formsc13da_21.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 21)
 
BIOTIME INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, no par value
  
09066L105
(Title of class of securities)
  
(CUSIP number)
 
Alfred D. Kingsley
Greenway Partners, L.P.
150 E. 57th Street
 New York, New York  10022
 
(212) 355-6800
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications)
 
December 31, 2008
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box   o.
 
 
Note:  When filing this statement in paper format, six copies of this statement, including exhibits, should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
 
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(Page 1 of 11 Pages)
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 2 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GREENBELT CORP.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:  13-3791931
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:  00
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
2,411,330
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
0
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
2,411,330
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
 
REPORTING PERSON:
2,411,330
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
9.99%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
CO
  
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 3 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:  13-3714238
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:  WC, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
612,589
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
0
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
612,589
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
0
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
 
REPORTING PERSON:
612,589
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
2.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
PN
  
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 4 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:  13-3793447
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:   WC, AF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
612,589
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
612,589
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
REPORTING PERSON:
612,589
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
2.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
PN
  
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 5 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GREENBROOK VALLEY LLC
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:   WC, AF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
612,589
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
612,589
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
REPORTING PERSON:
612,589
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
2.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
OO
  
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 6 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GREENMINT LLC
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:   WC, AF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
612,589
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
612,589
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
REPORTING PERSON:
612,589
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
2.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
OO
  
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 7 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  ALFRED D. KINGSLEY
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:  PF, AF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
7,048,882
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
3,023,919
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
7,048,882
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
3,023,919
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
 
REPORTING PERSON:
10,072,801
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
37.8%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
IN
  


 
 
 

CUSIP No. 09066L105
13D
Page 8 of 11 Pages

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:  GARY K. DUBERSTEIN
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON:
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) x
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS:  PF, AF, OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):
o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:  United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
7
SOLE VOTING POWER:
12,936
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER:
3,023,919
EACH
REPORTING
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
12,936
PERSON
WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
 
3,023,919
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
 
REPORTING PERSON:
3,036,855
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
IN
  

 
 
 
 

This Amendment No. 21 (“Amendment No. 21”) amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D (as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated May 14, 1998, Amendment No. 2, dated August 18, 2000, Amendment No. 3, dated December 8, 2000, Amendment No. 4, dated March 30, 2001, Amendment No. 5, dated August 31, 2001, Amendment No. 6, dated April 1, 2002, Amendment No. 7 dated April 17, 2002, Amendment No. 8 dated May 31, 2002, Amendment No. 9 dated July 3, 2002, Amendment No. 10 dated December 3, 2002, Amendment No. 11 dated April 25, 2003, Amendment No. 12 dated October 2, 2003, Amendment No. 13 dated January 26, 2004, Amendment No. 14 dated February 2, 2004, Amendment No. 15 dated September 12, 2005, Amendment No. 16 dated December 27, 2005, Amendment No. 17, dated May 16, 2006, Amendment No. 18 dated October 18, 2007, Amendment No. 19 dated April 9, 2008 , and Amendment No. 20 dated November 19, 2008 (the “Statement”)) relating to the common shares, no par value (the “Shares”), of BioTime Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), and is filed by and on behalf of Greenbelt Corp. (“Greenbelt”), Greenway Partners, L.P. (“Greenway”), Greenhouse Partners, L.P. (“Greenhouse”), Greenbrook Valley LLC (“Greenbrook”), Greenmint LLC (“Greenmint”), Alfred D. Kingsley and Gary K. Duberstein (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings previously ascribed to them in the previous filing of the Statement.

ITEM 3.              SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
 
The information on each Reporting Person’s respective cover sheet is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 4.      PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
 
The information presented in response to Item 5(c) is incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 5.              INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
 
(a)         As of the date of this statement, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owned the Shares and the percentage of the outstanding Shares of the Company shown on their respective cover page, which information is incorporated by reference herein by such Reporting Person.  The percentages are based upon the number of shares shown as outstanding on the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have direct beneficial ownership of Shares as set forth in the following table.  In such table, pursuant to Rule 13d-3, (a) the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants owned by Greenbelt are deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of Shares by Greenbelt, (b) the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants owned by Greenway are deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of Shares by Greenway, (c) the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants owned by Mr. Kingsley are deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of Shares by Mr. Kingsley, who is the direct beneficial owner thereof, and (d) the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants owned by Mr. Duberstein are deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of Shares by Mr. Duberstein, who is the direct beneficial owner thereof.

 
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Name
  
Number of Shares
  
Approximate Percentage
of Outstanding Shares
Greenbelt
     2,411,330       9.99 %
Greenway
     612,589       2.6 %
Kingsley
     7,048,882       27.0 %
Duberstein
     12,936       0.05 %
 
Greenbelt has direct beneficial ownership of 2,411,330 Shares.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as executive officers and directors of Greenbelt, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares that Greenbelt beneficially owns.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

Greenway has direct beneficial ownership of 612,589 Shares.  Greenhouse, as the general partner of Greenway, may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3) Shares which Greenway may be deemed to possess direct beneficial ownership.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, through their ability to control Greenhouse, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhouse may be deemed to beneficially own.

(b)           If Greenbelt were to exercise in full the warrants it owns, which are all presently exercisable, it would have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,411,330 Shares, and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as executive officers and directors of Greenbelt, may be deemed to share with Greenbelt the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares and to beneficially own the Shares that Greenbelt beneficially owns.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

If Greenway were to exercise in full the warrants it owns, which are all presently exercisable, it would have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 612,589 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.  Greenhouse, as the general partner of Greenway, may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3) Shares which Greenway may be deemed to possess direct beneficial ownership.  Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, through their ability to control Greenhouse, to may be deemed to share with Greenway the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares and to beneficially own the Shares which Greenhouse may be deemed to beneficially own.

If Mr. Kingsley were to exercise in full the warrants he holds, which are all presently exercisable, he would have the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 7,048,882 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.

If Mr. Duberstein were to exercise in full the warrants he holds, which are all presently exercisable, he would have has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 12,936 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.


 
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(c)           On December 31, 2008, Greenway began distributing to its limited partners, on a pro rata basis, 248,082 Shares, 185,797 warrants, and $95,846 in principal amount of BioTime promissory notes issued under the BioTime line of credit.

Any shares that may be acquired by Mr. Kingsley and Greenway in exchange for their BioTime promissory notes are not included in the shares beneficially owned by them.

(d)           No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares reported in this Statement.

(e)           Not applicable.


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information contained in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  January 7, 2009



/s/Alfred D. Kingsley
Alfred D. Kingsley
   
   
GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P
   
   
By:
/s/Alfred D. Kingsley
 
Alfred D. Kingsley, General Partner
   
   
GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
Greenhouse Partners, L.P.,
 
its general partner
   
   
By:
/s/Alfred D. Kingsley
 
Alfred D. Kingsley, General Partner
   
   
GREENBELT CORP.
   
   
By:
/s/Alfred D. Kingsley
 
Alfred D. Kingsley, President
 

 
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