SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d - 102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d
(Amendment No.)*
Calgon Carbon Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
129603106
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(CUSIP Number)
August 15, 2006
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(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
disclosures 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 ("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).
(Continued on the Following Pages)
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Amaranth LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,181,372
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,181,372
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See 6 and 8 above.
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,181,372
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,181,372
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See 6 and 8 above.
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Nicholas M. Maounis
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,181,372
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,181,372
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
See 6 and 8 above.
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, HC
ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Calgon Carbon Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
P.O. Box 717
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Amaranth LLC
c/o Dundee Leeds Management Services (Cayman) Ltd.
2nd Floor, Waterfront Center
28 N. Church Street
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
British West Indies
A Cayman Islands company
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C.
One American Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
Delaware limited liability company
Nicholas M. Maounis
c/o Amaranth Advisors L.L.C.
One American Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
U.S. Citizen
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C. is the trading advisor for Amaranth LLC ("Amaranth")
and has been granted investment discretion over portfolio investments, including
the Common Stock (as defined below), held by it. Maounis is the managing member
of Amaranth Advisors L.L.C. and may, by virtue of his position as managing
member, be deemed to have power to direct the vote and disposition of the Common
Stock held for Amaranth.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 129603106
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
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.
(a) Amaranth beneficially owns the Issuer's 5% debentures due August 15,
2036 which are convertible into an aggregate of 2,181,372 shares of
Common Stock.
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C may be deemed to beneficially own the shares
of Common Stock held by Amaranth as a result of being the Trading
Advisor of Amaranth.
Mr. Maounis may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common
Stock held by Amaranth as a result of being the managing member of
Amaranth Advisors L.L.C.
(b) Amaranth's beneficial ownership of 2,181,372 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock represents 5.2% of the total common stock outstanding.
Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 2,181,372 shares
of Common Stock which represent 5.2% of the Common Stock outstanding.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
See Item 4(a).
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See Item 4(a).
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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Not
applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Shareholders of Amaranth indirectly participate in the receipt of dividends
from, and proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock held for the account of
Amaranth.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Item 2 in lieu of an Exhibit.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its
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.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth
in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: August 25, 2006
AMARANTH LLC,
by Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., as Trading Advisor
By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis,
Managing Member
AMARANTH ADVISORS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis,
Managing Member
NICHOLAS M. MAOUNIS
/s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G signed by
each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: August 25, 2006
AMARANTH LLC,
by Amaranth Advisors L.L.C., as Trading Advisor
By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis,
Managing Member
AMARANTH ADVISORS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis,
Managing Member
NICHOLAS M. MAOUNIS
/s/ Nicholas M. Maounis
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Nicholas M. Maounis