SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. _)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CHEGG, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
163092109
(CUSIP Number)
February 5, 2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| x | 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).
CUSIP No. 163092109
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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(b) |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only
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| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of |
5. | Sole Voting Power
-0- |
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| 6. | Shared Voting Power 5,508,939
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| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power -0-
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| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 5,637,084
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,637,084
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.5%
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN |
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CUSIP No. 163092109
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Names of Reporting Persons David E. Shaw
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | |||
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(b)
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
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Number of |
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Sole Voting Power
-0- |
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Shared Voting Power 5,508,939
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Sole Dispositive Power -0-
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Shared Dispositive Power 5,637,084
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,637,084
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Check 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) 5.5%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer | |
| CHEGG, INC. | ||
| (b) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices | |
| 3990 Freedom Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 | ||
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of Person Filing | |
| D. E. Shaw &
Co., L.P. David E. Shaw | ||
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence | |
| The business
address for each reporting person is: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 | ||
| (c) | Citizenship | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under
the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America. | ||
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | ||
| (e) | CUSIP Number | |
| 163092109 | ||
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 4. | Ownership |
As of February 5, 2024:
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | 5,637,084 shares This is composed of (i) 2,569,413 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., (ii) 1,942,416 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 1,003,155 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 122,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. | |
| David E. Shaw | 5,637,084 shares This is composed of (i) 2,569,413 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., (ii) 1,942,416 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 1,003,155 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 122,100 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. |
| (b) | Percent of class: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | 5.5% | |
| David E. Shaw: | 5.5% |
| (c) | Number of shares to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | -0- shares | ||
| David E. Shaw: | -0- shares |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | 5,508,939 shares | ||
| David E. Shaw: | 5,508,939 shares |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | -0- shares | ||
| David E. Shaw: | -0- shares |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: | 5,637,084 shares | ||
| David E. Shaw: | 5,637,084 shares |
David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 5,508,939 shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 5,637,084 shares, the 5,637,084 shares as described above constituting 5.5% of the outstanding shares, and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 5,637,084 shares.
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person |
| 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 |
By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. A Power of Attorney, dated March 1, 2017, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Nathan Thomas, is attached hereto.
Dated: February 15, 2024
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D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
By: /s/ Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas Chief Compliance Officer |
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David E. Shaw
By: /s/ Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw |