UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. *)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
| Atlantic Power Corporation |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Common Stock |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 04878Q863 | ||
| (CUSIP Number) | ||
| December 31, 2020 | ||
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) | ||
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| x | Rule 13d-1(b) | |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(c) | |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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| CUSIP No. 04878Q863 | ||
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (“RBC GAM”) | |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
6,438,094 | |
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,438,094 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,438,094 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
¨ |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.82% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
FI |
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| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
| Atlantic Power Corporation | |
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
|
3 Allied Drive, Suite 155 Dedham, MA 02026 | |
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: |
| RBC Global Asset Management Inc. | |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
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RBC Centre 155 Wellington Street West, Suite 2300 Toronto, Canada M5V 3K7 | |
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
| Canada | |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
| Common Stock | |
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: 04878Q863 |
| Item 3. | If this Statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | ||
| (a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; | |
| (b) | o | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; | |
| (c) | o | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; | |
| (d) | o | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; | |
| (e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | o | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | o | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; | |
| (j) | x | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); | |
| (k) | o | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
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| Item 4. | Ownership. | |||
| Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. | ||||
| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: | See Item 9 of the Cover Page. | ||
| (b) | Percent of Class: | See Item 11 of the Cover Page. | ||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | See Item 5 of the Cover Page. | ||
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | See Item 6 of the Cover Page. | ||
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | See Item 7 of the Cover Page. | ||
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | See Item 8 of the Cover Page. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
| Accounts managed on a discretionary basis by RBC GAM are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of such securities. | |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
| Not applicable. | |
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
| Not applicable. | |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
| Not applicable. | |
| Item 10. | Certification. |
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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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: February 16, 2021
| RBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | |
| /s/ Michael Taylor | |
| Signature | |
| Michael Taylor/Vice President | |
| Name/Title |
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