UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE l3D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 24661P104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) with a copy to: Mr. Robert Ladd Robert G. Minion, Esq. Laddcap Value Advisors LLC Lowenstein Sandler PC 650 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600 65 Livingston Avenue New York, New York 10019 Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (212) 259-2070 (973) 597-2424 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 5, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *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). Cusip No. 24661P104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): Robert Ladd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions): (a) (b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7) Sole Voting Power: 1,727,701* --------------------------------------- Shares Beneficially 8) Shared Voting Power: 0* --------------------------------------- Owned by Each Reporting 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,727,701* --------------------------------------- Person With 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0* --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,727,701* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 9.3%* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Laddcap Value Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Laddcap"), is the record holder of 1,727,701 shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Delcath Systems, Inc. (the "Company"). Robert Ladd possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all securities of the Company held by Laddcap. Thus, as of January 5, 2006, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, Mr. Ladd is deemed to beneficially own 1,727,701 Shares, or 9.3% of the Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of that date. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ---------------------- Item 4 is hereby amended by deleting the sixth paragraph thereof and replacing it with the following: On January 5, 2006, Mr. Ladd submitted to the Company a shareholders proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders that is contemplated by the Company to occur on or about June 13, 2006. The submitted shareholders proposal is as follows: RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Delcath Systems, Inc. (the "Company") do hereby recommend that the Company's Board of Directors immediately retain the services of a nationally recognized investment banking and/or merger advisory firm with expertise in the medical device industry to assist the Company in exploring a potential sale to or business combination with a third party to maximize stockholders value. 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. January 10, 2006 /s/ Robert Ladd ------------------------------------ Robert Ladd, in his capacity as the managing member of Laddcap Value Advisors LLC, the general partner of Laddcap Value Partners LP Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).