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    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Forward Air Corporation (Amendment)

    2/14/22 5:19:55 PM ET
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    SC 13D/A 1 e621349_sc13da-fac.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

     

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    WASHINGTON, DC 20549

    ______________

     

    SCHEDULE 13D

    (Rule 13d-101)

     

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

    TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

    RULE 13d-2(a)

     

    (Amendment No. 3)1

     

    Forward Air Corporation

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock, $0.01 par value

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    349853101

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    FREDERICK DiSANTO

    c/o Ancora HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC

    6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200

    Cleveland, Ohio 44124

    (216) 825-4000

     

    STEVE WOLOSKY

    RYAN NEBEL

    OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

    1325 Avenue of the Americas

    New York, New York 10019

    (212) 451-2300

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

     

    February 10, 2022

    (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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

     

     

     

    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. 349853101

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Merlin, LP  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         14,920  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              14,920  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            14,920  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

      

    2 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         175,724  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              175,724  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            175,724  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

      

    3 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst, LP  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         15,563  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              15,563  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            15,563  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

      

    4 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         178,397  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              178,397  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            178,397  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

      

    5 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series I*  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         80,581  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              80,581  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            80,581  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

    *This Series I is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

      

    6 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series J*  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         391,680  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              391,680  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            391,680  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Approximately 1.5%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

    *This Series J is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

      

    7 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series K*  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
             
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         - 0 -  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              - 0 -  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            - 0 -  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            0%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

    *This Series K is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

      

    8 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series L*  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
             
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         - 0 -  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              - 0 -  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            - 0 -  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            0%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

    *This Series L is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

      

    9 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio E  
      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  
             
            CAYMAN ISLANDS  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         359,349  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              359,349  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            359,349  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            1.3%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            CO  

      

    10 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Advisors, LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
             
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            NEVADA  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         - 0 -  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              - 0 -  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            - 0 -  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            0%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IA, OO  

      

    11 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Alternatives LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            OO, AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            OHIO  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,400,991  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,400,991  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,400,991  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            5.2%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IA, OO  

      

    12 

    CUSIP No. 349853101

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            OO, AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            OHIO  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         100  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              100  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            100  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IA, OO  

      

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      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            The Ancora Group LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
             
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            OHIO  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         - 0 -  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              - 0 -  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            - 0 -  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            0%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            OO  

      

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      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Inverness Holdings, LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            OO, AF  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         100  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              100  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            100  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            Less than 1%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            OO  

      

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      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Ancora Holdings Group, LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            OO, AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            OHIO  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,401,091  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,401,091  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,401,091  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            5.2%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            OO  

      

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      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Frederick DiSanto  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            OO  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            USA  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,401,091  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,401,091  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,401,091  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            5.2%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IN  

      

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    The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 3”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

     

    Item 2.Identity and Background.

     

    Item 2(a) is amended and restated to read as follows:

     

    (a)This statement is filed by:

     

    (i)Ancora Merlin, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora Merlin”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (ii)Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora Merlin Institutional”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (iii)Ancora Catalyst, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora Catalyst”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (iv)Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora Catalyst Institutional”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (v)Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series I, a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora SPV I”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (vi)Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series J, a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora SPV J”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (vii)Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series K, a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora SPV K”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (viii)Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series L, a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Ancora SPV L” and together with Ancora Merlin, Ancora Merlin Institutional, Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora SPV I, Ancora SPV J and Ancora SPV K, the “Ancora LP Funds”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (ix)Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio E, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company (“Ancora SPC E” and together with the Ancora LP Funds, the “Ancora Funds”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

     

    (x)Ancora Advisors, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Ancora Advisors”), as the investment advisor to a certain separately managed account (the “Ancora Advisors SMA”);

     

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    (xi)Ancora Alternatives LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Ancora Alternatives”), as the general partner of each of the Ancora LP Funds and as the investment advisor to each of the Ancora Funds and certain separately managed accounts (the “Ancora Alternatives SMAs”);

     

    (xii)Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Ancora Family Wealth”), as the investment advisor to certain separately managed accounts (the “Ancora Family Wealth SMAs”);

     

    (xiii)The Ancora Group LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Ancora LLC”), as the sole member of Ancora Advisors;

     

    (xiv)Inverness Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Inverness Holdings”), as the sole member of Ancora Family Wealth;

     

    (xv)Ancora Holdings Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ancora Holdings”), as the sole member of each of Ancora Alternatives and Inverness Holdings and as the sole member of Ancora LLC; and

     

    (xvi)Frederick DiSanto, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings.

