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    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Schmitt Industries Inc. (Amendment)

    12/23/22 1:00:12 PM ET
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    SC 13D/A 1 schmittindust_sc13da1.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

     

     

     

    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)1

     

    Schmitt Industries, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock, no par value

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    806870200

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    DAVID E. LAZAR

    Villa 1, 14-43rd Street

    Jumeirah 2

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    (646) 768-8417

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

     

    December 21, 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 §§ 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.

     

     
    1The 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).

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

    DAVID E. LAZAR

    2

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    (a) ☐

    (b) ☐

    3

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

    4

    SOURCE OF FUNDS

     

    OO, PF

    5

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

     

    6

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    Portugal, Israel

    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    - 0 -

    8

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    - 0 -

    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

     

    IN

     

    2

     

     

    The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

     

    Item 2.Identity and Background.

     

    Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

     

    (a)This statement is filed by David E. Lazar (the “Reporting Person”) with respect to the Shares he directly beneficially owns.

     

    (b)The principal business address of Mr. Lazar is Villa 1, 14-43rd Street, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

     

    (c)Mr. Lazar is a private investor.

     

    (d)The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     

    (e)The Reporting Person has not, 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)Mr. Lazar is a citizen of Portugal and Israel.

     

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     

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

     

    The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 3,872,134 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of October 11, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2022.

     

    A.Mr. Lazar

     

    (a)As of the close of business on December 22, 2022, Mr. Lazar 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

     

    (c)On April 1, 2022, the Shares directly beneficially owned by Activist Investing LLC and Custodian Ventures LLC were transferred to Mr. Lazar’s individual account. As a result, Activist Investing LLC and Custodian Ventures LLC no longer beneficially own any Shares and will cease to be Reporting Persons effective as of the filing of this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares by the remaining Reporting Person during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

     

    3

     

     

    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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he 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.

     

    (e)As of December 21, 2022, the Reporting Person ceased to beneficially own 5% of the Shares.

     

    4

     

     

    SIGNATURES

     

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

     

    Dated: December 23, 2022

     

      /s/ David E. Lazar
      DAVID E. LAZAR

     

    5

     

     

    SCHEDULE A

     

    Transaction in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

     

    Nature of Transaction   Common Stock
    Sold
        Price Per
    Share($)
        Date of
    Sale
     
                       
    DAVID E. LAZAR  
       
    Sale of Common Stock     159,900       0.32501     12/21/2022  
    Sale of Common Stock     51,000       0.27962     12/21/2022  
    Sale of Common Stock     148,259       0.25303       12/22/2022  

     

     
    1Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.2900 to $0.3852, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
    2Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.2704 to $0.3089, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
    3Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.2162 to $0.3045, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

     

    6

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