SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
68244P107
(CUSIP Number)
D. Kyle Cerminara
Fundamental Global Investors, LLC
4201 Congress Street, Suite 140
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
(704) 323-6851
With a copy to:
Derek D. Bork
Thompson Hine LLP
3900 Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 566-5500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 24, 2017
(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.
* 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. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 2 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fundamental Global Investors, LLC |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,674,652 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,674,652 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,674,652 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.1% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 3 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fundamental Global Partners, LP |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
133,747 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
133,747 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
133,747 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.2% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 4 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
125,640 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
125,640 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
125,640 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.1% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 5 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
FGI Global Asset Allocation Fund, Ltd. |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,296 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,296 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
5,296 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% |
|
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 6 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
FGI Global Asset Allocation Master Fund, LP |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,532 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,532 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
4,532 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 7 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
|
¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
367,028 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
367,028 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
367,028 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.2% |
|
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 8 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Ballantyne Strong, Inc. |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
|
¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,038,409 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,038,409 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,038,409 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.4% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 9 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
D. Kyle Cerminara |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,333 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,674,652 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,333 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,674,652 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,677,985 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.2% |
|
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 10 of 19 Pages |
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lewis M. Johnson |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF |
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5 |
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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¨ |
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,333 |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,674,652 | |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,333 | |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,674,652 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
1,677,985 | |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
|
¨ |
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.2% |
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14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 11 of 19 Pages |
This Amendment No. 8 to Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 8”) amends the Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on June 18, 2015 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D” or this “Statement”), with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 8 shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 8, the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
This Statement is filed by (i) Fundamental Global Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“FGPP”), (ii) Fundamental Global Partners Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FGPM”), (iii) FGI Global Asset Allocation Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“FGAA”), (iv) FGI Global Asset Allocation Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FGGM”), (v) Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“FAFI”), (vi) Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, (vii) FGI International USVI, LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability company, (viii) FGI Funds Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, (ix) Mr. Joseph H. Moglia, (x) Mr. D. Kyle Cerminara, (xi) Mr. Lewis M. Johnson, and (xii) Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BTN”).
The foregoing entities and persons are sometimes referred to herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” The Reporting Persons are filing this Statement jointly. Neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that they constitute a “group.”
The principal business of each of FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI is serving as a private investment fund. The principal business of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC is to serve as a registered investment advisor. The principal business of FGI International USVI, LLC is to provide investment advisory services, including to FGAA. The principal business of FGI Funds Management, LLC is to provide investment advisory services, including to FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI. The principal business of CWA Asset Management Group, LLC (doing business as “Capital Wealth Advisors”), a Florida limited liability company (“CWA”), is to provide wealth management, estate planning and family office services to individual investors. Fundamental Global Investors, LLC owns 50% of CWA. The principal occupation of Mr. Moglia is serving as Chairman of TD Ameritrade, Head Football Coach for Coastal Carolina University, and Chairman of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC. The principal occupation of Mr. Cerminara is serving as an investment manager and advisor, and Mr. Cerminara is also the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BTN. The principal occupation of Mr. Johnson is serving as an investment manager and advisor. Each of Messrs. Moglia, Cerminara and Johnson is a U.S. citizen.
The business address of each of FGPP, Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and Mr. Moglia is 4201 Congress Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209. The business address of each of FGPM, FGAA and FGGM is c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104 Cayman Islands. The business address of FGI International USVI, LLC is One Hibiscus Alley, 5093 Dronningens Gade, Suite 1, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802. The business address of each of FAFI, FGI Funds Management, LLC and CWA is 9130 Galleria Court, Third Floor, Naples, Florida 34109. The business addresses for Mr. Cerminara are c/o Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209; c/o Ballantyne Strong, Inc., 11422 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68154; and 131 Plantation Ridge Dr., Suite 100, Mooresville, North Carolina 28117. The business addresses for Mr. Johnson are c/o CWA Asset Management Group, LLC, 9130 Galleria Court, Third Floor, Naples, Florida 34109 and c/o Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209.
Mr. D. Kyle Cerminara is the Chief Executive Officer, Partner and Manager of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC. Mr. Cerminara is also the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BTN and serves on the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Lewis M. Johnson is the President, Partner and Manager of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Joseph H. Moglia is Chairman and Partner of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC. Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson are the Managers of FGI International USVI, LLC and FGI Funds Management, LLC and Co-Chief Investment Officers of CWA.
Bill Beynon, Blaine Ferguson and Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson are managers of CWA. Each of these individuals is a U.S. citizen. Messrs. Beynon and Ferguson are the co-founders of CWA, and their principal occupations are serving as managers of CWA. Their business address is c/o CWA Asset Management Group, LLC, 9130 Galleria Court, Third Floor, Naples, Florida 34109.
