UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. n/a)
| Whole Earth Brands, Inc. |
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COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
96684W100
(CUSIP Number)
February 13, 2024
(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).
| CUSIP No. | 96684W100 | ||||||
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust |
| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
| 3 | SEC Use Only
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida, United States of America |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 5 | Sole Voting Power
0 |
| 6 | Shared Voting Power
3,242,353 | |
| 7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |
| 8 | Shared Dispositive Power
3,242,353 |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,242,353 |
| 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)
7.54% |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
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| CUSIP No. | 96684W100 | ||||||
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Hilary L. Shane |
| 2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
| 3 | SEC Use Only
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| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida, United States of America |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: | 5 | Sole Voting Power
0 |
| 6 | Shared Voting Power
3,242,353 | |
| 7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |
| 8 | Shared Dispositive Power
3,242,353 |
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,242,353 |
| 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)
7.54% |
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
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Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer: | |
| Whole Earth Brands, Inc. |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, Illinois 60606 |
Item 2.
| (a) | Name of Person Filing: | |
| This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”): |
| (i) | Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly held by it; and | ||
| Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust and Ms. Shane are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. | |||
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: | |
| The principal office and business address of Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust and Ms. Shane is: 78 Lighthouse Drive, Jupiter, Florida 33469. |
| (c) | Citizenship: | |
| Florida, United States of America |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
| (e) | CUSIP Number: 96684W100 |
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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: |
| (a) | ☐ | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
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| (b) | ☐ | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
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| (c) | ☐ | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
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| (d) | ☐ | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). | |
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| (e) | ☐ | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
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| (f) | ☐ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
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| (g) | ☐ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
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| (h) | ☐ | 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) | ☐ | 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) | ☐ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | |
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| (k) | ☐ | 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: |
| 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.
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| I. | Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust |
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| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 3,242,353 |
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| (b) | Percent of class: 7.54% |
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
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| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,242,353 |
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| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,242,353 |
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| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,242,353 |
| 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 ☐ .
N/A
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| Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
N/A
| Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company |
N/A
| Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
N/A
| Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group |
N/A
| Item 10. Certification | |
| 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. | |
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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.
| Date: February 19, 2024 | By: | /s/ Hilary L. Shane | |
| Hilary L. Shane, individually and as | |||
| Trustee of Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust |
| Attention: | Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) |
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