SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Avalon Holdings Corporation (Amendment)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment (37)*

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

0534P109

(CUSIP Number)

Anil Choudary Nalluri, M.D.

5500 Market Street, Suite 128

Youngstown, Ohio 44512

330-783-1147

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 7, 2023

(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.

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This Statement on Schedule 13D (“Schedule 13D”) relates to the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”) of Avalon Holdings Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive offices are located at One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484.

This statement is filed by Anil Choudary Nalluri (“Dr. Nalluri” or the “Reporting Person”) on behalf of himself and his wife, Parvati Nalluri and various accounts controlled by them. Dr Nalluri’s principal business address is 5500 Market Street, Suite 128, Youngstown, Ohio 44512. Dr. Nalluri’s principal occupation is practicing in the field of psychiatry. During the past five years, Dr. Nalluri has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) and has not been a party to civil proceedings of a judical or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, as a result of which Dr. Nalluri 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. Dr. Nalluri is a United States citizen.

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Dr. Nalluri’s purchases of shares of Common Stock have all been made with his personal funds.

The purpose of this filing is to state that Dr. Nalluri is the beneficial owner of greater than 20% of the Common Stock of the issuer.

Doctor Nalluri does not currently have any specific plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions or events specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Mr. Nalluri reserves the right to change plans and take any and all actions that Dr. Nalluri may deem appropriate to maximize the value of his investments, including, among other things, purchasing or otherwise acquiring additional securities of the Issuer, selling or otherwise disposing of any securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by him, in each case in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, or fomulating other plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or its securities to the extent deemed advisable by Mr. Nalluri is light of his general investment policies, market conditions, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer and the general business and future prospects of the Issuer.

(a) Dr. Nalluri beneficially owns 969,542 shares of Common Stock, which is equal to approximately 29.49% of the outstanding shares, based on information from the Issuer that 3,287,647 Class A shares of Common Stock are outstanding as of March 3, 2023.

(b) Dr. Nalluri has sole voting and dispositive power for all such shares of Common Stock held record by him.

Not applicable

Not applicable

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Date: December 8, 2023

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

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

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