Sec Form 13G Filing - Giordano Jason K filing for Utz Brands Inc. (UTZ) - 2024-02-13

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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. 3)*

 

 

 

Utz Brands, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

918090101
(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the Appropriate Box to Designate the Rule Pursuant to Which this Schedule Is Filed:

 

¨       Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨       Rule 13d-1(c)

 

x       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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.        

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Jason K. Giordano

 

2.        

Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) ¨         (b) ¨

 

3.         SEC Use Only
4.        

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States of America

 

Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With
5.        

Sole Voting Power

 

5,369,447

 

6.        

Shared Voting Power

 

0

 

7.        

Sole Dispositive Power

 

5,369,447

 

8.        

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

 

9.        

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

5,369,447(1)

 

10.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ¨
11.     

Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

 

6.25%(2)

 

12.     

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

       

 

(1) Represents (i) 3,449,447 shares of Class A common stock (“Class A Shares”) and (ii) 1,920,000 warrants to purchase Class A Shares. ( 01C;Warrants”).

 

(2) Calculated based on (i) 81,141,417 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 6, 2023, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 9, 2023, and (ii) 4,800,000 Class A Shares issuable in connection with the exercise of the 1,920,000 Warrants held by Jason K. Giordano and 2,880,000 Warrants held by Chinh E. Chu.

 

 

 

 

1.        

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Chinh E. Chu

 

2.        

Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a) ¨       (b) ¨

 

3.         SEC Use Only
4.        

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States of America

 

Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
By Each Reporting
Person With
5.        

Sole Voting Power

 

6,528,380

 

6.        

Shared Voting Power

 

0

 

7.        

Sole Dispositive Power

 

6,528,380

 

8.        

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

 

9.        

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

6,528,380(1)

 

10.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ¨
11.     

Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

 

7.59%(2)

 

12.     

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

       

 

(1) Represents (i) 3,648,380 Class A Shares and (ii) 2,880,000 Warrants.

 

(2) Calculated based on (i) 81,141,417 Class A Shares outstanding as of November 6, 2023, as reported in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2023, and (ii) 4,800,000 Class A Shares issuable in connection with the exercise of the 1,920,000 Warrants held by Jason K. Giordano and 2,880,000 Warrants held by Chinh E. Chu.

 

 

 

 

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer
   
  Utz Brands, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
   
Item 1(b). Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 

 

900 High Street

Hanover PA, 17331

   
Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing
   
 

This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”:

 

(i)        Jason K. Giordano

(ii)      Chinh E. Chu

 

Item 2(b). Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence
   
 

200 Park Avenue, 58th Floor

New York, NY 10166

   
Item 2(c). Citizenship
   
  See responses to Item 4 on each cover page.
   
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
   
  Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
   
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
   
  918090101
   
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a(n):
   
  Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Ownership

 

(a)           Amount beneficially owned:

 

See responses to Item 9 on each cover page.

 

(b)           Percent of Class:

 

See responses to Item 11 on each cover page.

 

(c)           Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

 

(i)            Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See responses to Item 5 on each cover page.

 

(ii)          Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See responses to Item 6 on each cover page.

 

(iii)         Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See responses to Item 7 on each cover page.

 

(iv)          Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See responses to Item 8 on each cover page.

 

CC Collier Holdings, LLC (“CC Collier”) directly holds the 3,648,380 Class A Shares and 2,880,000 Warrants reported by Chinh E. Chu. Chinh E. Chu has voting and dispositive power over CC Collier and therefore may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the securities directly held by CC Collier. Jason K. Giordano directly holds 3,449,447 Class A Shares and 1,920,000 Warrants.

 

If the Reporting Persons were deemed to be a Section 13(d) group, such group would hold an aggregate of 7,097,827 Class A Shares and 4,800,000 Warrants, constituting 13.84% of the outstanding Class A Shares. Provided that, the filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons or any of the entities mentioned herein are, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, acting as a Section 13(d) group or otherwise the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this Statement. 

   
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
   
  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. Certification
   
  Not Applicable.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Dated: February 13, 2024

 
  By: /s/ Jason K. Giordano
 

Jason K. Giordano

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT LIST 

 

Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2022, by and among Jason K. Giordano, Chinh E. Chu, and Collier Creek Partners LLC (incorporated by reference to that certain Exhibit A to that certain Schedule 13G/A filed on February 11, 2022, by the Reporting Persons with the SEC).