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. 18)1

L.B. Foster Company

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

350060109

(CUSIP Number)

 

CHRISTOPHER S. KIPER

LEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

12121 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1240

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(424) 253-1773

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

January 15, 2021

(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. 350060109

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners, L.P. 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         374,223  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          374,223  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        374,223  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        3.48%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners, L.P. II  
  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         64,960  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          64,960  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        64,960  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners Special Opportunities, L.P. II  
  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         195,520  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          195,520  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        195,520  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.82%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners, 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         634,703  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          634,703  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        634,703  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.91%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, 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         646,101  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          646,101  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        646,101  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.01%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Legion Partners Holdings, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, 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         646,101  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          646,101  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        646,101  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.01%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Christopher S. Kiper  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, 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         646,101  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          646,101  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        646,101  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.01%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Raymond White  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, 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         646,101  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          646,101  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        646,101  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.01%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 18 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 18”). This Amendment No. 18 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5 (a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 10,745,856 Shares outstanding as of October 29, 2020, as reported on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2020.

A.Legion Partners I
(a)As of the close of business on January 20, 2021, Legion Partners I beneficially owned 374,223 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 3.48%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 374,223
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 374,223

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners I since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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B.Legion Partners II
(a)As of the close of business on January 20, 2021, Legion Partners II beneficially owned 64,960 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 64,960
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 64,960

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
C.Legion Partners Special II
(a)As of the close of business on January 20, 2021, Legion Partners Special II beneficially owned 195,520 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.82%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 195,520
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 195,520

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
D.Legion Partners, LLC
(a)As the general partner of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II, Legion Partners, LLC may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 374,223 Shares owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 64,960 Shares owned by Legion Partners II, and (iii) 195,520 Shares owned by Legion Partners Special II.

Percentage: Approximately 5.91%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 634,703
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 634,703

 

(c)Legion Partners, LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the last 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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E.Legion Partners Asset Management
(a)As of the close of business on January 20, 2021, Legion Partners Asset Management beneficially owned 11,398 Shares. Legion Partners Asset Management, as the investment advisor of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II, may also be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 374,223 Shares owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 64,960 Shares owned by Legion Partners II, and (iii) 195,520 Shares owned by Legion Partners Special II.

Percentage: Approximately 6.01%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 646,101
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 646,101

 

(c)Legion Partners Asset Management has not entered into any transactions since the filing of the last 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
F.Legion Partners Holdings
(a)Legion Partners Holdings, as the sole member of Legion Partners Asset Management and managing member of Legion Partners, LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 374,223 Shares owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 64,960 Shares owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 195,520 Shares owned by Legion Partners Special II, and (iv) 11,398 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Asset Management.

Percentage: Approximately 6.01%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 646,101
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 646,101

 

(c)Legion Partners Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the last 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
G.Messrs. Kiper and White
(a)Each of Messrs. Kiper and White, as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 374,223 Shares owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 64,960 Shares owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 195,520 Shares owned by Legion Partners Special II, and (iv) 11,398 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Asset Management.

Percentage: Approximately 6.01%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 646,101
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 646,101

 

(c)Neither Mr. Kiper nor Mr. White has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the last 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II and Legion Partners Special II since the filing of the last 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

The filing of this Amendment No. 18 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

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

Item 6 is amended to add the following:

Legion Partners I sold short in over the counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 509,900 Shares, with an exercise price of $15.00 and expiring on January 15, 2021. At expiration, call options referencing 278,200 Shares expired worthless and call options referencing 231,700 shares were assigned, resulting in the sale of stock, as set forth on Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Legion Partners II sold short in over the counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 88,400 Shares, with an exercise price of $15.00 and expiring on January 15, 2021. At expiration, call options referencing 48,200 Shares expired worthless and call options referencing 40,200 shares were assigned, resulting in the sale of stock, as set forth on Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Legion Partners Special II sold short in over the counter market American-style call options referencing an aggregate of 265,900 Shares, with an exercise price of $15.00 and expiring on January 15, 2021. At expiration, call options referencing 145,000 Shares expired worthless and call options referencing 120,900 shares were assigned, resulting in the sale of stock, as set forth on Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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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: January 20, 2021

  Legion Partners, L.P. I
   
  By: Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
    Investment Advisor
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Director

 

  Legion Partners, L.P. II
   
  By: Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
    Investment Advisor
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Director

 

  Legion Partners Special Opportunities, L.P. II
   
  By: Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
    Investment Advisor
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Director

 

  Legion Partners, LLC
   
  By: Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
    Managing Member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Member

 

  Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Director

 

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  Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

    Name: Christopher S. Kiper
    Title: Managing Member

 

   
   
 

/s/ Christopher S. Kiper

  Christopher S. Kiper
   
   
 

/s/ Raymond White

  Raymond White

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of the Last 13D

 

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities

Purchased / (Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase / Sale

 

Legion Partners, L.P. I

Sale of Common Stock1 (1,400) $15.9915 12/18/2020
Sale of Common Stock (118) $16.0800 01/06/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (89) $0.8688 01/06/2021
Sale of Common Stock (3,292) $16.1585 01/07/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (239) $1.1128 01/07/2021
Sale of Common Stock3 (231,700) $15.9086 01/15/2021

 

Legion Partners, L.P. II

Sale of Common Stock (20) $16.0800 01/06/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (16) $0.8688 01/06/2021
Sale of Common Stock (577) $16.1585 01/07/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (42) $1.1128 01/07/2021
Sale of Common Stock3 (40,200) $15.9085 01/15/2021

 

Legion Partners SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. II

Sale of Common Stock (62) $16.0800 01/06/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (47) $0.8688 01/06/2021
Sale of Common Stock (1,731) $16.1585 01/07/2021
Short Sale of January 2021 Call Option ($15.00 Strike Price)2 (125) $1.1128 01/07/2021
Sale of Common Stock3 (120,900) $15.9085 01/15/2021

 

 

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1 Represents shares underlying American-style call options that were assigned. These calls had a strike price of $15.00 and would have expired on December 18, 2020.

2 Represents American-style call options sold short in the over-the-counter market with an expiration date of January 15, 2020.

3 Represents shares underlying American-style call options that were assigned. These calls had a strike price of $15.00 and would have expired on January 15, 2021.