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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. 8)*
Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
98978K107
(CUSIP Number)
Colby Jordan
Orbit Group LLC
848 Elm Street, 2nd Floor
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 998-8484
Alexander H. Pyle, Esq.
Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA
28 State Street, 22nd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 897-5600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 31, 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*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).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 98978K107
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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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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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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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,895,5381
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9
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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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8,895,5381
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,895,5381
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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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37.6%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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1 Includes 52,500 shares of the common stock (“Common Stock”) of Zoom Telephonics, Inc. (the “Issuer”) that Jeremy P. Hitchcock has the right to acquire upon exercise of outstanding stock
options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days. The stock options were granted to Jeremy P. Hitchcock, in connection with his service as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Issuer.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 98978K107
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock
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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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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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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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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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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,895,5382
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9
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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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8,895,5382
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,895,5382
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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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37.6%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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2 Includes 52,500 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that Jeremy P. Hitchcock has the right to acquire upon exercise of outstanding stock options that are currently exercisable or will
become exercisable within 60 days. The stock options were granted to Jeremy P. Hitchcock, in connection with his service as a member of the Board of the Issuer.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 98978K107
1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Orbit Group LLC
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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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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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New Hampshire
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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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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,835,3583
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9
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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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8,835,3583
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,835,3583
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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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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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37.3%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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3 The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares, if any, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed
an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities any purpose.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 98978K107
1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Hitchcock Capital Partners, LLC
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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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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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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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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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New Hampshire
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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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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,835,3584
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9
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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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8,835,3584
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,835,3584
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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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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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37.3%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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4 The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares, if any, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the
Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities any purpose.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 98978K107
1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Zulu Holdings LLC
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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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☒
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF
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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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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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New Hampshire
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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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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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8,835,358
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9
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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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8,835,358
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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8,835,358
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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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37.3%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D
This Amendment is being filed by Jeremy P. Hitchcock, Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock, Orbit Group LLC (“Orbit”), Hitchcock Capital Partners, LLC (“HCP”), Zulu Holdings LLC (“Zulu”), and a stockholders group
pursuant to Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The stockholders group (the “Group”) is comprised of Jeremy P. Hitchcock, Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock, Orbit, HCP and Zulu.
This Amendment further amends (i) the Schedule 13D filed on May 3, 2019; (ii) the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on October 21, 2019; (iii) the Amendment No. 2 to Schedule
13D filed on January 15, 2020; (iv) the Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on January 21, 2020; (v) the Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on April 8, 2020; (vi) the Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed on April 17, 2020, (vii) the Amendment
No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed on May 27, 2020, and (viii) the Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed on July 15, 2020 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”).
Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Schedule 13D as amended hereby.
Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
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Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
The 4,285,717 shares of Common Stock were purchased by and are directly held by Zulu. The funds used to purchase the Common Stock came from the working capital of HCP.
Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction
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Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the addition of the following paragraph at the end of Item 4:
On July 31, 2020, Zulu entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with James E. Besser, Morgan C. Frank, Manchester Management Company, LLC, Manchester
Explorer, L.P., and JEB Partners, L.P. (collectively, the “Sellers”) pursuant to which Zulu purchased an aggregate of 4,285,717 shares of Common Stock from the Sellers at a purchase price of $1.95 per share. The purchase closed on August 4, 2020.
The foregoing di
scussion does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit
99.2 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
As of the date hereof, each of the members of the Group beneficially owns, in aggregate, the number of shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, representing the percentage of the Issuer's outstanding shares
set forth below opposite the name of such member of the Group, which in the case of Mr. Hitchcock and Ms. Hitchcock includes 52,500 shares of Common Stock that may be acquired within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to the exercise of stock
options issued to Mr. Hitchcock.
Name
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Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Percentage
Beneficial Ownership
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Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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8,895,538
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37.6
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Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock
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8,895,538
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37.6
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Name
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Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Percentage
Beneficial Ownership
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Orbit Group LLC
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8,835,358
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37.3
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Hitchcock Capital Partners, LLC
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8,835,358
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37.3
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Zulu Holdings LLC
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8,835,358
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37.3
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Mr. and Ms. Hitchcock share voting and dispositive power over all shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock that they beneficially own, including shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options
granted to Mr. Hitchcock. All members of the Group share voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Orbit, HPC and Zulu. The information set forth in Item 2 is incorporated herein by reference.
The aggregate percentage of Common Stock reported owned by each Reporting Person named herein is based upon 21,434,328 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which is the total number of Common Stock
outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020, plus the 2,337,103 shares issued pursuant to the transaction described below.
As reported in the Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, Zulu purchased 822,368 shares of Common Stock on May 26, 2020 pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement between the Issuer and certain accredited
investors in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to which the Issuer sold an aggregate of 2,237,103 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $1.52 per share. The gross proceeds of the Private Placement at the closing were
approximately $3.4 million.
Item 7. |
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Joint Filing Agreement among Jeremy P. Hitchcock, Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock, Orbit Group LLC, Hitchcock Capital Partners, LLC and Zulu Holdings LLC dated as of January 21, 2020 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on January 21, 2020).
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Exhibit 99.2 |
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2020 by and between James E. Besser, Morgan C. Frank, Manchester Management Company, LLC, Manchester Explorer, L.P., and JEB Partners, L.P., and Zulu Holdings LLC.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: August 4, 2020
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/s/ Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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/s/ Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock
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Elizabeth Cash Hitchcock
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Orbit Group LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Name: Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Title: Manager
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Hitchcock Capital Partners, LLC
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By:
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Orbit Group LLC, its Manager
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By:
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/s/ Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Name: Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Title: Manager
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Zulu Holdings LLC
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By:
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Orbit Group LLC, its Manager
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By:
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/s/ Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Name: Jeremy P. Hitchcock
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Title: President
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