: ARDSLEY PARTNERS I,
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GENERAL PARTNER
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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ARDSLEY OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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Director
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ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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Partner
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CUSIP No. 784932600
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13G
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Page 14 of 14 Pages
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli
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Steve Napoli
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General Partner
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PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN, INDIVIDUALLY
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BY: /s/ Steve Napoli*
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Steve Napoli
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As attorney in fact for
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Philip J. Hempleman
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*Evidence of Power of Attorney was filed with the Schedule 13G/A filed on February 15, 2006 (Acc-no: 0000902664-06-000895) and is incorporated by reference into this filing.
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