SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by iRobot Corporation (Amendment)

12/8/23 2:38:00 PM ET

Consumer Electronics/Appliances

Consumer Discretionary

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SC 13G/A 1 irbtamd1.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1 )* ---------------- iRobot Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 462726100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 08, 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: [X] 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 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of that Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ==================== CUSIP No. 462726100 13G ==================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Alpine Associates Management Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 589,732 NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER None OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 589,732 PERSON WITH: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 589,732 (See Note 1 to Item 4 below) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 2.12% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: iRobot Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 8 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Alpine Associates Management Inc. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: 249 Royal Palm Way, Suite 400 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Delaware Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 462726100 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) [X] 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; (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: __________ Page 3 of 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 589,732 (see Note 1) (b) Percent of class: 2.12% (c) Number of shares to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 589,732 (see Note 1) (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of: 589,732 (see Note 1) (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct disposition of: None Note 1: Alpine Associates Management Inc. ("Alpine"), an investment advisor that is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to and manages onshore and offshore investment funds and separate managed accounts (such investment funds and accounts, the "Funds"). In its role as investment advisor and manager Alpine possesses voting and/or investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this schedule that are owned by the Funds. All securities reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Alpine disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. The Funds also hold cash-settled, contracts for differences relating to 82,465 shares of common stock of the Issuer, which shares are not included in the share amounts set forth in this Item 4. Item 5 Ownership of 5% 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 [X]. Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% 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 the 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. Page 4 of 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: December 8, 2023 /s/ Todd Mason ---------------------------- Todd Mason Chief Operating Officer, Alpine Associates Management Inc.

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SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by iRobot Corporation (Amendment)

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