Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000921895-22-000595
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2022-02-15 19:00:00
Filed By:
Ancora Advisors
Company:
Forward Air Corp (NASDAQ:FWRD)
Filing Date:
2022-02-16
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
Ancora Merlin 14,335 14,335 Less than 1%
Ancora Merlin Institutional 168,824 168,824 Less than 1%
Ancora Catalyst 14,952 14,952 Less than 1%
Ancora Catalyst Institutional 171,397 171,397 Less than 1%
Ancora Catalyst SPV I 77,418 77,418 Less than 1%
Ancora Catalyst SPV I 376,302 376,302 1.4%
Ancora Catalyst SPV I 345,240 345,240 0%
Ancora Catalyst SPV I 1,345,991 1,345,991 0%
Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. Segregated Portfolio E 100 100 1.3%
Ancora Advisors 100 100 0%
Ancora Alternatives 1,346,091 1,346,091 4.99%
Ancora Family Wealth Advisors 1,346,091 1,346,091 Less than 1%
The Ancora Group 0%
Inverness Holdings Less than 1%
Ancora Holdings Group 4.99%
Frederick DiSanto 4.99%
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. 4)1

Forward Air Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

349853101

(CUSIP Number)

 

FREDERICK DiSANTO

c/o Ancora Holdings Group, LLC

6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200

Cleveland, Ohio 44124

(216) 825-4000

 

STEVE WOLOSKY

RYAN NEBEL

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)

 

February 15, 2022

(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).

 

CUSIP No. 349853101

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Merlin, LP  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         14,335  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          14,335  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        14,335  
  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  

  

2

CUSIP No. 349853101

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         168,824  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          168,824  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        168,824  
  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  

  

3

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst, LP  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         14,952  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          14,952  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        14,952  
  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  

  

4

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         171,397  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          171,397  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        171,397  
  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  

  

5

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series I*  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         77,418  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          77,418  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        77,418  
  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  

  

*This Series I is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

6

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series J*  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         376,302  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          376,302  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        376,302  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

*This Series J is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

7

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series K*  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

*This Series J is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

8

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series L*  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

*This Series L is part of a series of Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP, a series limited partnership.

9

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio E  
  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  
         
        CAYMAN ISLANDS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         345,240  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          345,240  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        345,240  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

10

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

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

  

11

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Alternatives LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO, AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        OHIO  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,345,991  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,345,991  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,345,991  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.99%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IA, OO  

  

12

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO, AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        OHIO  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         100  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          100  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        100  
  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  
         
        IA, OO  

  

13

CUSIP No. 349853101

 

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

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Inverness Holdings, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO, AF  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         100  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          100  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        100  
  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  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Ancora Holdings Group, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO, AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        OHIO  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,346,091  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,346,091  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,346,091  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.99%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Frederick DiSanto  
  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  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         1,346,091  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          1,346,091  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,346,091  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.99%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 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 the Ancora Funds and held in the Ancora Advisors SMA and the Ancora Family Wealth SMA 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 14,335 Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin is approximately $696,832, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 168,824 Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional is approximately $8,290,421, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 14,952 Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst is approximately $817,418, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 171,397 Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional is approximately $8,417,441, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 77,418 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPV I is approximately $4,415,852, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 376,302 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPV J is approximately $22,169,564, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 345,240 Shares owned directly by Ancora SPC E is approximately $22,689,304, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 177,523 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs is approximately $14,532,758, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 100 Shares held by the Ancora Family Wealth SMA is approximately $9,067, 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. The Reporting Persons are encouraged by the Issuer’s turnaround and remain strong believers in the future prospects of the Issuer, and intend to remain a significant shareholder.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (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 26,958,243 Shares outstanding as of November 4, 2021 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 8, 2021.

 

A.Ancora Merlin
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora Merlin beneficially owned directly 14,335 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 14,335
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 14,335

 

B.Ancora Merlin Institutional
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora Merlin Institutional beneficially owned directly 168,824 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 168,824
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 168,824

 

C.Ancora Catalyst
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora Catalyst beneficially owned directly 14,952 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 14,952
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 14,952

 

D.Ancora Catalyst Institutional
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora Catalyst Institutional beneficially owned directly 171,397 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 171,397
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 171,397

 

E.Ancora SPV I
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora SPV I beneficially owned directly 77,418 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 77,418
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 77,418

 

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F.Ancora SPV J
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora SPV J beneficially owned directly 376,302 Shares.

