Schedule 13G

 

 

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

Ebix Incorporated

(Name of issuer)

 

 

Common Stock

(Title of class of securities)

278715206

(CUSIP number)

December 31, 2009

(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 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).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

 

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    1,145,282 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    1,145,282 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    1,145,282 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    9.99 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    1.80 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    1.80 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P.

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    1.80 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    206,437 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    1.80 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Combined Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    6.43 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    6.43 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P.

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    6.43 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    736,723 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    6.43 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Hedged High Yield Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.86 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Hedged High Yield Partners, L.P.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.86 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Credit Arbitrage Fund, L.P.

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.86 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Credit Arbitrage Fund, Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    98,610 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.86 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Intermarket Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.05 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Intermarket Partners LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.05 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Intermarket Fund LP

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.05 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Intermarket Fund Ltd.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    5,354 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.05 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Pandora Select Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.31 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

** SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT **
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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Pandora Select Partners LP

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.31 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Pandora Select Fund, LP

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.31 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Pandora Select Fund, Ltd

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    35,694 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.31 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Special Opportunities Advisors, 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

 

    Delaware

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

     0.16 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    IA

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, LP

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

     0.16 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund SPC, Ltd

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

     0.16 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund LP, Series B

  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:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

     0.16 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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13G

 

 

CUSIP No. 278715206

 

  1   

Names of reporting persons

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

 

Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd – Segregated Portfolio B

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    British Virgin Islands

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

     

Sole voting power

 

    0

   6   

Shared voting power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

   7   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8   

Shared dispositive power

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

  9

 

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    17,847 (See item 4)

10

 

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares*

 

11

 

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    0.16 % (See item 4)

12

 

Type of reporting person*

 

    PN

 

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Item 1.  

(a)

   Name of Issuer      
     Ebix Incorporated      
 

(b)

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices      
    

5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 3200

Atlanta, GA 30328

     
Item 2.  

(a)

   Name of Person Filing      
     This statement is filed by:      
 

(i)

   Whitebox Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WA”);      
 

(ii)

   Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WCAA”);      
 

(iii)

   Whitebox Convertible Arbitrage Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (“WCAP”);      
 

(iv)

   Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WCCAFLP”);      
 

(v)

   Whitebox Concentrated Convertible Arbitrage Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“WCCAFLTD”);      
 

(vi)

   Whitebox Combined Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WCA”);      
 

(vii)

   Whitebox Combined Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (“WCP”);      
 

(viii)

   Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WMSFLP”);      
 

(ix)

   Whitebox Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“WMSFLTD”);      
 

(x)

   Whitebox Hedged High Yield Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WHHYA”);      
 

(xi)

   Whitebox Hedged High Yield Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (“WHHYP”);      
 

(xii)

   Whitebox Credit Arbitrage Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WCRAFLP”);      
 

(xiii)

   Whitebox Credit Arbitrage Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“WCRAFLTD”);      
 

(xiv)

   Whitebox Intermarket Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WIA”);      
 

(xv)

   Whitebox Intermarket Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (“WIP”);      
 

(xvi)

   Whitebox Intermarket Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WIFLP”);      
 

(xvii)

   Whitebox Intermarket Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“WIFLTD”);      
 

(xviiii)

   Pandora Select Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PSA”);      
 

(xix)

   Pandora Select Partners, L.P., a British Virgin Islands limited partnership (“PSP”);      
 

(xx)

   Pandora Select Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“PSFLP”);      
 

(xxi)

   Pandora Select Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands international business company (“PSFLTD”);      
 

(xxii)

   Whitebox Special Opportunities Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WSOPA”);      
 

(xxiii)

   Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, L.P., a Delaware Series limited partnership (“WSOPFLP”);      
 

(xxiv)

   Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund SPC, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (“WSOPFLTD”);      
 

(xxv)

   Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, L.P, Series B, a Delaware Series limited partnership (“WSOPFLPB”);      
 

(xxvi)

   Whitebox Special Opportunities Fund, Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio B, a British Virgin Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (“WSOPFLTDB”).      
 

(xxvii)

   IAM Mini-Fund 14 Limited, a Cayman Islands Corporation (“IAM”);      
 

(b)

   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence      
     The address of the business office of WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCA, WMSFLP, WHHYA, WCRAFLP, WIA, WIFLP, PSA, PSFLP, WSOPA, WSOPFLP, and WSOPFLPB is:      
    

3033 Excelsior Boulevard

Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

     
     The address of the business office of WCAP, WCCAFLTD, WCP, WMSFLTD, WHHYP, WCRAFLTD, WIP, WIFLTD, PSP, PSFLTD, WSOPFLTD, and WSOPFLTDB is:      
    

Trident Chambers, P.O. Box 146

Waterfront Drive, Wickhams Cay

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

     
     The address of the business office of IAM is:      
    

IAM Mini-Fund 14 Limited

Boundary Hall, Cricket Square

George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102 Cayman Islands

     
 

(c)

   Citizenship      
     WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCA, WMSFLP, WHHYA, WCRAFLP, WIA, WIFLP, PSA, PSFLP, WSOPA, WSOPFLP, and WSOPFLPB are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware; WCAP, WCCAFLTD, WCP, WMSFLTD, WHHYP, WCRAFLTD, WIP, WIFLTD, PSP, PSFLTD, WSOPFLTD, and WSOPFLTDB are organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands; and IAM is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.      
 

(d)

   Title of Class of Securities      
     Common Stock      
 

(e)

   CUSIP Number      
     278715206      
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:   
  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
  (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
  (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  (e)    x    An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  (g)    ¨    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-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 of 1940.
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

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Item 4.    Ownership      
   (a)    Amount Beneficially Owned      
     

WA, acting as an investment adviser to its client, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,145,282 shares of Common Stock of the Company’s Amended.

