SC 13G 1 brhc10033286_sc13g.htm SC 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*

Star Group, L.P.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Units

(Title of Class of Securities)

85512C105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

	☐ 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).

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 85512C105

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Stephen M. Lessing

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☐
3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
			2,010,000

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,010,000

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,010,000

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.3%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	IN

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Item 1.

(a)	Name of Issuer: Star Group, L.P.

(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 9 West Broad Street, Suite 310, Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Item 2.

(a)	Name of Person Filing: Stephen M. Lessing

(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 142 Gomez Road, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455

(c)	Citizenship: United States of America

(d)	Title and Class of Securities: Common Units

(e)	CUSIP No.: 85512C105

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)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)	☐	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)	☐	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	☐	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	☐	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)	☐	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	☐	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

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 2,010,000

(b)	Percent of class: 5.3%

(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,010,000

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:2,010,000

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

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 ☐.

Item 6.

Ownership of more than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

This item is 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.

This item is not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and classification of members of the group.

This item is not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

This item is not applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications.

This item is not applicable.

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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 4, 2022

/s/ Stephen M. Lessing

Stephen M. Lessing

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SEC Form SC 13G filed by Star Group L.P.