Percentage: 1.4%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 376,302
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 376,302

 

G.Ancora SPV K
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora SPV K does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

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

 

H.Ancora SPV L
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora SPV L does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

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

 

I.Ancora SPC E
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora SPC E beneficially owned directly 345,240 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.3%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 345,240
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 345,240

 

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J.Ancora Advisors
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora Advisors does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

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

 

K.Ancora Alternatives
(a)Ancora Alternatives, as the investment advisor to each of the Ancora Funds and the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and the general partner of each of the Ancora LP Funds, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,345,991 Shares consisting of (i) 14,335 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 168,824 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 14,952 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 171,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 77,418 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 376,302 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 345,240 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E and (viii) 177,523 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs.

Percentage: Approximately 4.99%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,345,991
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,345,991

 

L.Ancora Family Wealth
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, 100 Shares were held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA. Ancora Family Wealth, as the investment advisor to the Ancora Family Wealth SMA, may be deemed to beneficially own the 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 100
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100

 

M.Ancora LLC
(a)As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, Ancora LLC. does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

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

 

N.Inverness Holdings
(a)Inverness Holdings, as the sole member of Ancora Family Wealth, may be deemed to beneficially own the 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 100
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100

 

O.Ancora Holdings
(a)Ancora Holdings, as the sole member of each of Ancora Alternatives and Inverness Holdings, and as the sole shareholder of Ancora LLC, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,346,091 Shares consisting of (i) 14,335 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 168,824 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 14,952 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 171,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 77,418 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 376,302 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 345,240 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E, (viii) 177,523 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (ix) 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

Percentage: Approximately 4.99%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,346,091
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,346,091

 

P.Mr. DiSanto
(a)Mr. DiSanto, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,346,091 Shares consisting of (i) 14,335 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 168,824 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 14,952 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 171,397 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 77,418 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV I, (vi) 376,302 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPV J, (vii) 345,240 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC E, (viii) 177,523 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (ix) 100 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMA.

Percentage: Approximately 4.99%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,346,091
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,346,091

 

The filing of this 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, she 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.

(c)The transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) As of the close of business on February 15, 2022, 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: February 16, 2022

  Ancora Merlin, LP
  Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP
  Ancora Catalyst, LP
  Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP
  Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series I
  Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series J
  Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series K
  Ancora Catalyst SPV I LP – Series L
   
  By:

Ancora Alternatives LLC,

its Investment Advisor and General Partner

     
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

   
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Ancora Catalyst SPV I SPC Ltd. – Segregated Portfolio E
   
  By:

Ancora Alternatives LLC,

its Investment Advisor

     
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Ancora Alternatives LLC
   
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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  Ancora Advisors, LLC
   
  By:

The Ancora Group LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC
   
  By:

Inverness Holdings LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  The Ancora Group LLC
   
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Inverness Holdings LLC
   
  By:

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC,

its Sole Member

     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

  Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
     
  By:

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

    Name: Frederick DiSanto
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
 

/s/ Frederick DiSanto

  Frederick DiSanto

 

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in Securities of the Issuer Since the Filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D

Nature of Transaction Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold) Price per Security ($) Date of Purchase/Sale

 

ANCORA MERLIN, LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (585) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA MERLIN INSTITUTIONAL, LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (6,900) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA CATALYST, LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (611) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA CATALYST INSTITUTIONAL, LP

 

Sale of Common Stock (7,000) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA CATALYST SPV I LP – SERIES I

 

Sale of Common Stock (3,163) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA CATALYST SPV I LP – SERIES J

 

Sale of Common Stock (15,378) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA CATALYST SPV I SPC LTD. – SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO E

 

Sale of Common Stock (14,109) 100.9900 02/15/2022

 

ANCORA ALTERNATIVES, LLC

(through the Ancora Alternatives SMAs)

 

Sale of Common Stock (1,129) 100.9900 02/15/2022
Sale of Common Stock (6,125) 100.9900 02/15/2022