UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
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Lithium Americas Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
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COMMON SHARES
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Title of Class of Securities)
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53680Q207
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(CUSIP Number)
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March 10, 2023
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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)
*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).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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FIFTHDELTA LTD
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)☐
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(b)☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United Kingdom
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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6,876,238
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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6,876,238
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,876,238
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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5.05%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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FI, CO
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* The percentage of shares beneficially owned as set forth in row 11 above is based on 136,061,259 Common Shares
issued and outstanding as of February 14, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its Registration Statement on Form F-10, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2023.
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
Lithium Americas Corp. (the "Issuer")
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
900 West Hastings Street, Suite 300, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1E5
| Item 2(a). | Name of Persons Filing: |
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by FIFTHDELTA LTD (the "Manager"), a private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales and FIFTHDELTA Master Fund
Limited (the "Master Fund"), an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability with respect to the ownership of ordinary shares of the Issuer (the "Shares") by the Master Fund.
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
The address of the principal business office of the Manager is:
15 Sackville Street, 1st Floor
London W1S 3DJ
United Kingdom
The address of the principal business office of the Master Fund is:
c/o Walkers Corporate Limited
190 Elgin Avenue
George Town, Grand Cayman
KY1-9008
Cayman Islands
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
The Manager is organized under the laws of the United Kingdom.
The Master Fund is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Shares
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: |
53680Q207
| Item 3. | If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or |
240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a(n):
Not applicable.
| 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.
A. FIFTHDELTA LTD
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 6,876,238 |
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.05%* |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,876,238 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,876,238 |
B. FIFTHDELTA Master Fund Limited
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 6,876,238 |
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.05%* |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,876,238 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,876,238 |
*The percentage of shares beneficially owned as set forth in row 11 above is based on 136,061,259 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of February 14, 2023, as reported by the Issuer in its
Registration Statement on Form F-10, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2023.
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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: ☐
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| 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. |
Not Applicable
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
See Exhibit 1
| Item 9. | 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, other than activities solely in connection with
a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
RULE 13-d-1(k)(1) AGREEMENT
The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer, and do hereby further agree that said Statement on
Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of them.
| Date: March 17, 2023 |
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FIFTHDELTA LTD
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By:
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/s/ Natasha Newbold | |
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Name: Natasha Newbold
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Title: Chief Compliance Officer; Authorised Signatory
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FIFTHDELTA MASTER FUND LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Linburgh Martin | |
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Name: Linburgh Martin
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Title: Director
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Attachment A
1. Items 4(a) and (b) of Schedule 13G
As of March 10, 2023, the Master Fund was the legal owner of 6,876,238 Shares. Based on there being 136,061,259 Shares outstanding as of February 14, 2023, the Master Fund's
holding represents approximately 5.05% of the outstanding Shares.
The Manager serves as investment manager to the Master Fund and has discretionary and voting power over the Shares held by the Master Fund. Accordingly, the Manager may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of 6,876,238 Shares which are held by the Master Fund.
The Manager disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares of the Issuer held by the Master Fund, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therefrom, and this report shall not
be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities.
2. Item 4(c) of Schedule 13G
As of March 10, 2023, each of the Manager and the Master Fund may be deemed to have the power to vote or to direct the voting of and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the
6,876,238 Shares held by the Master Fund.
The Manager disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares of the Issuer held by the Master Fund, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therefrom, and this report shall not
be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities.
Exhibit 1
AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained
therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
| Date: March 17, 2023 |
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FIFTHDELTA LTD
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By:
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/s/ Natasha Newbold | |
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Name: Natasha Newbold
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Title: Chief Compliance Officer; Authorised Signatory
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FIFTHDELTA MASTER FUND LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Linburgh Martin | |
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Name: Linburgh Martin
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Title: Director
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