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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by PlayAGS Inc. (Amendment)

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    SC 13G/A 1 arrowmark-ags123123a5.htm



     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, DC 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13G/A

     

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    (Amendment No. 5)*



    PLAYAGS, INC.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock, $0.01 par value

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    72814N104

    (CUSIP Number)

     

     

    December 31, 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)

    o Rule 13d-1(c)

    o 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 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. 72814N104
     SCHEDULE 13G/A
    Page 2 of 6 Pages

     

             
    1
    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     
    ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC
    2
    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    (a) o
    (b) o
     
    3
    SEC USE ONLY
     
     
    4
    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware, United States
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES
    BENEFICIALLY
    OWNED BY
    EACH
    REPORTING
    PERSON
    WITH
    5
    SOLE VOTING POWER
     
    3,427,966
    6
    SHARED VOTING POWER
     
    0
    7
    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    3,427,966
    8
    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
    9
    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
    3,427,966
    10
    CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     
     
    o
    11
    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
     
    8.86%
    12
    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
     
    IA

     

     
     

     

    CUSIP No.  72814N104
     SCHEDULE 13G/A
    Page 3 of  6 Pages

     

    Item 1.(a) Name of Issuer

    PlayAGS, Inc.

    (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

    6775 S. Edmond St., Ste #300

    Las Vegas, NC 89118

    Item 2.(a) Name of Person Filing

    ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC

    (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence

    100 Fillmore Street, Suite 325

    Denver, Colorado 80206

    (c) Citizenship

    Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person

     (d) Title of Class of Securities

    Common Stock, $0.01 par value

     (e) CUSIP No.:

    72814N104

     
     

     

    CUSIP No.  72814N104
     SCHEDULE 13G/A
    Page 4 of 6 Pages

     

     

    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);
     
      (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
     
      (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
     
      (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
     
      (e) x An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
     
      (f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
     
      (g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
     
      (h) ¨ A savings associations 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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
     
      (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
     
      (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:                            
           

     

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 72814N104
     SCHEDULE 13G/A
    Page 5 of 6 Pages

     

     

    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) Amount beneficially owned: 3,427,966

    (b) Percent of class: 8.86%

    (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,427,966

    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,427,966

    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

    Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

     

    Not Applicable

     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

     

    Not Applicable

    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

     

    Not Applicable

    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.

      

     
     
    CUSIP No. 72814N104
     SCHEDULE 13G/A
    Page 6 of 6 Pages

     

     

    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 14, 2024

     

     

      ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC
           
      By:  Richard Grove
        Name:  Richard Grove
        Title:  Chief Compliance Officer

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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