SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
VITULLO NICOLE

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O DOMAIN ASSOCIATES, LLC
ONE PALMER SQUARE

(Street)
PRINCETON NJ 08542

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/24/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ CADX ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 27,500(3) I By Domain Associates, LLC(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A-1 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 986,765(3) (2) I By Domain Partners VI, L.P.(1)
Series A-1 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 10,575(3) (2) I By DP VI Associates, L.P.(1)
Series A-2 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 1,574,409(3) (2) I By Domain Partners VI, L.P.(1)
Series A-2 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 16,873(3) (2) I By DP VI Associates, L.P.(1)
Series A-3 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 3,091,864(3) (2) I By Domain Partners VI, L.P.(1)
Series A-3 Preferred Stock (2) (2) Common Stock 33,136(3) (2) I By DP VI Associates, L.P.(1)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person is a Managing Member of Domain Associates, LLC and a Managing Member of One Palmer Square Associates VI, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Domain Partners VI, L.P. and DP VI Associates, L.P. Pursuant to Instruction (5)(b)(iv) of Form 3, the Reporting Person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities beneficially owned by each such entity. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his or her pecuniary interest therein and/or that are not actually distributed to him or her.
2. All outstanding shares of the Issuer's preferred stock will automatically convert into Common Stock immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, for no additional consideration.
3. Reflects the 4 for 1 reverse split of the Common Stock effected prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement filed in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering.
Remarks:
/s/Kathleen K. Schoemaker, Attorney-in-Fact 10/24/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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