SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Leaf Group Ltd. (Amendment)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(RULE 13D - 101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)*

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.

^* 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).

The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2021 (the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3 to the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

All of the Shares to which this Statement relates were purchased on behalf of the Reporting Persons using the investment capital of the respective Reporting Person. The aggregate amount of funds used for the purchase of the securities held by the Reporting Persons was approximately $10,135,263, including commissions.

Item 5 to the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

(a) – (b)                          The aggregate percentage of Common Stock reported owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 36,032,095 Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 3, 2021, which is the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2021.

As of the date hereof, International beneficially owned 1,767,193 Shares, constituting 4.9% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationship with International discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Partners and GP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned directly by International. By virtue of its relationship with Partners discussed in further detail in Item 2, Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned directly by International. By virtue of its relationship with Partners discussed in further detail in Item 2, Caraway may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Shares owned directly by International. By virtue of his relationship with each of Management, GP and Caraway discussed in further detail in Item 2, Mr. Samaha may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by International. International and Mr. Samaha have shared voting and dispositive power over the Shares of Common Stock directly held by International.

As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 1,767,193 Shares, constituting approximately 4.9% of the outstanding Shares. Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

(c)            The Reporting Persons have not entered into any transactions in the Common Stock during the past sixty days, except (i) as set forth on Schedule A hereto.

(d)            No Person is known to the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any Shares that may be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e)            The Reporting Persons ceased to beneficially own more than five percent (5%) of the Common Stock May 27, 2021.

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.

 

Transactions in the Common Stock of the Issuer by Reporting Persons During the Past 60 Days

¹ Excluding any brokerage fees