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 12 of 19 Pages |
BTN is a Delaware corporation, with its principal executive offices located at 11422 Miracle Hills Drive, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. BTN is a holding company with diverse business activities focused on serving the cinema, retail, financial and government markets. BTN and its subsidiaries design, integrate, and install technology solutions for a broad range of applications; develop and deliver out-of-home messaging, advertising and communications; manufacture projection screens; and provide managed services including monitoring of networked equipment to its customers.
Information regarding the identity and background of each executive officer and director of BTN is set forth on Schedule A to this Statement. Each of the individuals identified on Schedule A to this Statement is a U.S. citizen.
None of the Reporting Persons, any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any individuals identified on Schedule A to this Statement has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
None of the Reporting Persons, any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any individuals identified on Schedule A to this Statement has, during the last five years, been a 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.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
The total cost for purchasing the Common Stock reported as owned by the Reporting Persons, including brokerage commissions, was approximately as follows: FGPP, $1,026,456; FGPM, $953,232; FGAA, $38,969; FGGM, $33,118; FAFI, $2,887,068; BTN, $7,711,566; Mr. Cerminara, $26,003; and Mr. Johnson, $27,746. The source of these funds was working capital or personal funds, as applicable. The total cost for purchases of Common Stock by CWA’s customers was approximately $233,122. The source of funds for the shares of Common Stock acquired for the accounts of CWA’s customers were funds of such customers.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
None of the Reporting Persons has any present plan or proposal that would result in any of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, except as may be proposed by Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson in their capacity as directors of the Company, or by such board of directors with Messrs. Cerminara’s and Johnson’s participation. The Reporting Persons reserve the right in the future to formulate any such plans or proposals, and to take any actions with respect to their investments in the Company, including any or all of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Persons may in the future acquire additional shares of common stock of the Company or dispose of some or all of the shares of common stock of the Company held by them in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable, subject to applicable law.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
(a) The Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 1,677,985 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 28.2% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Each of FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM, FAFI and BTN directly holds the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock disclosed as beneficially owned by it in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. None of the other Reporting Persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any individuals identified on Schedule A to this Statement directly hold any of the shares of Common Stock disclosed in this Statement, except as described below.
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 13 of 19 Pages |
In addition, CWA holds 30,498 shares of Common Stock for the accounts of individual investors, which represents approximately 0.5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. CWA, in its role as investment advisor for customer accounts, Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, as a 50% owner of CWA, and Messrs. Benyon, Cerminara, Ferguson and Johnson, as managers of CWA, may each be deemed to beneficially own the number of shares of Common Stock held in CWA’s customer accounts. Each of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and Messrs. Beynon, Ferguson, Cerminara and Johnson expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
Each percentage ownership of shares of Common Stock set forth in this Statement is based on the 5,956,766 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company as outstanding as of August 7, 2017 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to its quarterly period ended June 30, 2017.
Fundamental Global Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI. FGI International USVI, LLC, as the investment manager to FGAA, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGAA. FGI Funds Management, LLC, as the investment manager to FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI (as the relying advisor to Fundamental Global Investors, LLC), may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI. As principals of FGI International USVI, LLC, Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGAA. As principals of FGI Funds Management, LLC, Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly
owned by FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI. As principals of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, Messrs. Moglia, Cerminara and Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI. As Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BTN and principal of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, Mr. Cerminara, and Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock disclosed as directly owned by BTN. Each of Messrs. Moglia, Cerminara and Johnson expressly disclaim such beneficial ownership. Fundamental Global Investors, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by BTN.
(b) Each of FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI beneficially owns, and has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of, the shares of Common Stock disclosed as beneficially owned by it in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. Fundamental Global Investors, LLC has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI. FGI International USVI, LLC, as the investment manager to FGAA, has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGAA. FGI Funds Management, LLC, as the investment manager to FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI (as the relying advisor to Fundamental Global Investors, LLC), has the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI. Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson, as principals of FGI International USVI, LLC, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGAA. Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson, as principals of FGI Funds Management, LLC, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGPP, FGPM, FGGM and FAFI. Messrs. Moglia, Cerminara and Johnson, as principals of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by FGPP, FGPM, FGAA, FGGM and FAFI. As the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BTN and principal of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, Mr. Cerminara, and Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, may be deemed to have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by BTN. Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the respective shares of Common Stock directly held by them.
CWA has the power to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock held in its customer accounts while CWA’s customers retain the power to direct the voting of the shares of Common Stock held in their respective accounts. CWA, in its role as investment advisor for customer accounts, Fundamental Global Investors, LLC, as a 50% owner of CWA, and Messrs. Beynon, Cerminara, Ferguson and Johnson, as managers of CWA, may each be deemed to beneficially own, and to have the shared power to direct the disposition of, the number of shares of Common Stock held in CWA’s customer accounts and disclosed as beneficially owned by CWA in this Statement. Each of Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and Messrs. Beynon, Ferguson, Cerminara and Johnson expressly disclaims such beneficial ownership.
