SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Unifi, Inc. |
(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities)
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904677200
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2022
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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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)
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* 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.
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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. 904677200
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Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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Impala Asset Management LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☒
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware, United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
155,000 |
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
155,000 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
155,000 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES □* |
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.86% |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA |
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Page 3 of 12 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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Impala Asset Advisors LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☒
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware, United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
155,000 |
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
155,000 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
155,000 |
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES □* |
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.86% |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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Page 4 of 12 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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Impala Master Fund Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☒
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 |
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 |
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES □* |
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00% |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
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Page 5 of 12 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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Waterbuck Master Fund Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☒
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 |
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 |
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES □* |
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.00% |
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
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Page 6 of 12 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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Robert J. Bishop
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ☒
(b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
31,242 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
155,000 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
31,242 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
155,000 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
186,242 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES □* |
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.03% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN |
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Page 7 of 12 Pages
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer:
Unifi, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410.
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Persons Filing:
This schedule 13G is jointly filed by Impala Asset Management, Impala Asset Advisors, Impala Master Fund, Waterbuck Master Fund and Robert J. Bishop
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office:
The principal business address for each Filer is:
324 Royal Palm Way, 3rd Fl.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
United States
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(c)
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Citizenship:
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each Reporting Person
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.10 per share (“Common Stock”)
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(e) |
CUSIP No.:
904677200 |
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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:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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Page 9 of 12 Pages
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Item 4.
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Ownership
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
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The Reporting Persons own an aggregate of 186,242
(b) Percent of Class
The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Impala Asset Management and Impala Asset Advisors represents .86% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by Impala Master Fund represents 0.00% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Waterbuck Master Fund represents 0.00% of the Issuer’s
outstanding shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Robert J. Bishop represents 1.03% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. All percentages are based on 18,035,684 shares
of Common Stock outstanding as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2022
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Mr. Robert J. Bishop has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of the 31,242 shares of Common Stock he beneficially owns.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Impala Asset Management, Impala Asset Advisors and Mr. Robert J. Bishop have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 155,000 shares of Common Stock
they beneficially own. Impala Master Fund has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of the 0 shares of Common Stock it beneficially owns. Waterbuck Master Fund has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of the 0 shares
of Common Stock it beneficially owns.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Mr. Robert J. Bishop has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 31,242 shares of Common Stock he beneficially owns.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Impala Asset Management, Impala Asset Advisors and Mr. Robert J. Bishop has shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 155,000 shares of Common
Stock they beneficially own. Impala Master Fund has shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 0 shares of Common Stock it beneficially owns. Waterbuck Master Fund has shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of the 0 shares of Common Stock it beneficially owns.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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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: [X]
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Page 10 of 12 Pages
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certifications.
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.
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Exhibits |
Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 11, 2023 among the Reporting Persons |
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Page 11 of 12 Pages
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Impala Asset Management LLC
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Impala Asset Advisors LLC
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Impala Master Fund Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Waterbuck Master Fund Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Bishop | |
Robert J. Bishop
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CUSIP No. 904677200
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Page 12 of 12 Pages
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Exhibit I
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JOINT FILING STATEMENT
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PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) |
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Impala Asset Management LLC
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Impala Asset Advisors LLC
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Impala Master Fund Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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Waterbuck Master Fund Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Sullivan | |
Thomas Sullivan
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Chief Financial Officer
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By:
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/s/ Robert J. Bishop | |
Robert J. Bishop
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