SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

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    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c)
        AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    921659108
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                November 30, 2006
             (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)

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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 (the "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).





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 2 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner Partners
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                          (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [X]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)    SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                        New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  86,868
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  86,868
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  86,868
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 3 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner Institutional 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
                        Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  141,513
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  141,513
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  141,513
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.6%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 4 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       M. H. Davidson & Co.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                          (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [X]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)    SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                        New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  9,808
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  9,808
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  9,808
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 5 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner International, 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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  226,978
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  226,978
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  226,978
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  1.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  CO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 6 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Serena Limited
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  5,604
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  5,604
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  5,604
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.0%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  CO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 7 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner Healthcare 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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  479,175
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  479,175
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  479,175
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  2.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 8 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner Healthcare International 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
                        Cayman Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  451,154
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  2.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  CO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 9 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       MHD Management Co.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                          (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [X]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)    SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                        New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  86,868
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  86,868
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  86,868
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 10 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                          (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [X]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3)    SEC USE ONLY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                        New York
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  141,513
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  141,513
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  141,513
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  0.6%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IA
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 11 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Davidson Kempner International 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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  232,582
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  232,582
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  232,582
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  1.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 12 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       DK Group 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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  479,175
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  479,175
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  479,175
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  2.2%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 13 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       DK Management 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
                        Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  451,154
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  2.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 14 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       DK Stillwater GP 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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  451,154
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  451,154
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  2.1%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 15 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 16 OF 42

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(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Marvin H. Davidson
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 17 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Stephen M. Dowicz
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 18 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Scott E. Davidson
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 19 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Michael J. Leffell
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 20 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Timothy I. Levart
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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 Kingdom & United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 21 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 22 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Eric P. Epstein
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 23 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Anthony A. Yoseloff
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 24 OF 42

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
       Avram Z. Friedman
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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         (5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
                                  0
SHARES            ____________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY      (6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
                                  1,401,100
OWNED BY          ____________________________________________________________

EACH              (7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  0
REPORTING         ____________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH       (8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
       BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                  1,401,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
       IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                                 [ ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
       BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                  6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                                  IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 25 OF 42


ITEM 1(a).    NAME OF ISSUER:

              Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the "Company")

ITEM 1(b).    ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

              9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300
              Rockville, Maryland 20850

ITEM 2(a).    NAME OF PERSON FILING:

         This Statement is filed by each of the entities and persons listed
below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons":

              (i)      Davidson Kempner Partners, a New York limited
                       partnership ("DKP");

              (ii)     Davidson Kempner Institutional Partners, L.P., a
                       Delaware limited partnership ("DKIP");

              (iii)    M. H. Davidson & Co., a New York limited partnership
                       ("CO");

              (iv)     Davidson Kempner International, Ltd., a British
                       Virgin Islands corporation ("DKIL");

              (v)      Serena Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation
                       ("Serena");

              (vi)     Davidson Kempner Healthcare Fund LP, a Delaware
                       limited partnership ("DKHF");

              (vii)    Davidson Kempner Healthcare International Ltd., a
                       Cayman Islands corporation ("DKHI");

              (viii)   MHD Management Co., a New York limited partnership
                       and the general partner of DKP ("MHD");

              (ix)     Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc., a New York
                       corporation and the general partner of DKIP ("DKAI"),
                       which is registered as an investment adviser with the
                       U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

              (x)      Davidson Kempner International Advisors, L.L.C., a
                       Delaware limited liability company and the manager of
                       DKIL and Serena ("DKIA");

              (xi)     DK Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
                       and the general partner of DKHF ("DKG");

              (xii)    DK Management Partners LP, a Delaware limited
                       partnership and the investment manager of DKHI
                       ("DKMP");





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              (xiii)   DK Stillwater GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability
                       company and the general partner of DKMP ("DKS"); and

              (xiv)    Messrs. Thomas L. Kempner, Jr., Marvin H. Davidson,
                       Stephen M. Dowicz, Scott E. Davidson, Michael J. Leffell,
                       Timothy I. Levart, Robert J. Brivio, Jr., Anthony A.
                       Yoseloff, Eric P. Epstein and Avram Z. Friedman
                       (collectively, the "Principals"), who are the general
                       partners of CO and MHD, the sole managing members of DKIA
                       and DKG and the sole stockholders of DKAI. Messrs.
                       Thomas L. Kempner, Jr. and Timothy I. Levart are
                       Executive Managing Member and Deputy Executive Managing
                       Member, respectively, of DKS. Each of Messrs. Kempner and
                       Levart, together with Messrs. Marvin H. Davidson,
                       Stephen M. Dowicz, Scott E. Davidson, Michael J. Leffell,
                       Robert J. Brivio, Jr., Anthony A. Yoseloff, Eric P.
                       Epstein and Avram Z. Friedman are limited partners of
                       DKMP.

