SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Siebert Financial Corp. (Amendment)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 23)
Siebert Financial Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
826176 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
Gloria
E. Gebbia
Director
Siebert Financial Corp.
653 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(212) 644-2400
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 14, 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.
| * | 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).
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Gloria E. Gebbia | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
PF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Gloria E. Gebbia is a US Citizen | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
10,184,714 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
16,996,323 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,184,714 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,996,323 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,996,323 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
43%* | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |
| * | Percentage of class calculated based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023 |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
John M. Gebbia | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
PF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
John M. Gebbia is a US Citizen | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
1,907,891 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
16,996,323 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,907,891 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,996,323 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,996,323 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
43%* | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |
| * | Percentage of class calculated based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023 |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Richard Gebbia | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
PF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Richard Gebbia is a US Citizen | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
463,535 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
16,996,323 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
463,535 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,996,323 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,996,323 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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☐ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
43%* | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |
| * | Percentage of class calculated based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023 |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
David Gebbia | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
PF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
David Gebbia is a US Citizen | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
1,397,318 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
16,996,323 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,397,318 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,996,323 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,996,323 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
☐ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
43%* | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |
| * | Percentage of class calculated based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023 |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Kimberly Gebbia | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
PF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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☐ |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Kimberly Gebbia is a US Citizen | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
2,589,592 |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
16,996,323 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,589,592 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,996,323 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,996,323 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
☐ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
43%* | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN | |
| * | Percentage of class calculated based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023 |
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Amendment 23 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends Amendment 22 to Schedule 13D filed on June 22, 2023.
Amendment 22 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 21 to Schedule 13D filed on May 22, 2023. Amendment 21 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 20 to Schedule 13D filed on April 13, 2023. Amendment 20 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 19 to Schedule 13D filed on December 21, 2022. Amendment 19 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 18 to Schedule 13D filed on January 13, 2022. Amendment 18 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 17 to Schedule 13D filed on April 8, 2021. Amendment 17 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 16 to Schedule 13D filed on March 19, 2021. Amendment 16 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 15 to Schedule 13D filed on June 24, 2020. Amendment 15 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 14 to Schedule 13D filed on April 20, 2020. Amendment 14 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 13 to Schedule 13D filed on February 7, 2020. Amendment 13 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 12 to Schedule 13D filed on January 17, 2020. Amendment 12 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 11 to Schedule 13D filed on January 10, 2020. Amendment 11 to Schedule 13D amended Amendment 10 to Schedule 13D filed on December 18, 2019. Amendment 10 amended Amendment 9 to Schedule 13D filed on September 30, 2019. Amendment 9 amended Amendment 8 to Schedule 13D filed on May 9, 2019. Amendment 8 amended Amendment 7 to Schedule 13D filed on April 4, 2019. Amendment 7 amended Amendment 6 to Schedule 13D filed on January 2, 2019. Amendment 6 amended Amendment 5 to Schedule 13D filed on September 11, 2018 (“Amendment 5”). Amendment 5 amended the amended and restated Schedule 13D filed on April 25, 2018 as Amendment 4 (the “Amended and Restated Schedule 13D”), by Kennedy Cabot Acquisition, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“KCA”), Gloria E. Gebbia, the Managing Member of KCA, Richard Gebbia, and John M. Gebbia. The Amended and Restated Schedule 13D was filed to amend and restate the Schedule 13D filed on December 21, 2016 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), as amended and supplemented by Amendment 1 filed on January 11, 2018, Amendment 2 filed on January 26, 2018, and Amendment 3 filed on February 26, 2018.
This Amendment is being filed by the Reporting Persons relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Siebert Financial Corp., a New York corporation (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive officers are located at 653 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
The Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment to report the gift of shares of Issuer common stock from Gloria E. Gebbia to certain family members.
This Amendment does not restate disclosures in the Amended and Restated Schedule 13D that are not being amended, and should be read in conjunction with the Amended and Restated Schedule 13D. Except as set forth herein, the Amended and Restated Schedule 13D is unmodified. All capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Amended and Restated Schedule 13D.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 of Amendment 23 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
| (a) | As of the date hereof: |
| i. | Gloria E. Gebbia is the direct beneficial owner of 10,184,714 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 26% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer. |
| ii. | John M. Gebbia is the direct beneficial owner of 1,907,891 shares of Issuer Common Stock, representing approximately 5% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer, and he may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of a total of 154,000 additional shares, owned by certain family members. |
| iii. | Richard Gebbia is the direct beneficial owner of 463,535 shares of Issuer Common Stock, representing approximately 1% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer, and he may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of a total of 243,273 additional shares owned by certain family members and 2,589,592 shares owned by Kimberly Gebbia. |
| iv. | David Gebbia is the direct beneficial owner of 1,397,318 shares of Issuer Common Stock, representing approximately 4% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer, and he may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of a total of 56,000 additional shares owned by certain family members. |
| v. | Kimberly Gebbia is the direct beneficial owner of 2,589,592 shares of Issuer Common Stock, representing approximately 7% of outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer, and she may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of a total of 225,273 additional shares owned by certain family members and 463,535 shares owned by Richard Gebbia. |
Each of Gloria E. Gebbia, John M. Gebbia, Richard Gebbia, David Gebbia, and Kimberly Gebbia as a member of the “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 to own beneficially of the shares of Common Stock directly or beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons, which is, in the aggregate, 16,996,323 shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims the beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
The percentage calculations in Item 5(a) are based on 39,580,936 shares outstanding of Common Stock as of November 10, 2023
| (b) | The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9 and 10 on each of the cover pages of this Amendment is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5(b). |
| (c) | Except as otherwise described in this Amendment, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Common Stock or other equity security of the Issuer during the last 60 days |
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Except for the Amended and Restated Joint Filing and Group Agreement, which is incorporated into this Item 6 by reference, and as otherwise set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the persons named in Item 2 and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to: transfer or voting of any of the securities of the Issuer or of its subsidiaries, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies or a pledge or contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power over the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1: Amended and Restated Joint Filing and Group Agreement, Amended on January 10, 2022
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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.
Dated: December 18, 2023
| Kennedy Cabot Acquisition, LLC | ||
| By: | ||
| /s/ Gloria E. Gebbia | ||
| Gloria E. Gebbia Managing Member |
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| /s/ Gloria E. Gebbia | ||
| Gloria E. Gebbia | ||
| /s/ John M. Gebbia | ||
| John M. Gebbia | ||
| /s/ Richard Gebbia | ||
| Richard Gebbia | ||
| /s/ David Gebbia | ||
| David Gebbia | ||
| /s/ Kimberly Gebbia | ||
| Kimberly Gebbia | ||