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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.       
(Name of Issuer)
 
        Common Stock, $0.001 par value       
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
        68403P104       
(CUSIP Number)
 
        January 10, 2011       
(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 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).
 

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Page 1 of 10 Pages
Exhibit Index: Page 9
 
 
 

 
 
1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Attara Capital LP
 
2. 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a) [ ]
 
(b) [ ]
 
3. 
 
SEC Use Only
 
4. 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Delaware
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
 
by Each Reporting Person With
5. 
 
Sole Voting Power
6,484,201
6. 
 
Shared Voting Power
None
7. 
 
Sole Dispositive Power
6,484,201
8. 
 
Shared Dispositive Power
None
9. 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
6,484,201
 
10. 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[  ]
 
11. 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
9.9%
 
12. 
 
Type of Reporting Person:
 
PN
 
 
 

 

1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Attara Fund, Ltd.
 
2. 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a) [ ]
 
(b) [ ]
 
3. 
 
SEC Use Only
4. 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Cayman Islands
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
 
by Each Reporting Person With
5. 
 
Sole Voting Power
6,484,201
6. 
 
Shared Voting Power
None
7. 
 
Sole Dispositive Power
6,484,201
8. 
 
Shared Dispositive Power
None
9. 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
6,484,201
 
10. 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[  ]
 
11. 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
9.9%
 
12. 
 
Type of Reporting Person:
 
CO
 
 
 

 
 
1. 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
David M. Slager
 
2. 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
 
(a) [ ]
 
(b) [ ]
 
3. 
 
SEC Use Only
4. 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Dutch
 
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
 
by Each Reporting Person With
5. 
 
Sole Voting Power
6,484,201
6. 
 
Shared Voting Power
None
7. 
 
Sole Dispositive Power
6,484,201
8. 
 
Shared Dispositive Power
None
9. 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
6,484,201
 
10. 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
[  ]
 
11. 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
9.9%
 
12. 
 
Type of Reporting Person:
 
IN
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
 
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
 
Hi-Tech Park 2/5
 
Givat-Ram
 
PO Box 39098
 
Jerusalem 91390 Israel
   
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing
 
 
This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):
   
 
i)
Attara Capital LP (“Attara Capital”);
 
 
ii)
Attara Fund, Ltd. (“Attara Fund”); and
 
 
iii)
David Slager (“Mr. Slager”).
     
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

The address of the principal business office of each of Attara Capital and Mr. Slager is 767 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10153.  The address of the Attara Fund is Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship
     
 
i)
Attara Capital is a Delaware limited partnership;
 
 
ii)
Attara Fund is a Cayman Islands exempted company; and
 
 
iii)
Mr. Slager is a citizen of the Netherlands.
 
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
   
 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”)
   
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
   
 
68403P104
   
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:
   
 
This Item 3 is not applicable.
   
Item 4.
Ownership:
   
Item 4(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned
   
 
See Item 9 of the attached cover page.
   
Item 4(b)
Percent of Class
   
 
See Item 11 of the attached cover page.
   
Item 4(c)
Number of Shares of which such person has:
   
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
 
   
See Item 5 of the attached cover page.
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
 
   
See Item 6 of the attached cover page.
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
 
   
See Item 7 of the attached cover page.
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
 
   
See Item 8 of the attached cover page.
     
Attara Capital is the investment manager of the Attara Fund, the owner of record of the Common Stock reported herein.  Mr. Slager is the managing member of the general partner of Attara Capital.  All investment decisions are made by Mr. Slager, and thus the power to vote or direct the votes of the Common Stock reported herein, as well as the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock reported herein is held by Mr. Slager through Attara Capital.

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
 
This Item 5 is not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
 
This Item 6 is not applicable.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
 
   
 
This Item 7 is not applicable.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
 
This Item 8 is not applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
 
This Item 9 is not applicable.
 
Item 10.
Certification:

By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their 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.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the Reporting Persons certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: January 19, 2011
 
 
ATTARA CAPITAL LP
 
     
   
By:  /s/ David M. Slager
   
        Name: David M. Slager
   
        Title:   Chairman

 
Date: January 19, 2011
 
 
ATTARA FUND, LTD.
 
     
   
By:  /s/ Alexandra Toohey
   
        Name: Alexandra Toohey
   
        Title:   Director
 
 
 
Date: January 19, 2011
 
 
 
 
DAVID M. SLAGER
 
     
   
By:  /s/ David M. Slager
   
        Name: David M. Slager
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Ex.
 
Page No.
 
A.
Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2011 by and among Attara Capital LP, Attara Fund, Ltd. and David Slager
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EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated as of January 19, 2011 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 
Date: January 19, 2011
 
 
ATTARA CAPITAL LP
 
     
   
By:  /s/ David M. Slager
   
        Name: David M. Slager
   
        Title:   Chairman
 
 
Date: January 19, 2011
 
 
 
ATTARA FUND, LTD.
 
     
   
By:  /s/ Alexandra Toohey
   
        Name: Alexandra Toohey
   
        Title:   Director


Date: January 19, 2011
 
DAVID M. SLAGER
 
     
   
By:  /s/ David M. Slager
   
        Name: David M. Slager