ITEM 2(b).    ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

         The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Davidson Kempner Partners, 65 East 55th Street, 19th Floor, New
York, New York 10022.

ITEM 2(c).    CITIZENSHIP:

              (i)      DKP - a New York limited partnership

              (ii)     DKIP - a Delaware limited partnership

              (iii)    CO - a New York limited partnership

              (iv)     DKIL - a British Virgin Islands corporation

              (v)      Serena - a Cayman Islands corporation

              (vi)     DKHF - a Delaware limited partnership

              (vii)    DKHI - a Cayman Islands corporation

              (viii)   MHD - a New York limited partnership

              (ix)     DKAI - a New York corporation

              (x)      DKIA - a Delaware limited liability company

              (xi)     DKG - a Delaware limited liability company

              (xii)    DKMP - a Delaware limited partnership

              (xiii)   DKS - a Delaware limited liability company

              (xiv)    Thomas L. Kempner, Jr. - United States





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CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 27 OF 42


              (xv)     Marvin H. Davidson - United States

              (xvi)    Stephen M. Dowicz - United States

              (xvii)   Scott E. Davidson -United States

              (xviii)  Michael J. Leffell - United States

              (xix)    Timothy I. Levart - United Kingdom & United States

              (xx)     Robert J. Brivio, Jr. - United States

              (xxi)    Eric P. Epstein - United States

              (xxii)   Anthony A. Yoseloff - United States

              (xxiii)  Avram Z. Friedman - United States

ITEM 2(d).    TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

              COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE

ITEM 2(e).    CUSIP NUMBER:

              921659108

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 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 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) [ ]  Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
                       Investment Advisers Act of 1940:  see Rule
                       13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

              (f) [ ]  Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
                       to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
                       Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule
                       13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

              (g) [ ]  Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
                       Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);

              (h) [ ]  Savings Associations as defined in Section
                       3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;





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CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 28 OF 42


              (i) [ ]  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 Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP.

     The Principals may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 1,401,100
shares as a result of their voting and dispositive power over the 1,401,100
shares beneficially owned by DKP, DKIP, DKIL, Serena, CO, DKHF and DKHI.

     DKIA may be deemed to beneficially own the 226,978 shares beneficially
owned by DKIL and the 5,604 shares beneficially owned by Serena as a result of
its voting and dispositive power over those shares. DKAI may be deemed to
beneficially own the 141,513 shares beneficially owned by DKIP as a result of
its voting and dispositive power over those shares. MHD may be deemed to
beneficially own the 86,868 shares beneficially owned by DKP as a result of its
voting and dispositive power over those shares. DKG may be deemed to
beneficially own the 479,175 shares beneficially owned by DKHF as a result of
its voting and dispositive power over those shares. DKMP and DKS may be deemed
to beneficially own the 451,154 shares beneficially owned by DKHI as a result of
their voting and dispositive power over those shares.

      A. DKP

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 86,868

         (b) Percent of class: 0.4%

         (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: 86,868

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 86,868

      B. DKIP

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 141,513

         (b) Percent of class: 0.6%

         (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: 141,513





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CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 29 OF 42


            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 141,513

      C. CO

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,808

         (b) Percent of class: 0.0%

         (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: 9,808

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 9,808

      D. DKIL

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 226,978

         (b) Percent of class: 1.0%

         (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: 226,978

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 226,978

      E. Serena

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,604

         (b) Percent of class: 0.0%

         (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: 5,604

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 5,604





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 30 OF 42


      F. DKHF

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 479,175

         (b) Percent of class: 2.2%

         (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: 479,175

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 479,175

      G. DKHI

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 451,154

         (b) Percent of class: 2.1%

         (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: 451,154

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 451,154

      H. MHD

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 86,868

         (b) Percent of class: 0.4%

         (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: 86,868

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 86,868





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 31 OF 42


      I. DKAI

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 141,513

         (b) Percent of class: 0.6%

         (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: 141,513

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 141,513

      J. DKIA

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 232,582

         (b) Percent of class: 1.1%

         (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: 232,582

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 232,582

      K. DKG

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 479,175

         (b) Percent of class: 2.2%

         (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: 479,175

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 479,175





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 32 OF 42


      L. DKMP

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 451,154

         (b) Percent of class: 2.1%

         (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: 451,154

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 451,154

      M. DKS

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 451,154

         (b) Percent of class: 2.1%

         (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: 451,154

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 451,154

      N. Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 33 OF 42


      O. Marvin H. Davidson

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      P. Stephen M. Dowicz

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      Q. Scott E. Davidson

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 34 OF 42


      R. Michael J. Leffell

         (a) Amount beneficially owned. 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      S. Timothy I. Levart

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      T. Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 35 OF 42


      U. Eric P. Epstein

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      V. Anthony A. Yoseloff

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100

      W. Avram Z. Friedman

         (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,401,100

         (b) Percent of class: 6.4%

         (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: 1,401,100

            (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0

            (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
                  1,401,100





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 36 OF 42


ITEM 5.      OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

             Not applicable.

