Filing Details

 

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to Schedule 13D relates to the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) of 23andMe Holding Co., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and amends and supplements the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 25, 2021 (the “Initial Schedule 13D”, and as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”).  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by amended and restating the last paragraph thereof as follows

The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 349 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, California 94080.

 

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the following:

As disclosed in the Initial Schedule 13D, in connection with the closing of the Business Combination, restricted stock units of 23andMe held by Ms. Wojcicki prior to the Business Combination, were assumed by the Issuer, and Ms. Wojcicki received 1,250,581 Issuer restricted stock units.  These 1,250,581 restricted stock units vest over a four-year period, with 18.75% having vested on December 20, 2021, and the balance vesting equally on a quarterly basis over the remaining term, having commenced on February 20, 2022, and thereafter, on the 20^th day of the following third month.

On March 29, 2022, the Issuer granted Ms. Wojcicki an award of 7,500,000 stock options under the Issuer’s Incentive Equity Plan at an exercise price of $3.95 per share.  These options vest in 48 monthly installments commencing on May 1, 2022 and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

On September 15, 2023, the Issuer granted Ms. Wojcicki an award of 9,527,115 stock options under the Issuer’s Incentive Equity Plan at an exercise price of $1.10 per share.  These options vest in 36 monthly installments commencing on October 15, 2023 and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

The information set forth in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.

Ms. Wojcicki serves as a member of the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)  and as its Chief Executive Officer. In such capacity, Ms. Wojcicki may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities that may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Persons hold the securities of the Issuer for general investment purposes. Other than as described below, the Reporting Persons do not currently have any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, acquire additional securities of the Issuer, or retain or sell all or a portion of the securities then held, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with the Issuer’s senior management, the Board, stockholders and other relevant parties or encourage, cause or seek to cause the Issuer or such persons to consider or explore material changes to the business plan or capitalization of the Issuer. Any actions the Reporting Persons might undertake may be made at any time and from time to time without prior notice and will be dependent upon the Reporting Persons’ review of numerous factors, including, but not limited to, an ongoing evaluation of the Issuer’s business, financial condition, operations and prospects; price levels of the Issuer’s securities; general market, industry and economic conditions; the relative attractiveness of alternative business and investment opportunities; and other future developments. The Reporting Persons reserve the right, based on all relevant factors and subject to applicable law or other restrictions, at any time

and from time to time, to acquire additional shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, or other securities of the Issuer, dispose of some or all of the shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, or other securities of the Issuer that they may own from time to time, in each case in open market or private transactions, block sales or otherwise or pursuant to ordinary stock exchange transactions effected through one or more broker-dealers whether individually or utilizing specific pricing or other instructions (including by means of Rule 10b5-1 programs).

On April 13, 2024, Ms. Wojcicki notified members of the special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Board that she is considering making a proposal to acquire the Issuer in a potential go-private transaction. Ms. Wojcicki indicated that she was working with advisors and intended to begin speaking to potential partners and financing sources. Ms. Wojcicki stated that any proposal by her would be conditioned irrevocably upon the approval of the Special Committee and a majority of the unaffiliated stockholders of the Issuer. Ms. Wojcicki also indicated that she wishes to maintain control of the Issuer and, therefore, will not be willing to support any alternative transaction. There can be no assurance that the foregoing will result in any transaction or any other strategic alternative and or whether or when any of the foregoing may happen.

 

Items 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a) The LLC is the record and beneficial owner of 98,633,827 shares of the Issuer’s Class B Common Stock, which may be converted into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock, representing beneficial ownership of 23.9% of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 58.9% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

 

The Trust is the sole member of the LLC and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own the 98,633,827 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the LLC, which may be converted into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock, representing beneficial ownership of 23.9% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 58.9% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

Ms. Wojcicki is the sole trustee of the Trust and the President and Chairman of the Board of AWF. Accordingly, Ms. Wojcicki may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 108,594,201 shares of Class A Common Stock, consisting of: (a) 937,936 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Mr. Wojcicki, (b) 6,444,278 stock options held directly by Ms. Wojcicki that have vested or will vest within sixty days of the date hereof, (c) 78,160 restricted stock units held directly by Ms. Wojcicki that will vest within sixty days of the date hereof, (d) 98,633,827 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the LLC, which may be converted into the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, and (e) 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock held by AWF, representing beneficial ownership of 25.8% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 58.9% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock; provided, however, the foregoing amounts include Ms. Wojcicki’s indirect ownership of (i) 98,633,827 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the LLC and (ii) 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock held by AWF, for which Ms. Wojcicki disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

The calculation of the Class A Common Stock beneficial ownership percentages in this Item 5 are based upon  (a) 315,436,358 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2024, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on February 7, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”), and (b) any shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion, exercise and/or vesting of Class B Common Stock, stock options, restricted stock units or other convertible securities held by each Reporting Person (including any such securities that have vested or will vest within sixty days of the date hereof), as applicable. The calculation of the Class B Common Stock beneficial ownership percentages are based upon 167,480,278 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of January 31, 2024, as disclosed in the Form 10-Q.

By virtue of the relationships described herein, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act. As a member of a group, each Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to, and therefore beneficially own, the securities of the Company beneficially owned by members of the group as a whole. The filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D

shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons beneficially own those securities held by another member of such group. In addition, each Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein except to the extent such Reporting Person actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such securities.

(b) The LLC, the Trust (as the sole member of LLC), and Ms. Wojcicki (as the sole trustee of the Trust) have shared power to vote and dispose, or direct the disposition, of 98,633,827 shares of the Class B Common Stock held by the LLC. Additionally, the LLC is manager-managed and the manager from time to time may exercise voting power with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by the LLC.

Ms. Wojcicki, as the President and Chairman of the Board of AWF, has shared power to vote and dispose, or direct the disposition, of 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock held by AWF. AWF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; its address is 171 Main Street, Suite 259, Los Altos, California 94022. During the last five years, AWF has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, AWF has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and has not been and is not, as a result of such proceeding, 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.

Ms. Wojcicki has sole power to vote and dispose, or direct the disposition, of the securities reported herein as directly held by her.

(c) There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer within the last 60 days by the Reporting Persons, except as described in this Amendment No. 1.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete, and correct.

Dated: April 17, 2024