Sec Form 13D Filing - Karp Richard Alan filing for BSQUARE CORP (BSQR) - 2022-09-09

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

  

SCHEDULE 13D

 (Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 1)1

 

Bsquare Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

11776U300

(CUSIP Number)

 

Richard A Karp

c/o TicTran Corp

849 Independence Ave Ste B

Mountain View CA 94043

(650) 396-8156 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

September 8, 2022

(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

(Continued on following pages)

___________________________________

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 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).

 

 

 

 

 1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF

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

 SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY

OWNED

BY EACH

 REPORTING

 PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

5,101

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,212,199

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

5,101

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,212,199

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,217,300

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

6.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
2

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp Trust

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

562,199

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

562,199

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

562,199

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.8%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
3

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp trust for John L Karp

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

180,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

180,000

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

180,000

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

 

OO

 

 
4

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp trust for Michael D. Karp

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

180,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

180,000

  

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

180,000

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

 

OO

 

 
5

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp Grandchildren’s Trust

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

40,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

40,000

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

40,000

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

 

OO

 

 
6

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Richard A. Karp Charitable Foundation

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

250,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

250,000

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

250,000

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

1.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 
7

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Michael D. Karp

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF, 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

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

180,000

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

180,000

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

180,000

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

 

IN, OO

 

 
8

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Sean Kelly

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

 

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

CALIFORNIA

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

 

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

- 0 -

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

 
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

The Shares purchased by each of the Karp Trusts, the Karp Foundation and Richard A. Karp were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 562,199 Shares beneficially owned by the Richard A. Karp Trust is approximately $872,150, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 180,000 Shares beneficially owned by MKT is approximately $261,770, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 180,000 Shares beneficially owned by JKT is approximately $259,865, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 40,000 Shares beneficially owned by Grandchildren’s Trust is approximately $61,477, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 250,000 Shares beneficially owned by the Karp Foundation is approximately $358,492, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 5,101 Shares beneficially owned directly by Richard A. Karp is approximately $6,560, including brokerage commissions.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Items 5(a) – (c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 20,468,395 Shares outstanding, as of July 31, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2022.

 

A.

Richard A. Karp Trust

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, the Richard A. Karp Trust beneficially owned 562,199 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: 6.0%

 

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 562,199

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 562,199

 

 

 

 

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by the Richard A. Karp Trust since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

B.

JKT

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, JKT beneficially owned 180,000 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: Less than 1%

 

 
10

 

 

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 180,000

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 180,000

 

 

 

 

(c)

JKT has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. 

 

C.

MKT

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, MKT beneficially owned 180,000 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: Less than 1%

 

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 180,000

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 180,000

 

 

 

 

(c)

MKT has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

D.

Karp Foundation

 

 

(a)

As of close of business on September 9, 2022, the Karp Foundation beneficially owned 250,000 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: 1.2%

 

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 250,000

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 250,000

 

 

 

 

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by the Karp Foundation during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

E.

Richard A. Karp

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, Richard A. Karp beneficially owned 1,217,300 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: 6.0%

 

 

 

 

 (b) 

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,101

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,212,199

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,101

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,212,199

 

 

 

 

(c)   

The transactions in the Shares by Richard A. Karp Trust and the Karp Foundation since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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F.

Michael D. Karp

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, Michael D. Karp beneficially owned 180,000 Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: Less than 1%

 

 

 

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 180,000

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 180,000

 

 

 

 

(c) 

Michael D. Karp has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

G.

Sean Kelly

 

 

(a)

As of the close of business on September 9, 2022, Sean Kelly did not own any Shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage: 0%

 

 

 

 

(b) 

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

 

 

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

 

 

 

(c)

Sean Kelly has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.

 

Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: September 9, 2022

Richard A. Karp Trust

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard A. Karp

 

Name:

Richard A. Karp

 

 

Trustee

 

 
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SCHEDULE A

 

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

 

Nature of the Transaction

Amount of Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price ($)

Date of Purchase/Sale

 

RICHARD A. KARP TRUST

 

Purchase of Common Stock

20,100

1.22

08/29/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

4,700

1.22

08/30/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

1,723

1.22

08/31/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

1,962

1.22

09/01/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

27,557

1.22

09/02/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

11,058

1.21

09/06/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

200

1.19

09/08/2022

 

RICHARD A. KARP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

 

Purchase of Common Stock

632

1.28

07/20/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

2,385

1.28

07/21/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

4,084

1.28

07/22/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

16,740

1.26

08/01/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

2,064

1.25

08/01/2022

Purchase of Common Stock

100,434

1.24

08/29/2022

 

 
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