ITEM 6.      OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         The partners, members or stockholders of each of the Reporting Persons,
including the Principals, have the right to participate in the receipt of
dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the
account of such Reporting Person in accordance with their ownership interests in
such Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons disclaim all beneficial ownership
as affiliates of a registered investment adviser, and, in any case, disclaim
beneficial ownership except as to the extent of their pecuniary interest in the
shares. The Reporting Persons have elected to file Schedule 13G although such
filing may not be required under the Act.

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 4.

ITEM 9.      NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

             Not applicable.

ITEM 10.     CERTIFICATION.  (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c))

         Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

         By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 37 OF 42


                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

DATED:  December 8, 2006              DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS
                                      By: MHD Management Co.,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INSTITUTIONAL
                                      PARTNERS, L.P.
                                      By: Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: President

                                      M.H. DAVIDSON & CO.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
                                      By: Davidson Kempner International
                                      Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                      its Investment Manager

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      SERENA LIMITED
                                      By: Davidson Kempner International
                                      Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                      its Investment Manager

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 38 OF 42


                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER HEALTHCARE FUND LP
                                      By:  DK Group LLC,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER HEALTHCARE
                                      INTERNATIONAL LTD.
                                      By:  DK Management Partners LP,
                                      its Investment Manager
                                      By:  DK Stillwater GP LLC, its general
                                      partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      MHD MANAGEMENT CO.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER ADVISERS INC.

                                      /S/ THOMAS L. KEMPNER, JR.
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                        Title:    President

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL
                                      ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DK GROUP LLC

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 39 OF 42


                                      DK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LP
                                      By:  DK Stillwater GP LLC, its general
                                      partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DK STILLWATER GP LLC

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

                                      /s/ Marvin H. Davidson
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Marvin H. Davidson

                                      /s/ Stephen M. Dowicz
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Stephen M. Dowicz

                                      /s/ Scott E. Davidson
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Scott E. Davidson

                                      /s/ Michael J. Leffell
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Michael J. Leffell

                                      /s/ Timothy I. Levart
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Timothy I. Levart

                                      /s/ Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
                                      -------------------------
                                      Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

                                      /s/ Eric P. Epstein
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Eric P. Epstein

                                      /s/ Anthony A. Yoseloff
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Anthony A. Yoseloff

                                      /s/ Avram Z. Friedman
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Avram Z. Friedman





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 40 OF 42


                                    EXHIBIT 1

                           JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT

                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

         The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G, shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED:  December 8, 2006              DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS
                                      By: MHD Management Co.,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INSTITUTIONAL
                                      PARTNERS, L.P.
                                      By: Davidson Kempner Advisers Inc.,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: President

                                      M.H. DAVIDSON & CO.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
                                      By: Davidson Kempner International
                                      Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                      its Investment Manager

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 41 OF 42


                                      SERENA LIMITED
                                      By: Davidson Kempner International
                                      Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                      its Investment Manager

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER HEALTHCARE FUND LP
                                      By:  DK Group LLC,
                                      its General Partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER HEALTHCARE
                                      INTERNATIONAL LTD.
                                      By:  DK Management Partners LP,
                                      its Investment Manager
                                      By:  DK Stillwater GP LLC, its general
                                      partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      MHD MANAGEMENT CO.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Managing Partner

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER ADVISERS INC.

                                      /S/ THOMAS L. KEMPNER, JR.
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                        Title:    President

                                      DAVIDSON KEMPNER INTERNATIONAL
                                      ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member





Schedule 13G
CUSIP No. 921659108                                             PAGE 42 OF 42


                                      DK GROUP LLC

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LP
                                      By:  DK Stillwater GP LLC, its general
                                      partner

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      DK STILLWATER GP LLC

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      Title: Executive Managing Member

                                      /s/ Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Thomas L. Kempner, Jr.

                                      /s/ Marvin H. Davidson
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Marvin H. Davidson

                                      /s/ Stephen M. Dowicz
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Stephen M. Dowicz

                                      /s/ Scott E. Davidson
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Scott E. Davidson

                                      /s/ Michael J. Leffell
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Michael J. Leffell

                                      /s/ Timothy I. Levart
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Timothy I. Levart

                                      /s/ Robert J. Brivio, Jr.
                                      -------------------------
                                      Robert J. Brivio, Jr.

                                      /s/ Eric P. Epstein
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Eric P. Epstein

                                      /s/ Anthony A. Yoseloff
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Anthony A. Yoseloff

                                      /s/ Avram Z. Friedman
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Avram Z. Friedman