     

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

     

    Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

     

    The Shares purchased by each of the Ancora Funds and held in the Ancora Advisors SMA and the Ancora Family Wealth SMA were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 14,920 Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin is approximately $755,911, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 175,724 Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional is approximately $8,987,252, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 15,563 Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst is approximately $879,123, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 178,397 Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional is approximately $9,124,371, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 80,581 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPV I is approximately $4,735,283, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 391,680 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPV J is approximately $23,722,588, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 359,349 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPC E is approximately $24,114,171, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 184,777 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs is approximately $15,265,339, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 100 Shares held by the Ancora Family Wealth SMA is approximately $9,067, including brokerage commissions.

     

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     

    Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

     

    The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 26,958,243 Shares outstanding as of November 4, 2021 which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2021.

     

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    A.Ancora Merlin

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora Merlin beneficially owned directly 14,920 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 14,920
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 14,920

     

    B.Ancora Merlin Institutional

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora Merlin Institutional beneficially owned directly 175,724 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 175,724
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 175,724

     

    C.Ancora Catalyst

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora Catalyst beneficially owned directly 15,563 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 15,563
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 15,563

     

    D.Ancora Catalyst Institutional

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora Catalyst Institutional beneficially owned directly 178,397 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 178,397
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 178,397

     

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    E.Ancora SPV I

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora SPV I beneficially owned directly 80,581 Shares.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 80,581
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 80,581

     

    F.Ancora SPV J

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora SPV J beneficially owned directly 391,680 Shares.

     

    Percentage: 1.5%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 391,680
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 391,680

     

    G.Ancora SPV K

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora SPV K does not beneficially own any Shares.

     

    Percentage: 0%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

     

    H.Ancora SPV L

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora SPV L does not beneficially own any Shares.

     

    Percentage: 0%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

     

    I.Ancora SPC E

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora SPC E beneficially owned directly 359,349 Shares.

     

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    Percentage: Approximately 1.3%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 359,349
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 359,349

     

    J.Ancora Advisors

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora Advisors does not beneficially own any Shares.

     

    Percentage: 0%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

     

    K.Ancora Alternatives

     

    (a)Ancora Alternatives, as the investment advisor to each of the Ancora Funds and the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and the general partner of each of the Ancora LP Funds, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,400,991 Shares consisting of (i) 14,920 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 175,724 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 15,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 178,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 80,581 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 391,680 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 359,349 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E and (viii) 184,777 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs.

     

    Percentage: Approximately 5.2%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,400,991
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,400,991

     

    L.Ancora Family Wealth

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, 100 Shares were held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA. Ancora Family Wealth, as the investment advisor to the Ancora Family Wealth SMA, may be deemed to beneficially own the 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 100
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100

     

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    M.Ancora LLC

     

    (a)As of the close of business on February 14, 2022, Ancora LLC. does not beneficially own any Shares.

     

    Percentage: 0%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

     

    N.Inverness Holdings

     

    (a)Inverness Holdings, as the sole member of Ancora Family Wealth, may be deemed to beneficially own the 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

     

    Percentage: Less than 1%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 100
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100

     

    O.Ancora Holdings

     

    (a)Ancora Holdings, as the sole member of each of Ancora Alternatives and Inverness Holdings, and as the sole shareholder of Ancora LLC, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,401,091 Shares consisting of (i) 14,920 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 175,724 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 15,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 178,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 80,581 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 391,680 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 359,349 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E, (viii) 184,777 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (ix) 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

     

    Percentage: Approximately 5.2%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,401,091
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,401,091

     

    P.Mr. DiSanto

     

    (a)Mr. DiSanto, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,401,091 Shares consisting of (i) 14,920 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 175,724 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 15,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 178,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 80,581 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 391,680 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 359,349 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E, (viii) 184,777 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (ix) 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

     

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    Percentage: Approximately 5.2%

     

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
    2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,401,091
    3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
    4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,401,091

     

    The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he, she or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

     

    (c)The transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted.

     

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    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: February 14, 2022

     

      Ancora Merlin, LP
      Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP
      Ancora Catalyst, LP
      Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP
      Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series I
      Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series J
      Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series K
      Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series L
       
       
      By:

    Ancora Alternatives LLC,

    its Investment Advisor and General Partner

         
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

       
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio E
       
      By:

    Ancora Alternatives LLC,

    its Investment Advisor

         
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      Ancora Alternatives LLC
       
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

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      Ancora Advisors, LLC
       
      By:

    The Ancora Group LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC
       
      By:

    Inverness Holdings LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      The Ancora Group LLC
       
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      Inverness Holdings LLC
       
      By:

    Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

    its Sole Member

         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

      Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,
         
      By: /s/ Frederick DiSanto
        Name: Frederick DiSanto
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

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      /s/ Frederick DiSanto
     

    Frederick DiSanto

     

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    SCHEDULE A

     

    Transactions in Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days

     

    Nature of Transaction Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) Price per Security ($)

    Date of

    Purchase/Sale

     

    ANCORA MERLIN, LP

     

    Sale of Common Stock (192) 120.1390 12/28/2021
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