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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
453415309
(CUSIP Number)
Alexander M. Szeto, Esq.
Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C.
The Tower at Cityplace
2711 N. Haskell Ave., Suite 2400
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 716-1888
Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C.
The Tower at Cityplace
2711 N. Haskell Ave., Suite 2400
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 716-1888
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 24, 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 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 453415309
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SCHEDULE 13D |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: William Monroe |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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| (a) o | |||||
| (b) o | |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY: | ||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PF | ||||
| 5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): o | ||||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: | ||||
| United States | |||||
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER: | ||||
| NUMBER OF | 2,030,000 | ||||
| SHARES | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER: | |||
| BENEFICIALLY | |||||
| OWNED BY | 0 | ||||
| EACH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: | |||
| REPORTING | |||||
| PERSON | 2,030,000 | ||||
| WITH: | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: | |||
| 0 | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: | ||||
| 2,030,000 | |||||
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): | ||||
| o | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): | ||||
| 21.2%(1) | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): | ||||
| IN | |||||
| (1) | Based on 9,563,053 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding as of October 29, 2021, as reported on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2021. |
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CUSIP NO. 453415309
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SCHEDULE 13D |
Item 1.
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Security and Issuer. | |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) | ||
| Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the “Issuer”) | ||
| 20475 State Highway 249, Suite 300 | ||
| Houston, TX 77070 | ||
Item 2.
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Identity and Background. | |
(a)
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William Monroe (the “Reporting Person”) | |
(b)
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c/o Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. | |
| 2711 N. Haskell Ave., Suite 2400 | ||
| Dallas, Texas 75204 | ||
(c)
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The Reporting Person is self-employed. | |
(d)
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During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). | |
(e)
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During the last five years, the Reporting Person was not a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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)
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The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America | |
Item 3
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. | |
| The Reporting Person used his personal funds to purchase all of the shares reported in this Schedule 13D. | ||
Item 4
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Purpose of Transaction. | |
| The Reporting Person acquired the shares reported in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes. | ||
Item 5
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
(a)
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The Reporting Person beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,030,000 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which represents 21.2% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock. (1) | ||||
(b)
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Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has: | ||||
(i) |
sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,030,000 | |
(ii) |
shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |
(iii) |
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,030,000 | |
(iv) |
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
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CUSIP NO. 453415309
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SCHEDULE 13D |
(c)
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The Reporting Person’s Transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock in the past sixty (60) days:(2) | |||||
| Date of Transaction | Number of Shares | Price per Share | Description | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.14 | Open market purchase | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.11 | Open market purchase | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.11 | Open market purchase | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.15 | Open market purchase | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.11 | Open market purchase | |||
| 11/26/2021 | 10,000 | $3.03 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/14/2021 | 10,000 | $2.70 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/14/2021 | 10,000 | $2.70 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/14/2021 | 10,000 | $2.81 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/15/2021 | 10,000 | $2.56 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/15/2021 | 5,000 | $2.64 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/15/2021 | 10,000 | $2.65 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/15/2021 | 10,000 | $2.68 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/15/2021 | 5,000 | $2.65 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/20/2021 | 10,000 | $2.53 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/20/2021 | 10,000 | $2.56 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/20/2021 | 15,000 | $2.61 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/20/2021 | 15,000 | $2.58 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/29/2021 | 15,000 | $3.06 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/29/2021 | 15,000 | $3.08 | Open market purchase | |||
| 12/29/2021 | 20,000 | $3.17 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.18 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 20,000 | $3.22 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.22 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.22 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.18 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.17 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.16 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.21 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.21 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 10,000 | $3.24 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.19 | Open market purchase | |||
| 1/24/2022 | 15,000 | $3.26 | Open market purchase | |||
| (2) The transactions described below have been previously reported by the Reporting Person pursuant to Forms 4 filed with the Commission on December 20, 2021, December 27, 2021, January 5, 2022 and January 25, 2022. The Reporting Person has voluntarily disclosed and reimbursed the Issuer for profits made on transactions matched in accordance with Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||||||
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CUSIP NO. 453415309
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SCHEDULE 13D |
(d)
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Not applicable. | ||
(e)
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Not applicable. | ||
Item 6
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. | ||
| None. | |||
Item 7
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | ||
| None. | |||
[Signature page follows]
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CUSIP NO. 453415309
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SCHEDULE 13D |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 25, 2022
| /s/ William Monroe | ||
| William Monroe |
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or
omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. § 1001)
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