Sec Form 13D Filing - 22NW Fund LP filing for LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC. (LFCR) - 2024-06-11

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)¹

 

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

514766104

(CUSIP Number)

 

ARON R. ENGLISH

22NW, LP

590 1^st Avenue S, Unit C1

Seattle, Washington 98104

 

(206) 227-3078

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

June 11, 2024

(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.

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 (“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. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

22NW Fund, LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

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

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

4,103,221*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,103,221*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,103,221*

12

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

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.5%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

* Including 2,348,060 Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Certificate of Designations”).

 

** Percentage is based upon 32,894,996 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,546,936 shares of Common Stock as of March 14, 2024, as stated on the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2024, plus (ii) 2,348,060 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

CUSIP N o. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

22NW, LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5

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

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

4,103,221*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,103,221*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,103,221*

12

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

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.5%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

 

* Including 2,348,060 Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designations.

 

** Percentage is based upon 32,894,996 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,546,936 shares of Common Stock as of March 14, 2024, as stated on the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2024, plus (ii) 2,348,060 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

22NW Fund GP, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5

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

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

4,103,221*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,103,221*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,103,221*

12

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

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0;

12.5%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

 

* Including 2,348,060 Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designations.

 

** Percentage is based upon 32,894,996 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,546,936 shares of Common Stock as of March 14, 2024, as stated on the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2024, plus (ii) 2,348,060 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

22NW GP, Inc.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5

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

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

4,103,221*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,103,221*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,103,221*

12

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

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.5%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO

 

* Including 2,348,060 Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designations.

 

** Percentage is based upon 32,894,996 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,546,936 shares of Common Stock as of March 14, 2024, as stated on the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2024, plus (ii) 2,348,060 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Aron R. English

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

4,103,221*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,103,221*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,103,221*

12

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

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.5%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

* Including 2,348,060 Shares issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Designations.

 

** Percentage is based upon 32,894,996 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,546,936 shares of Common Stock as of March 14, 2024, as stated on the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2024, plus (ii) 2,348,060 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

583

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

583

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

583

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

 

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Nathaniel Calloway

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

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

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

28,069*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

28,069*

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

28,069

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

 

* Including 18,182 Shares underlying certain RSUs that have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Jason Aryeh
	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
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				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

 

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Richard Cunningham
	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
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				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

 

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Matthew Korenberg
	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
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				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

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Elaine Thibodeau

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

USA

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

- 0 -

OWNED BY

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SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

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

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Beau Garrett
	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
				USA
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				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

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned on January 10, 2023, as previously amended on June 28, 2023, February 29, 2024 and May 20, 2024 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of the Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On June 11, 2024, 22NW Fund delivered a letter to the Issuer demanding that the Company hold a special meeting of shareholders of the Company on August 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (the “Special Meeting”) for the purposes set forth below.

The proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting shall be:

PROPOSAL 1: To approve on a non-binding basis, that the stockholders of Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (the “Company”), request that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) take the necessary steps to declassify the Board so that commencing at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders currently scheduled to be held on August 15, 2023 (including any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2023 Annual Meeting”)), directors are elected on an annual basis (the “Declassification”). Such declassification shall be completed in a manner that does not affect the unexpired terms of the previously elected directors.

PROPOSAL 2: To approve on a non-binding basis, subject to approval of Proposal 1, that the stockholders of the Company request that the Board postpone the 2023 Annual Meeting and take all necessary steps to schedule a joint meeting for the 2023 Annual Meeting and the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Joint Annual Meeting”), to be held no later than November 30, 2024, and prior to the Joint Annual Meeting the Board approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to affect the Declassification, and then the first matter to be voted on at the Joint Annual Meeting would be the approval of the Certificate of Amendment, and if approved, that the Board file the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Delaware prior to voting on the election of directors at the Joint Annual Meeting so that all directors to be elected to serve on the Board at the Joint Annual Meeting be voted on to serve a one-year term.

 

CUSIP No. 514766104

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: June 11, 2024

 

	22NW FUND, LP
	By:	22NW Fund GP, LLC General Partner
	By:	/s/ Aron R. English
		Name:	Aron R. English
		Title:	Manager
	22NW, LP
	By:	22NW GP, Inc. General Partner
	By:	/s/ Aron R. English
		Name:	Aron R. English
		Title:	President and Sole Shareholder
	22NW FUND GP, LLC
	By:	/s/ Aron R. English
		Name:	Aron R. English
		Title:	Manager
	22NW GP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Aron R. English
		Name:	Aron R. English
		Title:	President and Sole Shareholder
	/s/ Aron R. English
	ARON R. ENGLISH
	Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Nathaniel Calloway, Jason Aryeh, Richard Cunningham, Matthew Korenberg, Elaine J. Thibodeau and Garrett Beau
	/s/ Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley
	BRYSON O. HIRAI-HADLEY