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 14 of 19 Pages |
(c) Transactions effected by FAFI during the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule B to this Statement. Each of these transactions was effected through the open market.
(d) The customers of CWA have the sole right to receive and, subject to notice, to withdraw the proceeds from the sale
of shares of Common Stock, and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from any shares of Common Stock held for their respective accounts. Such customers may also terminate the investment advisory agreements upon appropriate notice. None of CWA, its owners and its managers have an economic or pecuniary interest in any shares of the Common Stock reported herein as being held in CWA’s customer accounts.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Each of Messrs. Cerminara and Johnson have entered into an investment advisory agreement with CWA pursuant to which CWA exercises discretionary investment management authority with respect to shares of Common Stock held in Messrs. Cerminara’s and Johnson’s customer accounts with CWA.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Amendment No. 8, which agreement is set forth on the signature page to this Statement.
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 15 of 19 Pages |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of the Company.
Dated: September 22, 2017 | |
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Chief Executive Officer, Partner and Manager | |
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL PARTNERS, LP, | |
by Fundamental Global Partners GP, LLC, its general partner | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Partner and Manager | |
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LP, | |
by FG Partners GP, LLC, its general partner | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Manager | |
FGI GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND, LTD. | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Director | |
FGI GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION MASTER FUND, LP, | |
by FGI Global Asset Allocation GP, LLC, its general partner | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Manager | |
FUNDAMENTAL ACTIVIST FUND I, LP, | |
by Fundamental Activist Fund I GP, LLC, its general partner | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Manager |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 16 of 19 Pages |
FGI INTERNATIONAL USVI, LLC | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Manager | |
FGI FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Manager | |
JOSEPH H. MOGLIA |
|
/s/ Joseph H. Moglia | |
D. KYLE CERMINARA | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
LEWIS M. JOHNSON | |
/s/ Lewis M. Johnson | |
BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC. | |
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara | |
D. Kyle Cerminara | |
Chief Executive Officer |
CUSIP No. 68244P107 | 13D | Page 17 of 19 Pages |
Schedule A
Identity and Background of Executive Officers of Ballantyne Strong, Inc.:
Name | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of any Organization in which such Employment Is Conducted | ||
D. Kyle Cerminara |
4201 Congress Street
11422 Miracle Hills Drive |
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Partner Fundamental Global Investors, LLC 4201 Congress Street, Suite 140
Chief Executive Officer and Ballantyne Strong, Inc. 11422 Miracle Hills Drive | ||
131 Plantation Ridge Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117 |
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Lance V. Schulz | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Ballantyne Strong, Inc. 11422 Miracle Hills Drive |
Identity and Background of Directors of Ballantyne Strong, Inc.:
Name | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of any Organization in which such Employment Is Conducted | ||
D. Kyle Cerminara | See above. | See above. | ||
Samuel C. Freitag |
10955 Lowell Avenue, Suite 600, Overland Park, KS 66210 |
Private Investor 10955 Lowell Avenue, Suite 600 Overland Park, KS 66210 | ||
William J. Gerber | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
Director Ballantyne Strong, Inc. 11422 Miracle Hills Drive |
(Continued on the next page)
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Name | Business Address | Present Principal Occupation and Name, Principal Business and Address of any Organization in which such Employment Is Conducted | ||
Lewis M. Johnson |
c/o CWA Asset Management Group, LLC 9130 Galleria Court
4201 Congress Street, Suite 140 |
Co-Chief Investment Officer CWA Asset Management Group, LLC 9130 Galleria Court
President, Co-Founder and Partner Fundamental Global Investors, LLC 4201 Congress Street, Suite 140 | ||
Charles T. Lanktree | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
President and Chief Executive Officer Eggland’s Best, LLC 2 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 201 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Eggland’s Best, LLC is a distributor of nationally branded eggs. | ||
Robert J. Roschman | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
Investor/Self-Employed Roschman Enterprises 6300 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Roschman Enterprises is involved in real estate, property management and property development. | ||
James C. Shay | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Hallmark Cards, Inc. 2501 McGee Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64108
Hallmark Cards, Inc. retails greeting cards and gifts. | ||
Ndamukong Suh | 11422 Miracle Hills Drive Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68154 |
Professional Athlete; Independent Private Investor Miami Dolphins 347 Don Shula Drive Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Miami Dolphins is a professional American football franchise. |
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Schedule B
Transactions in the Common Stock in the past 60 days
Fundamental Activist Fund I, LP:
Transaction Date |
Number of Shares Bought/(Sold) |
Price Per Share ($) | |||||
08/15/2017 | 6,135 | $ | 7.3478 | ||||
08/16/2017 | 43,396 | 7.7782 | |||||
08/17/2017 | 25,224 | 8.0069 | |||||
08/18/2017 | 9,356 | 8.1719 | |||||
08/22/2017 | 10,000 | 8.0893 | |||||
08/24/2017 | 39,500 | 8.0890 |