Sec Form 13D Filing - Richison Chad R. filing for Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) - 2020-08-11

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10) *

PAYCOM SOFTWARE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

70432V102

(CUSIP Number)

Greg R. Samuel, Esq.

Haynes and Boone, LLP

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 651-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 7, 2020

(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.  ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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).

This Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Paycom Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment amends the Schedule 13D (as previously amended or amended and restated and as amended and/or restated hereby, the “Schedule 13D”) filed wit h the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Reporting Persons (as defined below). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a) This Schedule 13D is filed jointly by Ernest Group, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“Ernest Group”), Chad Richison, the Abrie R. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/T/A DTD 12/21/2012 (the “ARR Trust”), the Ava L. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/T/A DTD 12/21/2012 (the “ALR Trust”), and the Ian D. Richison 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/T/A DTD 12/21/2012 (the “IDR Trust” and collectively with the ARR Trust and the ALR Trust, the “Trusts”). Ernest Group, Mr. Richison and the Trusts are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”. A copy of the agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly (the “Joint Filing Agreement”) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Richison is the sole director of Ernest Group and Ernest Group is wholly owned by Mr. Richison and certain trusts for the benefit of Mr. Richison’s children, for which Mr. Richison serves as trustee. Mr. Richison may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Ernest Group. Mr. Richison is the settlor and sole trustee for each of the Trusts. Each Trust is for the benefit of one of Mr. Richison’s children. Mr. Richison may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly owned by each of the Trusts.

(b)-(c) The principal business address and present principal occupation or principal business of each of the Reporting Persons is set forth on Annex A hereto.

(d)-(e) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such Reporting Person 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) The citizenship or jurisdiction of formation or organization for each of the Reporting Persons is set forth on Annex A hereto.”

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“On August 7, 2020, Mr. Richison entered into a Sales Plan (the “August 2020 10b5-1 Plan”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“JPMS”), pursuant to which JPMS is authorized to sell shares of Common Stock on behalf of Mr. Richison during the period beginning September 8, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the August 2020 10b5-1 Plan and applicable laws, rules and regulations. Transactions under the August 2020 10b5-1 Plan will be subject to certain price restrictions and other restrictions under the terms of the August 2020 10b5-1 Plan. The August 2020 10b5-1 Plan is intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under the Act.

The foregoing description of the August 2020 10b5-1 Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the August 2020 10b5-1 Plan, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.8 and incorporated herein by reference.”

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a)-(b) Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13D.

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited

partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

As of August 11, 2020, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock set forth in the table below:

(c) There were no transactions in the shares of Common Stock that were effected during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons or since the most recent Schedule 13D filing, whichever is less.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.”

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

“The information set forth in Item 4 of this Amendment is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.”

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The following exhibits are filed as exhibits hereto:

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned, severally and not jointly, certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: August 11, 2020

ANNEX A

The names, present principal occupations (for individuals) or present principal business (for entities), and citizenship (for individuals) or jurisdiction of formation or organization (for en tities) of each of the Reporting Persons are set forth below. The principal business address for each of the Reporting Persons is 7501 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73142.