Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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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.)*
ROOT, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
77664L207
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2023
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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:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
* 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).
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
J. Carlo Cannell
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 717,043
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
717,043
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
717,043
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) |_|
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.47%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cannell Capital LLC
94-3366999
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2. Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Wyoming, USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 717,043
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
717,043
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
717,043
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) |_|
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.47%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 4 of 7 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
ROOT, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
80 E. Rich Street, Suite 500, Columbus, OH 43215
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Cannell Capital LLC
(b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence:
245 Meriwether Circle, Alta, WY 83414
(c) Citizenship:
Wyoming, USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
77664L207
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to SS.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-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) |X| An investment adviser in accordance with S.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
S.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
S. 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 S.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 5 of 7 Pages
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 717,043
(b) Percent of class: 7.47%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 717,043
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 717,043
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certifications
Not Applicable.
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages
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.
02/13/2024
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Date
By: /s/ J. Carlo Cannell
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Name: J. Carlo Cannell
Cannell Capital LLC
By: /s/ J. Carlo Cannell
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Name: J. Carlo Cannell
Title: Managing Member
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CUSIP No. 77664L207 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages
Exhibit A
Agreement Regarding the Joint Filing of Schedule 13G
The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
1) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to
which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on
behalf of each of them;
2) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule
13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein;
but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of
the information concerning the other persons making the filing,
unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate.
By: /s/ J. Carlo Cannell
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Name: J. Carlo Cannell
Cannell Capital LLC
By: /s/ J. Carlo Cannell
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Name: J. Carlo Cannell
Title: Managing Member