Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000921895-20-000701
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2020-03-10 16:42:42
Filed By:
Engine Capital, L.p.
Company:
Pdl Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI)
Filing Date:
2020-03-10
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
ENGINE CAPITAL 2,563,854 2,563,854 2,563,854 2.2%
ENGINE JET CAPITAL 574,716 574,716 574,716 Less than 1%
ENGINE AIRFLOW CAPITAL 1,381,424 1,381,424 1,381,424 1.2%
ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 4,519,994 4,519,994 4,519,994 4.0%
ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP 4,519,994 4,519,994 4,519,994 4.0%
ENGINE INVESTMENTS 3,138,570 3,138,570 3,138,570 2.7%
ENGINE INVESTMENTS II 1,381,424 1,381,424 1,381,424 1.2%
ARNAUD AJDLER 4,519,994 4,519,994 4,519,994 4.0%
Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

69329Y104

(CUSIP Number)

ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ.

RYAN NEBEL, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 6, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              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 on 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).

 
  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE CAPITAL, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,563,854  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,563,854  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,563,854  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE JET CAPITAL, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         574,716  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          574,716  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        574,716  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE AIRFLOW CAPITAL, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,381,424  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,381,424  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,381,424  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         4,519,994  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          4,519,994  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,519,994  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         4,519,994  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          4,519,994  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,519,994  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE INVESTMENTS, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         3,138,570  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          3,138,570  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,138,570  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ENGINE INVESTMENTS II, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,381,424  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,381,424  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,381,424  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        ARNAUD AJDLER  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        BELGIUM  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         4,519,994  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          4,519,994  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        4,519,994  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Airflow were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 2,563,854 Shares beneficially owned by Engine Capital is approximately $6,255,386, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 574,716 Shares beneficially owned by Engine Jet is approximately $1,399,778, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,381,424 Shares beneficially owned by Engine Airflow is approximately $3,333,801, including brokerage commissions.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

The sale of Shares reported herein was undertaken to effectuate a rebalancing of the Reporting Persons’ portfolio in light of recent market volatility and the appreciation in the Issuer’s stock price since the Reporting Persons’ investment was made in the Issuer.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) and (e) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 114,184,610 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2019, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019.

A.Engine Capital
(a)As of the close of business on March 9, 2020, Engine Capital directly owned 2,563,854 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 2.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,563,854
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,563,854
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

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B.Engine Jet
(a)As of the close of business on March 9, 2020, Engine Jet directly owned 574,716 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 574,716
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 574,716
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

C.Engine Airflow
(a)As of the close of business on March 9, 2020, Engine Airflow directly owned 1,381,424 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,381,424
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,381,424
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

D.Engine Management
(a)Engine Management, as the investment manager of each of Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Airflow, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,519,994 Shares owned in the aggregate by Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Airflow.

Percentage: Approximately 4.0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,519,994
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,519,994
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

E.Engine GP
(a)Engine GP, as the general partner of Engine Management, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,519,994 Shares owned in the aggregate by Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Airflow.

Percentage: Approximately 4.0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,519,994
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,519,994
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
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F.Engine Investments
(a)Engine Investments, as the general partner of each of Engine Capital and Engine Jet, may be deemed to beneficially own the 3,138,570 Shares owned in the aggregate by Engine Capital and Engine Jet.

Percentage: Approximately 2.7%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 3,138,570
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,138,570
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
G.Engine Investments II
(a)Engine Investments II, as the general partner of Engine Airflow may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,381,424 Shares owned by Engine Airflow.

Percentage: Approximately 1.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,381,424
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,381,424
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

H.Arnaud Ajdler
(a)Mr. Ajdler, as the managing partner of Engine Management and the managing member of each of Engine GP, Engine Investments and Engine Investments II, may be deemed to beneficially own the 4,519,994 Shares owned in the aggregate by Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Airflow.

Percentage: Approximately 4.0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,519,994
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,519,994
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and such group may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by each of the Reporting Persons. The filing of this Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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(c)The transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. Such transactions were effected in the open market.
(e)As of March 2, 2020, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares of the Issuer.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 10, 2020

 

  Engine Capital, L.P.
   
 

By: Engine Investments, LLC,

       General Partner

   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Engine Jet Capital, L.P.
   
 

By: Engine Investments, LLC,

       General Partner

   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Engine Airflow Capital, L.P.
   
 

By: Engine Investments II, LLC,

       General Partner

   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Engine Capital Management, LP
   
 

By: Engine Capital Management GP, LLC,

       General Partner

   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

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  Engine Capital Management GP, LLC
   
   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Engine Investments, LLC
   
   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  Engine Investments II, LLC
   
   
  By:  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
    Name:  Arnaud Ajdler
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  /s/ Arnaud Ajdler
  ARNAUD AJDLER

 

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D

Nature of Transaction

Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase/Sale

 

ENGINE CAPITAL, L.P.

Sale of Common Stock (98,075) 3.3823 02/28/20
Sale of Common Stock (123,595) 3.3778 02/28/20
Sale of Common Stock (60,860) 3.5381 03/02/20
Sale of Common Stock (144,195) 3.5446 03/02/20
Sale of Common Stock (91,016) 3.5093 03/03/20
Sale of Common Stock (346,067) 3.5048 03/03/20
Sale of Common Stock (74,157) 3.5000 03/04/20
Sale of Common Stock (453,183) 3.4511 03/06/20
Sale of Common Stock (14,419) 3.3501 03/09/20

 

Engine Jet Capital, L.P.

Sale of Common Stock (20,952) 3.3823 02/28/20
Sale of Common Stock (26,405) 3.3778 02/28/20
Sale of Common Stock (13,002) 3.5381 03/02/20
Sale of Common Stock (30,805) 3.5446 03/02/20
Sale of Common Stock (19,444) 3.5093 03/03/20
Sale of Common Stock (73,933) 3.5048 03/03/20
Sale of Common Stock (15,843) 3.5000 03/04/20
Sale of Common Stock (96,817) 3.4511 03/06/20
Sale of Common Stock (3,081) 3.3501 03/09/20