Sec Form 13G Filing - Hyperscale Data Inc. (GPUS) filing for VERB TECHNOLOGY CO INC PAR (VERB) - 2023-02-13

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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SCHEDULE 13G/A

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

 

(Amendment No. 1)¹

 

Verb Technology Company, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

92337U104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

þ

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

o

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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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 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 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 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Ault Alliance, Inc, (formerly, BitNile Holdings, Inc.)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*	(a) ☐
		(b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   7,520,834 (1)
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   7,520,834 (1)

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   7,520,834
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)   4.69%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   CO

 

(1)

Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants (the “Warrants”) held by Ault Lending, LLC (“Ault Lending”).

 

 

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Ault Lending, LLC (formerly, Digital Power Lending, LLC)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*	(a) ☐
		(b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   California

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   7,520,834 (1)
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   7,520,834 (1)

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   7,520,834
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)   4.69%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   OO

 

(1)

Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

 

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Milton C. Ault, III
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*	(a) ☐
		(b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   7,520,834 (1)
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   7,520,834 (1)

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   7,520,834
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)   4.69%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   OO

 

(1)

Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants held by Ault Lending.

 

 

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)   Kenneth S. Cragun
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*	(a) ☐
		(b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   378,613 (1)
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   0
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   378,613 (1)
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   378,613
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)   Less than 1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   OO

 

(1)

Includes 223,185 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of vested stock options.

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Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer.

 

The name of the issuer is Verb Technology Company, Inc. (the “Company”).

 

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.

 

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 3401 North Thanksgiving Way, Suite 240, Lehi, Utah 84003.

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing.

 

This statement is filed on behalf of the following persons with respect to shares of common stock of the Company acquired by them (the “Shares”):

 

(i)

Ault Alliance, Inc. (formerly, BitNile Holdings, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“AA”), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;

 

(ii)

Ault Lending, LLC (formerly, Digital Power Lending, LLC), a California limited liability company (“AL”), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;

 

(iii)

Milton C. Ault, III, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by him; and

 

(iv)

Kenneth S. Cragun, with respect to Shares beneficially owned by him.

 

The foregoing persons are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence.

 

The address of the business office of each Reporting Person is 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141.

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship.

 

AA is a Delaware corporation.  AL is a California limited liability company. Messrs. Ault and Cragun are United States citizens.

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities.

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number.

 

92337U104.

 

 

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Item 3.

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

 

	(a)	¨	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
	(b)	¨	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
	(c)	¨	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
	(d)	¨	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
	(e)	¨	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
	(f)	¨	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
	(g)	¨	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
	(h)	¨	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
	(i)	¨	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
	(j)	¨	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
	(k)	¨	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each Reporting Person.

 

The percentages used in this Schedule 13G are calculated based on 152,952,200 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding after giving effect to the completion of the offering described in the Issuer's Prospectus, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25, 2023.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following þ

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

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Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certifications.

 

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 13, 2023

 

		AULT ALLIANCE, INC.
		By:	/s/ MILTON C. AULT, III
			Name:  Milton C. Ault, III
			Title:    Executive Chairman
		AULT LENDING, LLC
		By:	/s/ DAVID J. KATZOFF
			Name:  David J. Katzoff
			Title:    Manager

 

 

		MILTON C. AULT, III
		By:	/s/ MILTON C. AULT, III

 

 

		KENNETH S. CRAGUN
		By:	/s/ KENNETH S. CRAGUN