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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
SPARK NETWORKS SE
(Name of Issuer)
American Depository Shares, each representing 0.1 no par value registered Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
846517100
(CUSIP Number)
John H. Lewis
Osmium Partners, LLC
300 Drakes Landing Road, Suite 172
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 235-5089
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 29, 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 ☐.
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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.
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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. 846517100
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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John H. Lewis
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PF, AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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342,362
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,768,202(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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342,362
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,768,202(1)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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5,110,564(1)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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19.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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(1) Includes an aggregate of 247,500 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Persons in this 13D Amendment.
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Osmium Partners, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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4,768,202(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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4,768,202(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,768,202(1)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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18.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA, OO
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(1) Includes an aggregate of 247,500 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Persons in this 13D Amendment.
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Osmium Capital, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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2,196,417(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,196,417(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,196,417(1)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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8.3%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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(1) Includes 110,300 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Person.
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CUSIP No. 846517100
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Osmium Capital II, LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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850,264(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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850,264(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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850,264(1)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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(1) Includes 42,500 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Person.
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CUSIP No. 846517100
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Osmium Spartan, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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657,547(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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657,547(1)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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657,547(1)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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2.5%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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(1) Includes 43,500 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Person.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Osmium Diamond, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☐
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(b)
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☒
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,063,974(1)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,063,974(1)
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,063,974(1)
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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4.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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(1) Includes 51,200 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Person.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 2 (this “Schedule 13D Amendment”) to the Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 29, 2021, as amended by the Schedule
13D Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on December 28, 2022 (as amended by this Schedule 13D Amendment, the “Schedule 13D”) is being filed on behalf of Osmium Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Osmium Partners”), Osmium Capital
LP (“Fund I”), Osmium Capital II, LP (“Fund II”), Osmium Spartan, LP (“Fund III”), Osmium Diamond, LP (“Fund IV” and together with Fund I, Fund II and Fund III, the “Funds”) and John H. Lewis, the
controlling member of Osmium Partners, LLC (together with the Funds, the “Reporting Persons”), with respect to the American Depositary Shares (“ADS”), each representing 0.1 ordinary shares (the “Ordinary
Shares”) of Spark Networks SE, a German corporation (the “Issuer”).
Other than as set forth below, all Items in the Schedule 13D are materially unchanged. Capitalized terms used in this Schedule 13D Amendment which are not defined herein have the meanings given to
them in the Schedule 13D.
| ITEM 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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(a)-(b) The information contained in lines 7 to 11 and 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference. The percentage ownership reflected in line 13 of the
cover pages is based on 2,617,397 Ordinary Shares outstanding on November 2, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2022, each Ordinary Share representing 10 ADSs, plus an aggregate of 247,500 ADSs that may be acquired pursuant to call options held by the Reporting Persons.
Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any ADSs other than those owned directly and of record by such Reporting Person. Osmium Partners and Mr. Lewis may be deemed to share
with the Funds (and not with any third party) the power to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or direct the disposition of the ADSs directly owned by the Funds.
(c) On December 27, 2022, the Reporting Persons sold 150,000 ADSs at a price of $0.70. On December 29, 2022, the Reporting Persons sold 200,000 ADSs at a price of $0.64. On December 30, 2022, the
Reporting Persons sold 210,501 ADSs at a price of $0.62.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Dated: January 5, 2023 | |
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John H. Lewis
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Osmium Partners, LLC
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Osmium Capital, LP
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Osmium Capital II, LP
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Osmium Spartan, LP
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Osmium Diamond, LP
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By:
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/s/ John H. Lewis
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John H. Lewis, for himself and as
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Managing Member of Osmium
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Partners, LLC, for itself and as
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General Partner of Osmium
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Capital, LP, Osmium Capital II,
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LP, Osmium Spartan, LP, and
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Osmium Diamond, LP
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