 

WCAA, is deemed to beneficially own 206,437 Shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 206,437 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WCCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 206,437 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WCCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 206,437 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WCA, is deemed to beneficially own 736,723 Shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

WCP is deemed to beneficially own 736,723 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WMSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 736,723 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WMSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 736,723 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WHHYA is deemed to beneficially own 98,610 Shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

WHHYP is deemed to beneficially own 98,610 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WCRAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 98,610 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WCRAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 98,610 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WIA is deemed to beneficially own 5,354 shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

WIP is deemed to beneficially own 5,354 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WIFLP is deemed to beneficially own 5,354 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WIFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 5,354 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

PSA, is deemed to beneficially own 35,694 Shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

PSP is deemed to beneficially own 35,694 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

PSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 35,694 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

PSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 35,694 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WSOPA is deemed to beneficially own 17,847 Shares of Common Stock of the company.

 

WSOPFLP is deemed to beneficially own 17,847 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WSOPFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 17,847 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WSOPFLPB is deemed to beneficially own 17,847 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

WSOPFLTDB is deemed to beneficially own 17,847 shares of Common Stock as a result of its indirect ownership of Convertible Bonds of the company

 

IAM, is deemed to beneficially own 44,618 Shares of Common Stock of the company

 

As a result of the relationship described in this statement, each of WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WMSFLP, WMSFLTD, WHHYA, WCRAFLP, WCRAFLTD, WIA, WIFLP, WIFLTD, PSA, PSFLP, PSFLTD, WSOPA, WSOPFLTDB, and WSOPFLPB may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of WCAP, WCP, WHHYP, WIP, PSP, WSOPFLP, WSOPFLTD, and IAM. WA, WCAA, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WMSFLP, WMSFLTD, WHHYA, WCRAFLP, WCRAFLTD, WIA, WIFLP, WIFLTD, PSA, PSFLP, PSFLTD, WSOPA, WSOPFLPB, and WSOPFLTDB each disclaim indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such shares.*

 

Based on the relationships described herein, these entities may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning Of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that WA, WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, WCCAFLTD, WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, WMSFLTD, WHHYA, WHHYP, WCRAFLP, WCRAFLTD, WIA, WIP, WIFLP, WIFLTD, PSA, PSP, PSFLP, PSFLTD, WSOPA, WSOPFLP, WSOPFLTD, WSOPFLPB, WSOPFLTDB and IAM are a group,

Or have agreed to act as a group.*

     
   (b)    Percent of Class      
     

WA beneficially owns 9.99 % of the company’s Common Stock.*

 

WCAA is deemed to beneficially own 1.80 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCAP is deemed to beneficially own 1.80 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCCAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 1.80 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCCAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 1.80 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCA is deemed to beneficially own 6.43 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCP is deemed to beneficially own 6.43 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WMSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 6.43 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WMSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 6.43 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WHHYA is deemed to beneficially own 0.86 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WHHYP is deemed to beneficially own 0.86 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCRAFLP is deemed to beneficially own 0.86 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WCRAFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 0.86 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WIA is deemed to beneficially own 0.05 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WIP is deemed to beneficially own 0.05 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WIFLP is deemed to beneficially own 0.05 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WIFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 0.05 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

PSA is deemed to beneficially own 0.31 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

PSP is deemed to beneficially own 0.31 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

PSFLP is deemed to beneficially own 0.31 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

PSFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 0.31 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WSOPA is deemed to beneficially own 0.16 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WSOPFLP is deemed to beneficially own 0.16 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WSOPFLTD is deemed to beneficially own 0.16 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WSOPFLPB is deemed to beneficially own 0.16 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

WSOPFLTDB is deemed to beneficially own 0.16 % of the company’s Common Stock

 

IAM beneficially owns 0.39 % of the company’s Common Stock.*

 

The percentage of Common Stock reportedly owned by each entity herein is based on 11,319,000 shares of outstanding Common Stock of the Company, which is the total number of shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2009.

     
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      
        

WA has shared voting power with respect to 1,145,282 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

 

WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, and WCCAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 206,437 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 736,723 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WHHYA, WHHYP, WCRAFLP, and WCRAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 98,610 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WIA, WIP, WIFLP, and WIFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 5,354 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

PSA, PSP, PSFLP, and PSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 358,694 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WSOPA, WSOPFL, WSOPFLTD, WSOPFLPB, and WSOPFLTDB have shared voting power with respect to 17,847 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

     
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
        

WA has shared voting power with respect to 1,145,282 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

 

WCAA, WCAP, WCCAFLP, and WCCAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 206,437 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WCA, WCP, WMSFLP, and WMSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 736,723 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WHHYA, WHHYP, WCRAFLP, and WCRAFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 98,610 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WIA, WIP, WIFLP, and WIFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 5,354 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

PSA, PSP, PSFLP, and PSFLTD have shared voting power with respect to 358,694 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

WSOPA, WSOPFL, WSOPFLTD, WSOPFLPB, and WSOPFLTDB have shared voting power with respect to 17,847 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock

     

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d3(d)(1).

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.      
   Not Applicable.      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   Not Applicable
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group      
   See Item 2      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group      
   Not Applicable      
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 that purpose or effect.      

 

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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 11, 2010

Date

/s/ Jonathan D. Wood

Signature

Jonathan D. Wood as Chief Financial Officer of Whitebox Advisors, LLC.

Name/Title

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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