Jason Karp‘s Tourbillon Capital Partners has recently filed a 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reporting its position in SunOpta, Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:STKL). The filing showed that Tourbillon owns an activist stake in SunOpta, which contains 8.45 million shares, amassing 9.9% of the company’s outstanding stock.
You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.
Ownership Summary Table
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P. | 0 | 8,450,000 | 0 | 8,450,000 | 8,450,000 | 9.9% |
| Tourbillon Global Long Alpha Fund, LLC | 0 | 160,795 | 0 | 160,795 | 160,795 | Less than 1% |
| Tourbillon Global Long Alpha Fund, Ltd | 0 | 587,779 | 0 | 587,779 | 587,779 | Less than 1% |
| Tourbillon Global Master Fund, Ltd | 0 | 7,701,426 | 0 | 7,701,426 | 7,701,426 | 9.0% |
| Jason H. Karp | 0 | 8,450,000 | 0 | 8,450,000 | 8,450,000 | 9.9% |
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Page 1 of 8 SEC Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13D – 101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 4)*
SunOpta Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
8676EP108
(CUSIP Number)
Christopher P. Davis, Esq.
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
Tel: (212) 986-6000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 19, 2016
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [X].
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 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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Page 2 of 8 SEC Filing
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
| Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P. | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (a) [X] | |
| (b) [ ] | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| AF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | |
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| 0 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 0 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| 9.9% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| PN, IA | |
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Page 3 of 8 SEC Filing
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
| Tourbillon Global Long Alpha Fund, LLC | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (a) [X] | |
| (b) [ ] | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| WC | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Delaware | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | |
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| 0 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| 160,795 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 0 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 160,795 | |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 160,795 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| Less than 1% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| OO | |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
| Tourbillon Global Long Alpha Fund, Ltd | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (a) [X] | |
| (b) [ ] | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| WC | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Cayman Islands | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | |
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| 0 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| 587,779 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 0 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 587,779 | |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 587,779 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| Less than 1% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| CO | |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
| Tourbillon Global Master Fund, Ltd | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (a) [X] | |
| (b) [ ] | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| WC | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| Cayman Islands | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | |
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| 0 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| 7,701,426 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 0 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 7,701,426 | |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 7,701,426 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| 9.0% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| CO | |
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| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
| Jason H. Karp | |
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
| (a) [X] | |
| (b) [ ] | |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS |
| AF | |
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
| United States | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: | |
| 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER |
| 0 | |
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 0 | |
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
| 8,450,000 | |
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
| 9.9% | |
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
| IN | |
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Page 7 of 8 SEC Filing
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 85,339,007 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 6, 2015, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2015.
As of the close of business on January 21, 2016, Long Alpha LLC owned directly 160,795 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding, Long Alpha Ltd owned directly 587,779 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding and Global Master Fund owned directly 7,701,426 Shares, constituting approximately 9.0% of the Shares outstanding. By virtue of their respective relationships with the Funds discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Tourbillon and Mr. Karp may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by the Funds.
Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
The first paragraph of Item 6 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
Each of Long Alpha LLC, Long Alpha Ltd and Global Master Fund have entered into notional principal amount derivative agreements (the “Derivative Agreements”) in the form of cash settled swaps with respect to 842,710, 4,633,321 and 5,461,285 Shares, respectively (representing economic exposure comparable to approximately 1.0%, 5.4% and 6.4% of the Shares, respectively). Collectively, the Derivative Agreements held by the Reporting Persons represent economic exposure comparable to an interest in approximately 12.8% of the Shares outstanding. The Derivative Agreements provide each of Long Alpha LLC, Long Alpha Ltd and Global Master Fund with economic results that are comparable to the economic results of ownership. The Derivative Agreements do not provide the Reporting Persons with the power to vote or direct the voting or dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares that are referenced in the Derivative Agreements (such shares, the “Subject Shares”). The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the Subject Shares. The counterparties to the Derivative Agreements are unaffiliated third party financial institutions.
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Page 8 of 8 SEC Filing
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: January 22, 2016
| TOURBILLON GLOBAL LONG ALPHA FUND, LLC | |||
| By: | Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P., Investment Manager | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Name: | Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| TOURBILLON GLOBAL LONG ALPHA FUND, LTD | |||
| By: | Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P., Investment Manager | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Name: | Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| TOURBILLON GLOBAL MASTER FUND, LTD | |||
| By: | Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P., Investment Manager | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Name: | Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Tourbillon Capital Partners, L.P. | |||
| By: | /s/ Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Name: | Brian A. Kessler | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| /s/ Jason H. Karp | |
| JASON H. KARP |
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