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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*
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INNOVATE Corp. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
45784J303 (CUSIP Number) |
Christopher R. Rodi, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 1900 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY, 14604 585-987-2820 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
12/16/2024 (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 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.
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
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
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Name of reporting person
Avram Glazer | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check 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
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,809,739.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
51.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Includes (a) 47,265 shares of Common Stock of Innovate Corp. (the 'Issuer') issuable upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026; (b) 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust for the benefit of one of Mr. Glazer's children, for which his spouse, Jill H. Glazer, serves as trustee; (c) 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust for the benefit of one of Mr. Glazer's children, for which Mrs. Glazer serves as trustee.(2) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024 and assumes the issuance of 47,265 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $2,000,000 principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 for a total of 13,308,644 shares.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Lancer Capital LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
PF | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check 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
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,211,805.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
17.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Includes 47,265 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.(2) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024 and assumes the issuance of 47,265 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 for a total of 13,308,644 shares.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check 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
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,613,935.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
19.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Includes 47,265 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.(2) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024 and assumes the issuance of 47,265 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 for a total of 13,308,644 shares.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Jill H. Glazer | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check 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
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,809,739.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
51.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Consists of (a) 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust for the benefit of one of Mrs. Glazer's children, for which she serves as trustee; (b) 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust for the benefit of one of Mrs. Glazer's children, for which she serves as trustee; and (c) 2,613,935 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Mrs. Glazer's spouse, Avram Glazer.(2) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024 and assumes the issuance of 47,265 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of $2,000,000 in principal amount of the Issuer's 7.5 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 for a total of 13,308,644 shares.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
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| 5 |
Check 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
FLORIDA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,097,902.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
15.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 45784J303 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check 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
FLORIDA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
2,097,902.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
15.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Based on 13,261,379 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of November 1, 2024.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
INNOVATE Corp. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
295 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York,
NEW YORK
, 10017. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 14") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2020 (as previously amended, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Innovate Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meaning set forth in the Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | Avram Glazer ("Mr. Glazer"), a natural person and citizen of the United States of America; Lancer Capital LLC ("Lancer"), a Delaware limited liability company; Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust ("AG Trust"), a Florida trust; Jill H Glazer ("Mrs. Glazer"), a natural person and citizen of the United States of America; LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust ("LHG Trust"), a Florida trust; and KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust ("KAG Trust"), a Florida trust | |
| (b) | c/o Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, 1900 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY | |
| (c) | The present principal occupation of Mr. Glazer is Executive Co-Chairman and Director of Manchester United plc, a professional sports club. The present principal occupation of Mrs. Glazer is Board President of The Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center, which operates a non-profit performing arts venue in Palm Beach, Florida. Lancer, AG Trust, LHG Trust and KAG Trust were formed for the purposes of holding shares of the Issuer. | |
| (d) | During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons (i) has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was 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. | |
| (e) | During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons (i) has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was 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. | |
| (f) | UNITED STATES | |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
On December 13, 2024, Lancer distributed 4,195,804 shares of Common Stock to the AG Trust, which in turn immediately distributed them to Mr. Glazer. On December 16, 2024, Mr. Glazer gifted 2,097,902 of such shares of Common Stock to the LHG Trust and 2,097,902 of such shares of Common Stock to the KAG Trust. These distributions and gifts were made for estate planning purposes. | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to incorporate by reference the information set forth in Item 3. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | Avram Glazer 6,809,739 shares 51.5%Lancer Capital LLC 2,211,805 shares 17.1%Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust 2,529,049 shares 19.5%Jill H. Glazer 6,809,739 shares 51.5%LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust 2,097,902 shares 15.9%KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust 2,097,902 shares 15.9% | |
| (b) | Avram Glazer 0; 0; 6,809,739; 6,809,739Lancer Capital LLC 2,211,805; 2,211,805; 0; 0Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust 2,613,935; 2,613,935; 0;0Jill H. Glazer 0; 0; 6,809,739; 6,809,739LHG Irrevocable Trust 0; 0; 2,097,902; 2,097,902KAG Irrevocable Trust; 0; 0; 2,097,902; 2,097,902Lancer is the record holder of 2,211,805 shares of Common Stock, the AG Trust is the record holder of 317,244 shares of Common Stock, Mr. Glazer is the record holder of 37,621 shares of Common Stock, the LHG Trust is the record holder of 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock and the KAG Trust is the record holder of 2,097,902 shares of Common Stock. Mrs. Glazer is not the record holder of any shares of Common Stock.The AG Trust is the sole owner of Lancer, and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by Lancer. Mr. Glazer is the trustee of the AG Trust, and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by the AG Trust and Lancer. Mrs. Glazer is the trustee of the LHG Trust and the KAG Trust and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by the the LHG Trust and the KAG Trust. Mr. Glazer and Mrs. Glazer, as spouses, may each be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by the other. | |
| (c) | On December 13, 2024, Lancer distributed 4,195,804 shares of Common Stock to the AG Trust, which in turn immediately distributed them to Mr. Glazer. On December 16, 2024, Mr. Glazer gifted 2,097,902 of such shares of Common Stock to the LHG Trust and 2,097,902 of such shares of Common Stock to the KAG Trust. Except for the forgoing, none of the Reporting Persons acquired any shares of Common Stock during the past sixty days. | |
| (d) | None | |
| (e) | Not applicable | |
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement by and between Avram Glazer, Lancer Capital LLC, Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust, Jill H. Glazer, and LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust and KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust dated December 17, 2024. | ||
| 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.
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