SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Amendment)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company |
(Name of Issuer) |
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
257867200 |
(CUSIP Number) |
James Ruggerio c/o Chatham Asset Management, LLC 26 Main Street, Suite 204 Chatham, New Jersey 07928 Telephone Number (973) 701-2431 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
November 3, 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 [X].
* 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.
CUSIP No. 257867200 | ||||||||
1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): | |||||||
Chatham Asset Management, LLC | ||||||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) [ ] | ||||||
(b) [ ] | ||||||||
3. | SEC Use Only | |||||||
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions): AF | |||||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware | |||||||
Number of | 7. Sole Voting Power: | 0 | ||||||
Shares Beneficially | 8. Shared Voting Power: | 10,912,100* | ||||||
Owned by | ||||||||
Each Reporting | 9. Sole Dispositive Power: | 0 | ||||||
Person With | 10. Shared Dispositive Power: | 10,912,100* | ||||||
11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: | |||||||
10,912,100* | ||||||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 14.99%* | |||||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA | |||||||
*See Item 5 for additional information.
CUSIP No. 257867200 | ||||||||
1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): | |||||||
Chatham Asset High Yield Master Fund, Ltd. | ||||||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) [ ] | ||||||
(b) [ ] | ||||||||
3. | SEC Use Only | |||||||
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions): AF | |||||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands | |||||||
Number of | 7. Sole Voting Power: | 0 | ||||||
Shares Beneficially | 8. Shared Voting Power: | 4,538,973* | ||||||
Owned by | ||||||||
Each Reporting | 9. Sole Dispositive Power: | 0 | ||||||
Person With | 10. Shared Dispositive Power: | 4,538,973* | ||||||
11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: | |||||||
4,538,973* | ||||||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 6.2%* | |||||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO | |||||||
*See Item 5 for additional information.
CUSIP No. 257867200 | ||||||||
1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): | |||||||
Anthony Melchiorre | ||||||||
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) [ ] | ||||||
(b) [ ] | ||||||||
3. | SEC Use Only | |||||||
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions): AF | |||||||
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware | |||||||
Number of | 7. Sole Voting Power: | 0 | ||||||
Shares Beneficially | 8. Shared Voting Power: | 10,912,100* | ||||||
Owned by | ||||||||
Each Reporting | 9. Sole Dispositive Power: | 0 | ||||||
Person With | 10. Shared Dispositive Power: | 10,912,100* | ||||||
11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: | |||||||
10,912,100* | ||||||||
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): | |||||||
[ ] | ||||||||
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 14.99%* | |||||||
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN | |||||||
*See Item 5 for additional information.
Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 3 is being filed jointly by (i) Chatham Asset Management, LLC (“CAM”), a Delaware limited liability company and the investment manager to (a) Chatham Asset High Yield Master Fund, Ltd. (“Chatham Master Fund”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, and (b) other affiliated funds (collectively with Chatham Master Fund, the “Chatham Funds”); (ii) Chatham Master Fund; and (iii) Anthony Melchiorre, a United States Citizen. CAM, Chatham Master Fund, and Mr. Melchiorre are each a “Reporting Person” and are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.” This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 28, 2021, as amended (the “Prior Schedule 13D”). The Prior Schedule 13D, as amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 3 is referred to herein as the “Schedule 13D.” Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented to add the following:
On November 3, 2021, the Reporting Persons delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, including an updated offer to purchase all of the Common Stock of the Issuer not owned by the Reporting Persons and their affiliates at a price equal to $9.00 to $9.50 per share in cash, subject to appropriate due diligence. The full text of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 5 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented to add the following:
Exhibit 5: |
Letter to the Board of Directors, dated November 3, 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.
November 3, 2021 | ||
CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC* | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony Melchiorre |
Name: | Anthony Melchiorre | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
CHATHAM ASSET HIGH YIELD MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||
By: Chatham Asset Management, LLC, its Investment Manager | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony Melchiorre |
Name: | Anthony Melchiorre | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
/s/ Anthony Melchiorre* | ||||
Anthony Melchiorre | ||||
* This reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or
omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).