Edgar Filing: IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.

Ownership Submission

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Â BANK OF AMERICA VENTURES

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/24/2008

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. [IPCM]

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SCALE MANAGEMENT, LLC,Â 950 TOWER LANE, SUITE 700

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	__X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

(Street)

FOSTER CITY,Â CAÂ 94404

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)

2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)

3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)

4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.			SEC 1473 (7-02)
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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	6,071,428	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Â
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,071,429	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Â
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	2,559,155	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Â
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	451,615	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Â
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	8,076,010	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Â
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	Â ⁽¹⁾	Â ⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	1,425,178	$ ⁽¹⁾	D ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Â
Warrants (right to buy)	12/15/2000	04/07/2008	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	504,751	$ 0.842	D ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Â
Warrants (right to buy)	12/15/2000	04/07/2008	Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	89,073	$ 0.842	D ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Â
Warrants (right to buy)	10/07/2002	04/07/2008	Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	1,615,202	$ 0.842	D ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Â
Warrants (right to buy)	10/07/2002	04/07/2008	Series D Convertible Preferred Stock	285,036	$ 0.842	D ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Â
Stock option (right to buy)	Â ⁽⁵⁾	03/02/2016	Common Stock	2,344	$ 1.6	I	By affiliate ⁽⁶⁾
Stock option (right to buy)	Â ⁽⁷⁾	01/01/2017	Common Stock	2,344	$ 1.43	I	By affiliate ⁽⁶⁾
Stock option (right to buy)	Â ⁽⁸⁾	01/01/2018	Common Stock	4,688	$ 16	I	By affiliate ⁽⁶⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BANK OF AMERICA VENTURES C/O SCALE MANAGEMENT, LLC 950 TOWER LANE, SUITE 700 FOSTER CITY,Â CAÂ 94404	Â	Â X	Â	Â
BANKAMERICA INVESTMENT CORP C/O SCALE MANAGEMENT, LLC 950 TOWER LANE, SUITE 700 FOSTER CITY,Â CAÂ 94404	Â	Â X	Â	Â
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATE CENTER 100 N TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE,Â NCÂ 28255	Â	Â X	Â	Â

Signatures

/s/ Mark J. Brooks, attorney-in-fact		01/24/2008
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Mark J. Brooks, attorney-in-fact		01/24/2008
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Mark J. Brooks, attorney-in-fact		01/24/2008
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The convertible preferred stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election, and has no expiration date. The shares will automatically convert to common stock immediately prior to the closing of the issuer's initial public offering, which is estimated to occur on or about January 30, 2008. Each share of preferred stock is expected to convert into 0.15625 shares of the issuer's common stock.
(2)	The securities are held of record by Bank of America Ventures ("BAV"). Bank of America Corporation ("BAC") is the parent of BAV.
(3)	Under the terms of an investment management agreement between the Scale Management, LLC ("Scale"), BAC, BAV and BAIC, Scale manages the investments of the securities of the issuer of held of record by BAV and BAIC and therefore may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities of the securities held by BAV and BAIC. Scale disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of the issuer held of record by BAV and BAIC. BAV and BAIC, as applicable, share dispositive power over such securities of the issuer with Scale. BAC, as the parent of BAV and BAIC, may also be deemed to share dispositive power over the securities of the issuer held of record by BAV and BAIC as a result of certain approval rights with respect to such securities.
(4)	The securities are held of record by BankAmerica Investment Corporation ("BAIC"). BAC is the parent of BAIC.
(5)	Option was granted on March 2, 2006 and vested in monthly installments over the subsequent 12 month period.
(6)	This option was granted to Mark J. Brooks, a director of the issuer who is a manager of Scale. Under Scale's policies, BAV is entitled to the shares issued upon exercise of the option. BAV may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the option.
(7)	Option was granted on January 1, 2007 and vested in monthly installments over the subsequent 12 month period.
(8)	Option was granted on January 1, 2008 and vests in equal monthly installments over a 12 month period beginning on the date of grant.
Â Remarks: ExhibitÂ List ExhibitÂ 24Â -Â PowerÂ ofÂ Attorney

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