UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 1
AVALON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
05346P106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
(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] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] 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 disclosure 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, as amended ("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. 05346P106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
American International Group, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification No. 13-2592361
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 925,251
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
925,251
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
925,251
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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)
5.16%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP NO. 05346P106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AIG Global Asset Management Holdings Corp.
I.R.S. Identification No. 13-3870953
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Organized under the laws of the State of Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 925,251
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
925,251
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
925,251
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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)
5.16%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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CUSIP NO. 05346P106
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AIG Global Investment Corp.
I.R.S. Identification No. 06-1078320
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 925,251
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH --------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
925,251
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
925,251
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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)
5.16%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
20358 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD 20876
ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:
American International Group, Inc.
AIG Global Asset Management Holdings Corp.
AIG Global Investment Corp.
ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE(S):
American International Group, Inc.
70 Pine Street
New York, New York 10270
AIG Global Asset Management Holdings Corp.
70 Pine Street
New York, New York 10270
AIG Global Investment Corp.
175 Water Street
New York, New York 10038
ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP:
The information requested hereunder is set forth
under Item 4 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G.
ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
per share
ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER:
05346P106
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ITEM 3. TYPE OF PERSONS FILING:
American International Group, Inc.:
(g) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b) (ii) (G) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Act")
AIG Global Asset Management Holdings Corp.:
(g) Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G) promulgated under the Act
AIG Global Investment Corp.
(e) Investment Adviser, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(E) promulgated under the Act
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) through (c). The information requested hereunder is
set forth under Items 5 through 9 and Item 11 of the
cover pages to this Schedule 13G.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS.
Not applicable.
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.
See Exhibit 1 attached hereto for the information
requested hereunder with respect to the relevant
subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
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 such purpose or
effect.
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.
Date: February 13, 2009
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
By /s/ Win J. Neuger
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Name: Win J. Neuger
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Investment Officer
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AIG GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORP.
By /s/ Win J. Neuger
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Name: Win J. Neuger
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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AIG GLOBAL INVESTMENT CORP.
By /s/ Win J. Neuger
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Name: Win J. Neuger
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiaries Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company
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