Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
06777U101
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(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2022
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 06777U101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BERNARD SELZ
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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. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 3,236,984
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 3,236,984
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,236,984
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.15%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
120 MOUNTAIN VIEW BOULEVARD
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920
UNITED STATES
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
BERNARD SELZ
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10019
C/O INGALLS AND SNYDER, LLC
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(c) Citizenship:
USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
COMMON STOCK
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(e) CUSIP Number:
06777U101
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 240.13d-(1), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act, (15 U.S.C 78o)
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Act, (15 U.S.C 78c)
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act, (15 U.S.C 78c)
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8)
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance
to Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C 1813)
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-3)
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
3,236,984
(b) Percent of class:
6.15%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
3,236,984
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
3,236,984
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following [].
INAPPLICABLE
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Bernard Selz is the beneficial owner of the shares stated in response
to Item 4(c)(i) and Item 4(c)(iii) with sole dispositive and voting
power over the shares. With regard to the shares stated in response
to Item 4(c)(ii) and Item 4(c)(iv), Mr. Selz either shares dispositive
and voting power with related individuals who have granted him
authorization to act on their behalf. 95,600 of the shares stated in
response to Item 4(c)(ii) and Item 4(c)(iv) are held in discretionary
advisory accounts of clients at Ingalls and Snyder, LLC, a registered
investment adviser where Mr. Selz is employed. Mr. Selz is the
investment advisor representative assigned to direct the investments
for the advisory accounts.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
INAPPLICABLE
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
INAPPLICABLE
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
INAPPLICABLE
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature.
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.
Date: 12/31/2022
BY: /s/ BERNARD SELZ
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(Signature)*
BERNARD SELZ