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    SEC Form SC 13D filed by Houston American Energy Corporation

    7/1/21 6:00:55 AM ET
    $HUSA
    Oil & Gas Production
    Energy
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    SC 13D 1 e630214sc13d.htm

     

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13D

    (Rule 13d-101)

     

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

    TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

    § 240.13d-2(a)

     

    (Amendment No. )1

     

    Houston American Energy Corp.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock, $0.001 par value

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    44183U209

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    Milton C, Ault, III

    AULT GLOBAL Holdings, Inc.

    11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

    (949) 444-5464

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

     

    June 30, 2021

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

     

    If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this Schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

     

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

     

    _______________

    1       The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

       
     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 358435105

     

    1

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

    Ault Global Holdings, Inc.

    2

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ¨

    (b) ¨

    3

    SEC USE ONLY

     

    4

    SOURCE OF FUNDS

    WC

    5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)¨
    6

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    DELAWARE

    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON WITH
    7

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    982,000

    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    0

    9

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    982,000

    10

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0

    11

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    982,000

    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES¨
    13

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     

    9.90%

    14

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    CO

     

     - 2 - 
     

     

    CUSIP No. 358435105

     

    The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

     

    Item 1.Security and Issuer.

     

    This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Shares”), of Houston American Energy Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 801 Travis Street, Suite 1425, Houston, Texas 77002.

     

    Item 2.Identity and Background.

     

    (a)       This statement is filed on behalf of Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (“AGH”) (the “Reporting Person”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Digital Power Lending, LLC.

     

    Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal occupation or employment, principal business address and citizenship of the executive officers and directors of AGH. To the best of the Reporting Person’s knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

     

    (a)       The Reporting Person’s principal business address is 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141.

     

    (b)       AGH is a diversified holding company that owns operating subsidiaries and divisions engaged in a number of diversified business operations including the defense, aerospace, commercial, health/medical, finance and commercial lending sectors. AGH’s largest subsidiary is Gresham Worldwide, which provides advanced bespoke military and commercial applications.

     

    (c)       Neither Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     

    (e)       Neither Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

     

    (f)       AGH is incorporated under the laws of Delaware. The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.

     

    Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     

    The Shares purchased by AGH were purchased with working capital in open market purchases. AGH expended an aggregate of $1,895,968.02 for the purchase of the Shares.

     

    Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

     

    The Reporting Person purchased the Shares based on such Reporting Person’s belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Person, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Person may endeavor to increase or, eventually, decrease its position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as such Reporting Person may deem advisable.

     

     - 3 - 
     

     

    CUSIP No. 358435105

     

    The Reporting Person has no present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of Directors of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with stockholders of the Issuer or other third parties about the Issuer and the Reporting Person’s investment, including potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, making recommendations or proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition), potential business combinations or dispositions involving the Issuer or certain of its businesses, or suggestions for improving the Issuer’s financial and/or operational performance, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of its Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, including swaps and other derivative instruments, or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4. The Executive Chairman of AGH previously contacted members of management of the Issuer to discuss on a preliminary and informal basis the possibility of entering into a potential transaction between AGH and the Issuer.

     

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     

    The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by the Reporting Person herein is based upon 9,923,338 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 14, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2021.

     

    AGH

     

    (a)As of the close of business on June 30, 2021, AGH beneficially owned 982,000 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Approximately 9.90%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 982,000
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: None
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 982,000
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: None

     

    (c)AGH has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days except for the open market transactions conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary Digital Power Lending, LLC set forth below.

     

    Digital Power Lending, LLC

     

    Digital Power Lending, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGH, engaged in the following transactions in the Shares since June 30, 2021:

     

    Date Transaction Quantity Weighted Average Price
    6-30-21 Purchase 1,007,000 $1.93
    6-30-21 Sale 25,000 $2.06

     

     

    (d)No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

     

    (e)Not applicable.

     

     - 4 - 
     

     

    CUSIP No. 358435105

     

    Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     

    Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships between or among the Reporting Person and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

     

    Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     

    None.

     

     - 5 - 
     

     

    CUSIP No. 358435105

     

    SIGNATURES

     

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

     

    Dated:    July 1, 2021

     

      AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
         
      By:  /s/ Milton C. Ault, III
        Milton C. Ault, III
        Executive Chairman

     

     

     

     

      DIGITAL POWER LENDING, LLC
         
      By:  /s/ David Katzoff
        David Katzoff
        Manager

     

     - 6 - 
     

     

    SCHEDULE A

     

    Directors and Officers of Ault Global Holdings, Inc.

     

    Name and Position Principal Occupation  

    Principal Business Address

     

    Citizenship

    Milton C. Ault, III

    Executive Chairman

    Executive Chairman of Ault Global Holdings, Inc.  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    William B. Horne

    Chief Executive Officer and
    Vice Chairman

    Chief Executive Officer of Ault Global Holdings, Inc.  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Henry Nisser

    President, General Counsel
    and Director

    President and General Counsel of Ault Global Holdings, Inc.  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 100 Park Avenue, 16th Floor

    Suite 1658A,

    New York, NY 10017

     

    Sweden

    Howard Ash

    Independent Director

    Chairman of Claridge Management  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Jodi Brichan

    Independent Director

    Independent Consultant  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Jeffrey A. Bentz

    Independent Director

    President of North Star Terminal & Stevedore Company  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Robert O. Smith

    Independent Director

    Independent Executive Consultant  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Moti Rosenberg

    Independent Director

    Independent Consultant  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    Israel

    Glen Tellock

    Independent Director

    Independent Consultant  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

     

    USA

    Kenneth Cragun

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer of Ault Global Holdings, Inc.  

    c/o Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240,

    Las Vegas, NV 89141

    USA

     

     

     

     

     

     

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