Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
May 08 2017 - 3:58PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13G
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
American Superconductor
Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class
of Securities)
030111207
(CUSIP Number)
May 5, 2017
(Date of Event
Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate
the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x
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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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o
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Rule
13d-1(d)
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*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).
Persons
who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
CUSIP No. 030111207
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1.
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Advisory
Partners
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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(
a)
x
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b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
New York,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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1,340,000
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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shared dispositive power
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1,340,000
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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1,340,000
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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7.4%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN, IA
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Philip J. Hempleman
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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a)
x
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b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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citizenship or place
of organization
United
States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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1,340,000
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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1,340,000
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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1,340,000
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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7.4%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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1.
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Partners
I
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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a)
x
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b)
o
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
New York,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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1,340,000
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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1,340,000
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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1,340,000
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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7.4%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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1.
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Partners
Fund II, L.P.
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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(
a)
x
(
b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
Delaware,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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234,100
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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234,100
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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234,100
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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1.3%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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6 of 13 Pages
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Partners
Institutional Fund, L.P.
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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(
a)
x
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b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
Delaware,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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294,700
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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294,700
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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294,700
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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1.6%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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7 of 13 Pages
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1.
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Partners
Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P.
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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(
a)
x
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b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
Delaware,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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171,200
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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171,200
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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171,200
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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0.9%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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1.
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names of reporting
persons
i.r.s. identification no.
of above persons (entities only)
Ardsley Partners
Renewable Energy Fund, L.P.
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2.
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check the appropriate box if a group*
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(
a)
x
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b)
o
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3.
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sec use only
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4.
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citizenship or place
of organization
Delaware,
United States of America
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number of
shares
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5.
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sole voting power
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0
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beneficially
owned by
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6.
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shared voting power
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640,000
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each
reporting
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7.
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sole dispositive power
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0
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person with:
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8.
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shared dispositive power
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640,000
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9.
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aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
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640,000
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10.
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check
box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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o
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11.
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percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
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3.5%
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12.
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type of reporting person (See Instructions)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 030111207
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Item 1.
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(a) Name
of Issuer:
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American
Superconductor Corporation
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(b) Address
of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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64 Jackson Road
Devens, Massachusetts 01434
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Item
2.
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(a) Name
of Person Filing:
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This
Schedule 13G (the “Schedule”) is being filed with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined below) of American
Superconductor Corporation
(
the
“Issuer”) which are beneficially owned by Ardsley Advisory Partners (the “Advisor”), Ardsley Partners
I (the “General Partner”), Phillip J. Hempleman (“Hempleman”), Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. (the “Fund
II”), Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P. (the “Institutional Fund”), Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare
Fund, L.P. (the “Healthcare Fund”) and Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund (the “Renewable Energy Fund”)
(together, the “Reporting Persons”). See Item 4 below.
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(b) Address
of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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262
Harbor Drive
Stamford,
CT 06902
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(c) Citizenship:
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The Fund II, the Institutional Fund, the Advanced Healthcare Fund, and the Renewable Energy Fund are Delaware
limited partnerships. The Advisor and the General Partner are New York general partnerships. Hempleman is a United States Citizen.
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(d) Title
of Class of Securities:
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Common
Stock
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(e) CUSIP
Number:
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030111207
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Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
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o
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Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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o
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Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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An
investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group,
in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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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.
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
by reference for each Reporting Person. The percentage ownership of the Reporting Persons is based on the sum of 4,000,000 shares
of Common Stock being offering in connection with a public offering announced by the Issuer in a press release dated May 5, 2017
and 14,219,985 outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, as disclosed on the Issuer’s 10-Q filed with the SEC on
February 6, 2017.
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:
o
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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 or Control Person.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification
and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit
2
Item 9. Notice
of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 10.
Certification.
(a)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)
with respect to Ardsley Advisory Partners:
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.
x
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(b)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Ardsley Partners I:
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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(c)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Philip J Hempleman :
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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(d)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P.:
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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(e)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Ardsley Partners Institutional Fund, L.P.:
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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(f)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. :
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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(g)
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The
following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c)
with respect to Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P. :
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
x
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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.
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/Partner
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Name/Title
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS I
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/General Partner
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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PHILIP J. HEMPLEMAN
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/s/ Steve Napoli*
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/Attorney-in Fact for Philip
J. Hempleman
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Name/Title
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS FUND II, L.P.
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By: Ardsley Partners I, General Partner
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/General Partner
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL FUND, L.P.
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By: Ardsley Partners I, General Partner
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/General Partner
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS ADVANCED HEALTHCARE FUND,
L.P.
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By: Ardsley Partners I, General Partner
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/General Partner
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May 8, 2017
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Date
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ARDSLEY PARTNERS RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND,
L.P.
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By: Ardsley Partners I, General Partner
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/s/ Steve Napoli
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Signature
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Steve Napoli/General Partner
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*
Executed by Steve Napoli as Attorney-in-Fact for Philip J. Hempleman. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Hempleman is attached as Exhibit
2 to the Statement on Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Common Stock of Vaxgen, Inc., filed on February 15, 2006, and is incorporated
herein by reference.
The original
statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement
is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing
person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided,
however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
NOTE
:
Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
See
§240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention:
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Intentional misstatements
or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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