UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2*)
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
492515101
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] 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 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).
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CUSIP No. 492515101 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 210,000 (see Item 4)
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 210,000 (see Item 4)
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
210,000 (see Item 4)
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.6% (see Item 4)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP No. 492515101 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 210,000 (see Item 4)
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 210,000 (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
210,000 (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.6% (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP No. 492515101 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Steven A. Cohen
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 210,000 (see Item 4)
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 210,000 (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
210,000 (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.6% (see Item 4)
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
ITEMS 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC,
("SAC Capital Advisors") with respect to shares of common stock,
par value $0.001 per share ("Shares"), of the Issuer beneficially
owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC ("SAC Capital
Associates"); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, ("SAC Capital
Management") with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC
Capital Associates; and (iii) Steven A. Cohen with respect to
Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital
Management, and SAC Capital Associates.
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital
Advisors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford,
Connecticut 06902 and (ii) SAC Capital Management is 540 Madison
Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP:
SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management are Delaware
limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
492515101
ITEM 3 Not Applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares
issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2005 as reported on the
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Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2005.
As of the close of business on December 30, 2005:
1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 210,000
(b) Percent of class: 0.6%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 210,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 210,000
2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 210,000
(b) Percent of class: 0.6%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 210,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 210,000
3. Steven A. Cohen
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 210,000
(b) Percent of class: 0.6%
(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 210,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 210,000
SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, and Mr. Cohen own
directly no shares of Common Stock. Pursuant to investment
agreements, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital
Management share all investment and voting power with respect to
the securities held by SAC Capital Associates. Mr. Cohen controls
each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management. By reason
of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital
Management and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to own beneficially 210,000
Shares (constituting approximately 0.6% of the Shares
outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital
Management, and Mr. Cohen disclaim beneficial ownership of any of
the securities covered by this statement.
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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. [X]
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:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his
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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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: February 14, 2006
S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
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Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
________________________________________
Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
STEVEN A. COHEN
By: /s/ Peter Nussbaum
________________________________________
Name: Peter Nussbaum
Title: Authorized Person
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