Sec Form 13D Filing - Activist Investing LLC filing for ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) - 2022-10-07

 

 

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. 1)¹

 

Electro-Sensors, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.10 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

285233102

(CUSIP Number)

 

DAVID E. LAZAR

Villa 1, 14-43rd Street

Jumeirah 2

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

(646) 768-8417

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

October 5, 2022

(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).

 

 

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS   DAVID E. LAZAR
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   Portugal, Israel

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	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

  

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS   ACTIVIST INVESTING LLC
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   New York

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	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

  

 

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
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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   - 0 -
	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

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

 

Items 2 (b) and (f) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

(b)       The principal business address of each of Activist Investing and Custodian Ventures is 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10036. The principal business address of Mr. Lazar is Villa 1, 14-43rd Street, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

(f)          Mr. Lazar is a citizen of Portugal and Israel.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 3,403,021 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2022.

 

A.

Activist Investing

 

(a)

As of the close of business on October 6, 2022, Activist Investing 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

 

B.

Custodian Ventures

 

(a)

As of the close of business on October 6, 2022, Custodian Ventures 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.

Mr. Lazar

 

(a)

As of the close of business on October 6, 2022, 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 the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted.

 

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

 

(d)

No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

 

(e)

On October 5, 2022, the Reporting Person ceased to beneficially own 5% of the Shares.

 

 

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: October 7, 2022

 

	ACTIVIST INVESTING LLC
	By:	/s/ David E. Lazar
		Name:	David E. Lazar
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

	CUSTODIAN VENTURES LLC
	By:	/s/ David E. Lazar
		Name:	David E. Lazar
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

	/s/ David E. Lazar
	DAVID E. LAZAR

 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Transaction in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

 

Nature of Transaction

Common Stock Sold

Price Per Share($)

Date of Sale

ACTIVIST INVESTING LLC

Sale of Common Stock

2,000

4.3501

10/06/2022

Sale of Common Stock

2,000

4.3525

10/06/2022

DAVID E. LAZAR

Sale of Common Stock

112,867

4.68611

10/05/2022

Sale of Common Stock

74,321

4.49762

10/06/2022

 

 

1

Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.3541 to $5.0435, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2

Represents a weighted average price. These Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.3704 to $4.6717, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.