SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Kezar Life Sciences Inc. (Amendment)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o 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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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Millennium Management LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o |
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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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SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 2,927,563 | |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,927,563 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 2,927,563 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.0% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Millennium Group Management LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o |
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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 |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 2,927,563 | |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,927,563 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 2,927,563 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES o |
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.0% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Israel A. Englander |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) o
(b) o |
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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
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 2,927,563 | |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,927,563 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 2,927,563 |
| 10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) 4.0% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON IN |
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(a) | Name of Issuer: |
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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | |
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(b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300 | |
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(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
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(b) | Address of Principal Business Office: |
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(c) | Citizenship: |
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Millennium Management LLC 399 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Millennium Group Management LLC
399 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Citizenship: Delaware | |
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Israel A. Englander c/o Millennium Management LLC 399 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Citizenship: United States | |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") | ||
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| (e) | CUSIP Number: | |
| 49372L100 | ||
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |||
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(b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |||
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(d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |||
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(e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |||
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(h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |||
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(i) | o | 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); | |||
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(j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
See response to Item 9 on each cover page.
(b) Percent of Class:
See response to Item 11 on each cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the voteSee response to Item 5 on each cover page.
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See response to Item 6 on each cover page.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See response to Item 7 on each cover page.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See response to Item 8 on each cover page.
The securities disclosed herein as potentially beneficially owned by Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Mr. Englander are held by entities subject to voting control and investment discretion by Millennium Management LLC and/or other investment managers that may be controlled by Millennium Group Management LLC (the managing member of Millennium Management LLC) and Mr. Englander (the sole voting trustee of the managing member of Millennium Group Management LLC). The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities held by such entities.
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 þ.
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.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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.
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Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024, by and among Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
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SIGNATURE |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: January 19, 2024
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
Israel A. Englander
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| JOINT FILING AGREEMENT |
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: January 19, 2024
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
MILLENNIUM GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
Name: Gil Raviv
Title: Global General Counsel
Israel A. Englander