Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000921895-22-001739
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2022-05-18 20:00:00
Filed By:
Steel Partners
Company:
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AJRD)
Filing Date:
2022-05-19
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
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS 207,953 207,953 3,949,496 3,949,496 4.9%
SPH GROUP 48,107 48,107 3,949,496 3,949,496 4.9%
SPH GROUP HOLDINGS 5,112 5,112 466,924 466,924 LESS THAN 1%
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC 120,566 120,566 3,949,496 3,949,496 4.9%
WEBFINANCIAL HOLDING CORPORATION 84,147 84,147 3,482,572 3,482,572 4.3%
STEEL EXCEL, INC 465,427 465,427 LESS THAN 1%
STEEL PARTNERS LTD 60,546 60,546 LESS THAN 1%
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN 60,546 268,499 LESS THAN 1%
JAMES R. HENDERSON 48,107 LESS THAN 1%
JOANNE M. MAGUIRE 5,112 0%
AUDREY A. MCNIFF 120,566 LESS THAN 1%
AIMEE J. NELSON 84,147 0%
MARTIN TURCHIN LESS THAN 1%
HEIDI R. WOOD 0%
MARK A. TUCKER LESS THAN 1%
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. 30)1

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.10

(Title of Class of Securities)

007800 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

Warren G. Lichtenstein

Steel Partners Holdings L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 520-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 18, 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. 007800 10 5

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        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         3,949,496  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,949,496  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,949,496  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

2

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        SPH GROUP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        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         3,949,496  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,949,496  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,949,496  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

3

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        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         466,924  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          466,924  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        466,924  
  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  

  

4

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        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         3,949,496  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,949,496  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,949,496  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.9%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

5

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        WEBFINANCIAL HOLDING CORPORATION  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         3,482,572  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          3,482,572  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        3,482,572  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        4.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

6

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STEEL EXCEL, INC.  
  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         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         465,427  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          465,427  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        465,427  
  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  
         
        CO  

  

7

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        STEEL PARTNERS LTD.  
  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         60,546  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          60,546  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        60,546  
  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  
         
        CO  

  

8

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN  
  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  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         207,953  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         60,546  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          207,953  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          60,546  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        268,499  
  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  
         
        IN  

  

9

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JAMES R. HENDERSON  
  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         48,107  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          48,107  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        48,107  
  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  
         
        IN  

  

10

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JOANNE M. MAGUIRE  
  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  
         
        USA  
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  
         
        IN  

  

11

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        AUDREY A. MCNIFF  
  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         5,112  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,112  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,112  
  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  
         
        IN  

  

12

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        AIMEE J. NELSON  
  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  
         
        USA  
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  
         
        IN  

  

13

CUSIP No. 007800 10 5

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        MARTIN TURCHIN  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO, PF  
  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         120,566  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          120,566  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        120,566  
  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  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HEIDI R. WOOD  
  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  
         
        USA  
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  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        MARK A. TUCKER  
  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         84,147  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          84,147  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        84,147  
  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  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 30 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 30”). This Amendment No. 30 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)       This statement is filed by Steel Partners Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Steel Holdings”), SPH Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG”), SPH Group Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SPHG Holdings”), Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Steel Holdings GP”), WebFinancial Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“WebFinancial”), Steel Excel, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Steel Excel”), Steel Partners, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (“SPL”), Warren G. Lichtenstein, James R. Henderson, Joanne M. Maguire, Audrey A. McNiff, Aimee J. Nelson, Martin Turchin, Heidi R. Wood and Mark A. Tucker. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

Steel Holdings owns 99% of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. SPHG owns 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of WebFinancial. Accordingly, for purposes of this statement, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by WebFinancial. SPHG Holdings owns 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Steel Excel. Accordingly, for purposes of this statement, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Steel Excel. Mr. Lichtenstein is the Chief Executive Officer of SPL. Accordingly, for purposes of this statement, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPL.

Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares owned directly by another Reporting Person.

