UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
S&W SEED COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
785135104
(CUSIP Number)
February 7, 2023
(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) |
| x | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| ¨ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
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 (the “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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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I 13-3953291 | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
2,104,556 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,104,556 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,104,556 | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.9% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN | |||
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. 13-3688497 | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,336,741 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,336,741 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,336,741 | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.1% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN | |||
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (No IRS Identification No.) | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
542,418 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
542,418 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
542,418 | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.3% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO | |||
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
129,235 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
129,235 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
129,235 | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
.3% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
EP | |||
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC 13-4018186 | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,441,297 (1) | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,441,297 (1) | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,441,297 (1) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.1% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO | |||
| (1) | Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC holds an indirect beneficial interest in these shares which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. and Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I. |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. 13-3688495 | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
542,418 (2) | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
542,418 (2) | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
542,418 (2) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.3% | |||
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO | |||
| (2) | Wynnefield Capital, Inc. holds an indirect beneficial interest in these shares which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Nelson Obus | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,112,950 (3) | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,112,950 (3) | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,112,950 (3) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.7% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN | |||
| (3) | Mr. Obus may be deemed to hold an indirect beneficial interest in these shares, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan (“Plan”) because he is a co-managing member of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, a principal executive officer of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. and co-trustee for the Plan. The filing of this Statement and any future amendment by Mr. Obus, and the inclusion of information herein and therein with respect to Mr. Obus, shall not be considered an admission that he, for the purpose of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, is the beneficial owner of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Obus disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock covered by this Statement. |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Joshua Landes | |||
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x | |||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States | |||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,112,950 (4) | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,112,950 (4) | |||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,112,950 (4) | |||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | ¨ | ||
| 11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.7% | |||
| 12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN | |||
| (4) | Mr. Landes may be deemed to hold an indirect beneficial interest in these shares, which are directly beneficially owned by Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan (“Plan”) because he is a co-managing member of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, a principal executive officer of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. and co-trustee for the Plan. The filing of this Statement and any future amendment by Mr. Landes, and the inclusion of information herein and therein with respect to Mr. Landes, shall not be considered an admission that he, for the purpose of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, is the beneficial owner of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Landes disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock covered by this Statement. |
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Explanatory Note:
This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13G (the “Statement”) is being filed to amend the Reporting Persons’ (as defined below) Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2017 and as amended by Amendment No.1 filed with the Securities and Exchange on December 29, 2017 , to establish the Reporting Persons’ Schedule 13G eligibility pursuant to Rule 13d-1(h) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, since the Reporting Persons have determined that they no longer hold the Common Shares (as defined below) with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
S&W Seed Company (Issuer”).
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
2101 Ked Pratt Blvd. Suite 201 Longmont CO 80501
| Item 2(a). | Name of Filing Person: The “Reporting Persons” as members of a group under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are: |
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I (“Wynnefield Partners I”)
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. (“Wynnefield Partners”)
Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (“Wynnefield Offshore”)
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan (“Plan”)
Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC (“WCM”)
Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (“WCI”)
Nelson Obus
Joshua H. Landes
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509, New York, New York 10123
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| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
Wynnefield Partners I and Wynnefield Partners are Delaware Limited Partnerships.
Wynnefield Offshore is a Cayman Islands Company.
The Plan is an employee profit sharing plan organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
WCM is a New York Limited Liability Company.
WCI is a Delaware Corporation.
Mr. Obus and Mr. Landes are United States citizens.
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Shares”)
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: |
785135104
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 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 association 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. |
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| (j) | ¨ 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: ___ |
| Item 4. | Ownership: |
As of February 7, 2023
(a) Amount beneficially owned by all Reporting Persons: 4,112,950 Common Shares.
(b) Percent of class: 9.7% of the outstanding Common Shares.
(c) Number of shares as to which the Reporting Persons have:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,112,950 Common Shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 4,112,950 Common Shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
| 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: |
See Item 2(a)-(c)
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
Not applicable.
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| Item 10. | Certification: |
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, 2023
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc.,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, President
WYNNEFIELD
CAPITAL INC. PROFIT SHARING
PLAN, INC.
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Trustee
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
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WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, President
/s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Individually
/s/ Joshua Landes
Joshua Landes, Individually
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Exhibit 1- Joint Filing Agreement dated February 16, 2023
EXHIBIT 1
SCHEDULE 13G JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that this Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to the common stock of S&W Seed Company, and any additional amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to the Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: February 16, 2023
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.
By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.
By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc.,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, President
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member
WYNNEFIELD
CAPITAL INC. PROFIT SHARING
PLAN, INC.
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Co-Trustee
WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, President
/s/ Nelson Obus
Nelson Obus, Individually
/s/ Joshua Landes
Joshua Landes, Individually