Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 5)
OncoCyte Corporation |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, no par value |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
68235C107 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Neal C. Bradsher c/o Broadwood Capital, Inc. 142 West 57th Street, 11th Floor New York, New York 10019 (212) 508-5735 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
January 20, 2021 |
(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 ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. |
CUSIP No. | 68235C107 | ||
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
Broadwood Partners, L.P. | |||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [_] | ||
(b) | [X] | ||
3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
WC | |||
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
Delaware | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | |||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
0 | |||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
17,232,445 | |||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
0 | |||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | [_] | |
17,232,445 | |||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | ||
PERSON | |||
17,232,445 | |||
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | ||
CERTAIN SHARES | |||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
21.6% | |||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
PN | |||
CUSIP No. | 68235C107 | ||
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
Broadwood Capital, Inc. | |||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [_] | ||
(b) | [X] | ||
3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
AF | |||
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
New York | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | |||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
0 | |||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
17,232,445 | |||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
0 | |||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | [_] | |
17,232,445 | |||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | ||
PERSON | |||
17,232,445 | |||
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | ||
CERTAIN SHARES | |||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
21.6% | |||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
CO, IA | |||
CUSIP No. | 68235C107 | ||
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
Neal C. Bradsher | |||
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [_] | ||
(b) | [X] | ||
3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
PF, AF | |||
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
United States of America | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | |||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
3,145 | |||
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
17,232,445 | |||
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
3,145 | |||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | [_] | |
17,232,445 | |||
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING | ||
PERSON | |||
17,235,590 | |||
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES | ||
CERTAIN SHARES | |||
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
21.6% | |||
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
IN, HC | |||
CUSIP No. | 68235C107 | ||
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. | ||
The name of the issuer is OncoCyte Corporation, a California corporation (the “Issuer”). The address of the Issuer’s principal executive office is 15 Cushing, Irvine, California 92618. This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer’s Common Stock, no par value (the "Shares"). | |||
Item 2. | Identity and Background. | ||
(a), (f) | The persons filing this statement are: (i) Broadwood Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Broadwood Partners"); (ii) Broadwood Capital, Inc., a New York corporation ("Broadwood Capital"); and (iii) Neal C. Bradsher, a United States citizen (“Mr. Bradsher”, and collectively with Broadwood Partners and Broadwood Capital, the "Reporting Persons"). | ||
(b), (c) | Broadwood Capital is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that is principally engaged in the business of providing investment advisory services. Broadwood Partners is a pooled investment vehicle that is principally engaged in the business of investing its assets in securities. Broadwood Capital serves as the general partner of Broadwood Partners. Neal Bradsher is the President of Broadwood Capital. The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is c/o Broadwood Capital, Inc., 142 West 57th Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10019. | ||
(d) | None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | ||
(e) |
None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been 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.
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Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. | ||
The funds for the purchase of the 17,232,445 Shares beneficially owned by Broadwood Partners came from its working capital. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
The funds for the purchase of the 17,232,445 Shares beneficially owned by Broadwood Capital came from the working capital of Broadwood Partners, which is the direct owner of the Shares. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
The funds for the purchase of the 17,235,590 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Bradsher came from his personal funds and the working capital of Broadwood Partners. No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business. |
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Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. | ||
The Reporting Persons acquired their Shares for investment and are filing this Schedule 13D/A to report a change in their respective beneficial ownership percentages of the Shares, as indicated in Item 5 below. In particular, on January 20, 2021, Broadwood Partners purchased 1,460,280 Shares at $3.424 per Share pursuant to the Issuer’s registered offering.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals which would relate to, or result in, the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. However, subject to market conditions and in compliance with applicable securities laws, the Reporting Persons reserve the right, at a later date, to effect one or more of such changes or transactions in the number of Shares they may be deemed to beneficially own in open-market or privately negotiated transactions, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
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The Reporting Persons have been, and may continue to be, in contact with members of the Issuer’s management, the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board of Directors”), other significant shareholders and others regarding alternatives that the Issuer could employ to maximize the creation of shareholder value over time.
The Reporting Persons further reserve the right to act in concert with any other shareholders of the Issuer, or other persons, for a common purpose should it determine to do so, and/or to recommend courses of action to shareholders, the Board of Directors and/or the management of the Issuer. |
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Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. | ||
(a) – (d) | As of the date hereof, Broadwood Partners may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,232,445 Shares, constituting 21.6% of the Shares, based upon 79,717,763 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof, as adjusted to include warrants beneficially owned by Broadwood Partners.Broadwood Partners has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 17,232,445 Shares. Broadwood Partners has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition 17,232,445 Shares. | ||
As of the date hereof, Broadwood Capital may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,232,445 Shares, constituting 21.6% of the Shares, based upon 79,717,763 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof, as adjusted to include warrants beneficially owned by Broadwood Capital. Broadwood Capital has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 17,232,445 Shares. Broadwood Capital has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition 17,232,445 Shares. | |||
As of the date hereof, Mr. Bradsher may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,235,590 Shares, constituting 21.6% of the Shares, based upon 79,717,763 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof, as adjusted to include warrants beneficially owned by Mr. Bradsher. Mr. Bradsher has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 3,145 Shares and the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 17,232,445 Shares. Mr. Bradsher has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 3,145 Shares and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition 17,232,445 Shares.
Other than the Shares acquired by the Reporting Persons as described in Item 4 above, there have been no transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.
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(e) | N/A | ||
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect | |
to Securities of the Issuer. | ||
The information set forth in Item 4 above is incorporated by reference in its entirety in this Item 6. The Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to securities of the Issuer that is not described herein or in a prior Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons in respect of the Issuer. |
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Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement. | ||
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: January 22, 2021 | Broadwood Partners, L.P.* | |
By: | Broadwood Capital, Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Neal C. Bradsher | |
Name: | Neal C. Bradsher | |
Title: | President | |
Broadwood Capital, Inc.* | ||
By: | /s/ Neal C. Bradsher | |
Name: | Neal C. Bradsher | |
Title: | President | |
/s/ Neal C. Bradsher | ||
Neal C. Bradsher* |
* This Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D, dated January 22, 2021, relating to the Common Stock, no par value, of OncoCyte Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
Dated: January 22, 2021 | Broadwood Partners, L.P. | |
By: | Broadwood Capital, Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Neal C. Bradsher | |
Name: | Neal C. Bradsher | |
Title: | President | |
Broadwood Capital, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Neal C. Bradsher | |
Name: | Neal C. Bradsher | |
Title: | President | |
/s/ Neal C. Bradsher | ||
Neal C. Bradsher |