Set forth on Schedule A annexed to Amendment No. 25 to the Schedule 13D (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of (i) the executive officers and directors of Steel Holdings GP, (ii) the executive officers and directors of WebFinancial, (iii) the executive officers and directors of Steel Excel, and (iv) the executive officers and directors of SPL. To the best of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, except as otherwise set forth herein, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

(b)       The principal business address of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings GP, WebFinancial, Steel Excel, SPL and Mr. Lichtenstein is 590 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10022. The principal business address of James R. Henderson is 222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 500, El Segundo, CA 90245. The principal business address of Audrey A. McNiff is 222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 500, El Segundo, CA 90245. The principal business address of Martin Turchin is 222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 500, El Segundo, CA 90245. The principal business address of Aimee J. Nelson is 2712 Strongs Dr, #2, Venice, CA 90291. The principal business address of Joanne M. Maguire is 569 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. The principal business address of Heidi R. Wood is 9160 Marsh Island Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. The principal business address of Mark A. Tucker is 1718 Park Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.

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(c)       Steel Holdings is a global diversified holding company that engages or has interests in a variety of operating businesses through its subsidiary companies. The principal business of SPHG Holdings is holding securities for the account of Steel Holdings. The principal business of SPHG is serving as the sole member of SPHG Holdings and other affiliates. The principal business of Steel Holdings GP is serving as the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. WebFinancial is a holding company. Steel Excel is a global diversified company that engages or has interests in a variety of operating businesses. Warren G. Lichtenstein is Executive Chairman of Steel Holdings GP. James R. Henderson is an independent board member. Audrey A. McNiff is a retired investment banker. Martin Turchin is a non-executive Vice Chairman of CBRE Group, Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment firm. Aimee J. Nelson is a finance professional. Joanne M. Maguire is a retired aerospace executive. Heidi R. Wood is Executive Vice President, Business Development & Growth Initiatives of CAE Inc., a manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, and President of CAE Healthcare, CAE Inc.’s healthcare division. Mark A. Tucker is a management consultant. Mr. Tucker is also the former Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer. Messrs. Lichtenstein, Henderson and Turchin and Ms. McNiff are also directors of the Issuer.

(d)       No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)       No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)       Each of the individuals who are Reporting Persons or listed on Schedule A is a citizen of the United States of America. Each of the entities who are Reporting Persons are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

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

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

The aggregate purchase price of the 3,949,496 Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings, WebFinancial and Steel Excel is approximately $46,606,260, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings, WebFinancial and Steel Excel were acquired with funds of an entity affiliated with SPHG Holdings that initially purchased the Shares prior to being transferred to SPHG Holdings, WebFinancial and Steel Excel.

The aggregate purchase price of the 60,546 Shares owned directly by SPL is approximately $1,081,073, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned directly by SPL were acquired with the working capital of SPL.

Warren G. Lichtenstein owns directly 207,953 Shares, all of which were awarded to him, or issued to him upon exercise of stock options awarded to him, in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

SPL and Mr. Lichtenstein hold their Shares in margin accounts with brokers, which may extend margin credit to them as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the brokers’ credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.

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James R. Henderson owns directly 48,107 Shares, all of which were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

Audrey A. McNiff owns directly 5,112 Shares, all of which were awarded to her in her capacity as a director of the Issuer.

Martin Turchin owns directly 108,066 Shares, consisting of 7,500 Shares that were purchased with personal funds for approximately $27,735 and 100,566 Shares that were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer. Additionally, Mr. Turchin beneficially owns indirectly an aggregate of 12,500 Shares held in several trusts of which he is a trustee, all of which were purchased with personal funds for approximately $21,888.

Mark A. Tucker owns directly 84,147 Shares, all of which were awarded to him in his capacity as an officer of the Issuer.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On May 18, 2022, Warren Lichtenstein issued a press release announcing that his slate of director nominees has recruited Mark Tucker to serve as their Chief Executive Officer candidate to replace Eileen Drake, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer. If elected to the Board by the Issuer’s shareholders, the slate expects to take the steps necessary to appoint Mr. Tucker as Chief Executive Officer and task him with fortifying the management team and overseeing operational and financial improvements. Mr. Tucker previously served as the Issuer’s Chief Operating Officer from 2015 through 2020, which was a period of significant growth and shareholder value creation. He has more than 35 years of experience in the defense and space sectors, including holding senior roles at Northrop Grumman Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Litigation Update

On April 29, 2022, the Director Defendants discontinued without prejudice the Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint as to Mses. Nelson, Maguire and Wood.

