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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 7*)
IDT CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
448947309
(CUSIP Number)
Howard S. Jonas
c/o IDT Corporation
520 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 438-1000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 16, 2024
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this statement because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box: ¨
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).
SCHEDULE 13D/A
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Howard S. Jonas |
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| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒ |
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| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO |
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| 5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,800,343 |
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8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,430,147 | |
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9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,800,343 | |
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10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,430,147 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,230,490 |
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| 12 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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| 13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
16.7% |
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| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
This Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) supplements and amends the information contained in the Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 19, 1998, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1, thereto filed with the Commission on October 23, 1998, Amendment No. 2, thereto filed with the Commission on March 26, 1999, Amendment No. 3, thereto filed with the Commission on June 23, 2003, Amendment No. 4, thereto filed with the Commission on March 5, 2004, Amendment No. 5, thereto filed with the Commission on March 6, 2023, and Amendment No. 6, thereto filed with the Commission on December 18, 2023 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”).
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Amendment relates to the shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”), of IDT Corporation (the “Company” or “IDT”). The principal executive offices of IDT are located at 520 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This Amendment is being filed by Mr. Howard S. Jonas, 520 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102. Mr. Jonas is the Chairman and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of IDT Corporation. During the last five years, Mr. Jonas has not been convicted in any criminal proceedings. During the last five years, Mr. Jonas was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and is not subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, nor a finding of any violation with respect to such laws. Mr. Jonas is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The matters set forth in Item 4 of this Amendment are incorporated in this Item 3 by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On December 27, 2023, Mr. Jonas disposed of 148,148 shares of Class B Common Stock from his direct holdings via bona fide gift to one or more third parties.
On January 24, 2024, Mr. Jonas transferred 358,493 shares of Class B Common Stock from his direct holdings to the HSJ 2024 IDT Annuity Trust.
On April 5, 2024, the HSJ 2024 IDT Annuity Trust transferred 358,493 shares of Class B Common Stock to Mr. Jonas’ direct holdings.
On April 16, 2024, Mr. Jonas disposed of 136,340 shares of Class B Common Stock from his direct holdings via bona fide gift to one or more third parties.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Items 5 is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:
(a) As of the date of this Amendment, Howard S. Jonas beneficially owns an aggregate of 4,239,490 shares of Class B Common Stock consisting of the following: (i) 1,574,326 shares of Class A Common Stock (which are included herein because they are convertible into shares of the Company’s Class B common stock on a one-for-one basis) held by IDT Partners; (ii) 222,153 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Jonas directly; (iii) 197,641 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Jonas Foundation; (iv) 1,811,711 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The HSJ 2019 Remainder Trust; (v) 78,016 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The HSJ 2022 Annuity Trust I; (vi) 342,779 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Chartwell Holding, LLC; and (vii) 3,864 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Jonas in his IDT Corporation 401(k) Plan account as of March 31, 2024.
Mr. Jonas’ beneficial ownership represents approximately 16.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and 70.2% of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding capital stock, based on 1,574,326 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,813,251 shares of Class B Common Stock, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024. Stockholders are entitled to three votes for each share of Class A Common Stock held by them and one-tenth of one vote for each share of Class B Common Stock held by them.
(b) This filing relates to shares that are owned directly by the Reporting Person, shares that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, and shares that are owned by trusts and other entities that are for the benefit of the Reporting Person’s children or where the Reporting Person and such children hold the pecuniary interests in the shares. In certain instances, Howard S. Jonas may be in a position to influence voting or dispositive decisions notwithstanding his having no legal or formal voting or dispositive control over the shares.
This filing identifies Howard S. Jonas as having joint control, including the power to cast or direct the casting of one-tenth of a vote per share, as well as to dispose or direct the disposition of such shares, over the following shares: (i) 1,811,711 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The HSJ 2019 Remainder Trust, of which Peak Trust Company - NV serves as trustee; (ii) 78,016 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The HSJ 2022 Annuity Trust I, of which David Polinsky serves as trustee; (iii) 197,641 shares of Class B Common Stock held by The Jonas Foundation, of which Mr. Jonas and his wife, Deborah Jonas, serve as co-trustees; and (iv) 342,779 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Chartwell Holding, LLC, of which Mr. Jonas and Deborah Jonas serve as the sole beneficiaries.
As used herein, the term “beneficially owns” shall be construed as defined by Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c) Except as described herein, no transactions in the Class B Common Stock were effectuated by the Reporting Person during the 60 days prior to the date of this Amendment.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
The matters set forth in Items 4 and 5 of this Amendment are incorporated in this Item 6 by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 19, 2024
| /s/ Joyce J. Mason | |
| Joyce J. Mason | |
| Attorney-in-Fact |
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