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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
45890H100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
(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)
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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 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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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON, S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSON
The Baupost Group, L.L.C., 04-3402144
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a)
(b) X
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
5. WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
575,000
6. WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
575,000
8. WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
575,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.48%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IA
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON, S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSON
SAK Corporation, 04-3334541
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a)
(b) X
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
5. WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
HC
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON, S.S.OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.OF ABOVE PERSON
Seth A. Klarman
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 of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
5. WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.00%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
HC
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Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer:
Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc.
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
400 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Item 2 (a) Name of Person Filing:
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
(2) SAK Corporation
(3) Seth A. Klarman
2(b) Address of Principal Business Offices or, if none, Residence:
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(2) SAK Corporation
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(3) Seth A. Klarman
10 St. James Avenue, Suite 1700
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
2(c) Citizenship:
(1) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(2) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(3) United States of America
2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
2(e) CUSIP Number:
45890H100
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Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to SS240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ]Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ]Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ]Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(d) [ ]Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [X]An investment advisor in accordance with S240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ]An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
S240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [X]A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
S240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ]A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [ ] 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).
(j) [ ]Group, in accordance with S240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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) Amount Beneficially Owned: (as of December 31, 2007)
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 575,000
(2) SAK Corporation: 0
(3) Seth A. Klarman: 0
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(b) Percent of Class:
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 5.48%
(2) SAK Corporation: 0.00%
(3) Seth A. Klarman: 0.00%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 575,000
(2) SAK Corporation: 0
(3) Seth A. Klarman: 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C.: 575,000
(2) SAK Corporation: 0
(3) Seth A. Klarman: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a right
to acquire an underlying security seess.240.13d-3(d)(1).
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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 [ ].
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on behalf of Another Person:
The Baupost Group, L.L.C. ("Baupost") is a registered investment adviser.
SAK Corporation is the Manager of Baupost. Seth A. Klarman, as the sole
Director of SAK Corporation and a controlling person of Baupost, may be
deemed to have beneficial ownership under Section 13(d) of the securities
beneficially owned by Baupost. Securities reported on this Schedule 13G as
being beneficially owned by Baupost include securities purchased on behalf
of various investment limited partnerships.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
See attached Exhibit A
Item 8 Identification and Classification of members of the Group:
N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
N/A
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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 in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired 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 my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 13, 2008
Date
THE BAUPOST GROUP, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Seth A. Klarman
Seth A. Klarman
President
SAK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Seth A. Klarman
Seth A. Klarman
President
SETH A. KLARMAN
By: /s/ Seth A. Klarman
Seth A. Klarman
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EXHIBIT A
Item 3 & Item 7
(1) The Baupost Group, L.L.C. IA
(2) SAK Corporation HC
(3) Seth A. Klarman HC
The Baupost Group, L.L.C. ("Baupost") is a registered investment adviser.
SAK Corporation is the Manager of Baupost. Seth A. Klarman, as the sole
Director of SAK Corporation and a controlling person of Baupost, may be
deemed to have beneficial ownership under Section 13(d) of the securities
beneficially owned by Baupost. Securities reported on this Schedule 13G as
being beneficially owned by Baupost include securities purchased on behalf
of various investment limited partnerships.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Seth A. Klarman and SAK Corporation declare
that the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed
an admission by either or both of them that they are, for the purposes
of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) the beneficial owner of any securities covered
by this Schedule 13G, and further state that neither of them have any
power to vote or dispose of, or direct the voting or disposition of,
or direct the voting or disposition of, any of the securities covered
by this Schedule 13G.