On May 3, 2022, the Steel Holdings entities moved to dismiss the Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaint.

On May 16, 2022, Eileen Drake, Kevin Chilton, Thomas Corcoran, Lance Lord, Gail Baker, Marion Blakey, Charles Bolden and Deborah Lee James (the “Federal Complaint Defendants”) filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint filed by SPHG Holdings and Warren Lichtenstein (the “Federal Complaint Plaintiffs”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “Federal Complaint”) contending that the claims were moot and that the Federal Complaint failed to state a claim.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)       The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 80,468,304 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 18, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2022.

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As of the close of business on the date hereof, WebFinancial owned directly 3,482,572 Shares, constituting approximately 4.3% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with WebFinancial, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by WebFinancial.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Steel Excel owned directly 465,427 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with Steel Excel, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Steel Excel.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, SPHG Holdings owned directly 1,497 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their relationships with SPHG Holdings, each of Steel Holdings, SPHG and Steel Holdings GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPHG Holdings.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, SPL owned directly 60,546 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of his relationship with SPL discussed in further detail in Item 2, Warren G. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by SPL.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Warren G. Lichtenstein owned directly 207,953 Shares, which, together with the 60,546 Shares owned directly by SPL that Mr. Lichtenstein may also be deemed to beneficially own, constitutes less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. An additional 526,695 Shares are held by a “rabbi trust,” the receipt of which has been deferred by Mr. Lichtenstein pursuant to the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Such 526,695 Shares are not deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Lichtenstein.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, James R. Henderson owned directly 48,107 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. An additional 83,986 Shares are held by a “rabbi trust,” the receipt of which has been deferred by Mr. Henderson pursuant to the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Such 83,986 Shares are not deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Henderson.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Audrey A. McNiff owned directly 5,112 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. An additional 3,988 Shares are held by a “rabbi trust,” the receipt of which has been deferred by Ms. McNiff pursuant to the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Such 3,988 Shares are not deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. McNiff.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Martin Turchin owned directly 108,066 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. Additionally, Mr. Turchin beneficially owned indirectly an aggregate of 12,500 Shares held in several trusts of which he is a trustee, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding. An additional 5,886 Shares are held by a “rabbi trust,” the receipt of which has been deferred by Mr. Turchin pursuant to the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Such 5,886 Shares are not deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Turchin.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mark A. Tucker owned directly 84,147 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mmes. Maguire, Nelson and Wood did not beneficially own any securities of the Issuer.

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Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

Mr. Tucker owns Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) referencing an aggregate of 26,489 Shares, all of which are fully vested. Such SARs were awarded to Mr. Tucker in his capacity as an officer of the Issuer.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

Exhibit No.Description
   
 99.1Press Release, dated May 18, 2022
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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: May 19, 2022 STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
   
  By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
General Partner
     
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

  SPH GROUP LLC
   
  By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Managing Member
     
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

  SPH GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
   
  By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
Manager
     
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

  STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS GP INC.
   
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

  WEBFINANCIAL HOLDING CORPORATION
   
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

  STEEL EXCEL, INC.
   
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, Director

 

 

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  STEEL PARTNERS, LTD.
   
  By:

/s/ Jack L. Howard

    Jack L. Howard, President

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

  JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Warren G. Lichtenstein

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

  JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Joanne M. Maguire

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

  JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Aimee J. Nelson

 

 

 

/s/ Jack L. Howard

  JACK L. HOWARD
as Attorney-In-Fact for Heidi R. Wood

 

 

 

/s/ James R. Henderson

  JAMES R. HENDERSON

 

 

 

/s/ Audrey A. McNiff

  AUDREY A. MCNIFF

 

 

 

/s/ Martin Turchin

  MARTIN TURCHIN

 

 

 

/s/ Mark A. Tucker

  MARK A. TUCKER
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