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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. 2)1
IKONICS Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
45172K102
(CUSIP Number)
David Elliot Lazar
Activist Investing LLC
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10036
(646) 768-8417
Spencer G. Feldman
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 28, 2021
(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).
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||||||||||||||||||
CUSTODIAN VENTURES LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
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1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||||||||||||||||||
DAVID ELLIOT LAZAR | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO, 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 | - 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 |
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 2”). This Amendment No. 2 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Items 5(a) – (c) and (e) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 1,977,854 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of May 7, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2021.
A. | Custodian |
(a) | As of the date hereof, Custodian did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by Custodian during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
B. | Mr. Lazar |
(a) | As of the date hereof, Mr. Lazar did not own any Shares. |
Percentage: 0%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Lazar during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
(e) | As of June 28, 2021, the Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares. |
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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 30, 2021
ACTIVIST INVESTING LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ David Elliot Lazar | ||
Name: | David Elliot Lazar | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
CUSTODIAN VENTURES LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ David Elliot Lazar | ||
Name: | David Elliot Lazar | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ David Elliot Lazar | |
David Elliot Lazar |
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SCHEDULE A
Transaction in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
Nature of Transaction |
Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) |
Price Per Share($) |
Date of Purchase/Sale |
Custodian Ventures LLC
Sale of Common Stock | (770) | 20.4459 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6794 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.3100 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4001 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4140 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.2259 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.2389 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.2000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.2273 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 20.2723 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.3711 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4500 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (4,000) | 20.3232 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (4,000) | 20.3663 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (525) | 20.1000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.1202 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.0079 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.5666 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.5979 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.5340 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.6242 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.6500 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.5929 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 20.7550 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.6208 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.5510 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.5850 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.5600 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.5282 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3512 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3900 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.1200 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3827 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (4,000) | 22.3528 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.2200 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3850 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3200 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 21.9319 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.0280 | 06/28/2021 |
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Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 21.8101 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.0589 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.0000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.1656 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.0416 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.9033 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.0113 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.1150 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 22.2030 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.2500 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.3610 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.0869 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.6741 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 21.7590 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,850) | 21.7201 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 21.9454 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.0000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 22.4906 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 23.0046 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (3,000) | 23.3950 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (5,000) | 22.7800 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,800) | 22.8031 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,000) | 23.0163 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (2,024) | 23.0006 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (5,000) | 23.0482 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (10,000) | 23.0821 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (5,000) | 23.7000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (10,000) | 23.3551 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (5,000) | 24.2585 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (5,000) | 24.7700 | 06/28/2021 |
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David Elliot Lazar
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5143 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4100 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5889 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7008 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7150 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6500 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6488 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6599 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7760 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6914 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7250 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6250 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6129 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7800 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (967) | 20.5150 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.7050 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6048 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6706 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.6250 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5080 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5500 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4283 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4584 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5243 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4400 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4809 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.5207 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (771) | 20.5000 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.3650 | 06/28/2021 |
Sale of Common Stock | (1,000) | 20.4620 | 06/28/2021 |
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