SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. __)*
Canadian Superior Energy Inc
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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(CUSIP Number)
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April 10, 2006
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(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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
PALO ALTO INVESTORS
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER 11,280,300
NUMBER
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.33%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
** See Item 4.
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Canadian Superior Energy Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuers's Principal
Executive Offices: 3300 400 3rd Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: David Banerjee
Palo Alto Investors
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business
Office or, if None, Residence: 470 University Avenue, Palo Alto
California 94301
Item 2(c). Citizenship: U.S.A.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) or
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13-1(b)(10(ii)(E)
Item 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) 11,280,300
(b) 9.33%
(c) (i) sole voting power: 11,280,300
(ii) shared voting power:
(iii) sole dispositive power:
(iv) shared dispositive power:
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:
Holding of more than 5%
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
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Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 17, 2006 /s/ David Banerjee
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Palo Alto Investors