Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000921895-17-001877
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2017-07-05 16:10:27
- Filed By:
- Western Investment Llc
- Company:
- Deutsche Strategic Income Trust (NYSE:KST)
- Filing Date:
- 2017-07-05
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS | 89,222 | 89,222 | 89,222 | 2.0% | ||
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS | 74,282 | 74,282 | 74,282 | 1.7% | ||
WESTERN INVESTMENT | 164,404 | 164,404 | 164,404 | 3.8% | ||
ARTHUR D. LIPSON | 164,504 | 164,504 | 164,504 | 3.8% | ||
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS | 51,424 | 51,424 | 51,424 | 1.2% | ||
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT | 51,424 | 51,424 | 51,424 | 1.2% | ||
ROBERT FERGUSON | 51,424 | 51,424 | 51,424 | 1.2% | ||
LYNN D. SCHULTZ | 100 | 100 | 100 | Less% | ||
NEIL R. CHELO | 0% | |||||
MATTHEW S. CROUSE | 0% |
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. 8)1
Deutsche Strategic Income Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
25160F109
(CUSIP Number)
ADAM W. FINERMAN, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 30, 2017
(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 PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 89,222 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
89,222 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
89,222 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
2.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
2 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 74,282 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
74,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
74,282 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
1.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
PN |
3 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO, WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 164,404 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
164,404 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
164,404 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
3.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
4 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
ARTHUR D. LIPSON | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO, PF | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 164,504 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
164,504 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
164,504* | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
3.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
* Includes 100 shares of common stock owned personally by Mr. Lipson.
5 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
WC | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 51,424 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
1.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
6 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 51,424 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
1.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
OO |
7 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
ROBERT FERGUSON | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 51,424 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
51,424 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
1.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
8 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
LYNN D. SCHULTZ | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
(b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
OO | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
100 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
- 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
100 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
IN |
9 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
NEIL R. CHELO | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 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 |
10 |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
MATTHEW S. CROUSE | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
USA | |||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFICIALLY | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
PERSON WITH | 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 |
11 |
The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 (“Amendment No. 8”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
The Shares purchased by WIHP, WITRP and WILLC were purchased with working capital and the Shares purchased by Mr. Lipson were purchased with personal funds (each of which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 89,222 Shares owned directly by WIHP is approximately $929,821, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 74,282 Shares owned directly by WITRP is approximately $758,625, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 900 Shares owned directly by WILLC is approximately $9,107, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 100 Shares owned directly by Mr. Lipson is approximately $1,187.
The Shares purchased by BPIP were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted. The aggregate purchase price of the 51,424 Shares owned directly by BPIP is approximately $526,547, including brokerage commissions.
The 100 Shares owned by Ms. Schultz were a gift from WILLC.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 4,358,304.00 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2016, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2017.
A. | WIHP |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, WIHP beneficially owned 89,222 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 2.0%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 89,222 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 89,222 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by WIHP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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B. | WITRP |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, WITRP beneficially owned 74,282 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.7%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 74,282 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 74,282 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
C. | WILLC |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, WILLC directly owned 900 Shares. WILLC, as the general partner of WIHP and WITRP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 89,222 Shares owned by WIHP and (ii) 74,282 Shares owned by WITRP. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.8%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 164,404 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 164,404 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | WILLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by WIHP and WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
D. | Mr. Lipson |
(a) | As of the close of business of July 3, 2017, Mr. Lipson directly owned 100 Shares. As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 900 Shares owned by WILLC, (ii) 89,222 Shares owned by WIHP and (iii) 74,282 Shares owned by WITRP. |
Percentage: Approximately 3.8%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 164,504 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 164,504 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Mr. Lipson has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by WIHP and WITRP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
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E. | BPIP |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, BPIP beneficially owned 51,424 Shares. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.2%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 51,424 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 51,424 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
F. | BPM |
(a) | BPM, as the managing member of BPIP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 51,424 Shares owned by BPIP. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.2%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 51,424 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 51,424 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | BPM has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
G. | Mr. Ferguson |
(a) | Mr. Ferguson, as a managing member of BPM, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 51,424 Shares owned by BPIP. |
Percentage: Approximately 1.2%
(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 51,424 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 51,424 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Mr. Ferguson has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by BPIP during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. |
H. | Ms. Schultz |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, Ms. Schultz directly owned 100 Shares. |
Percentage: Less than 1%
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(b) | 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 100 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 |
(c) | Ms. Schultz has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. |
I. | Mr. Chelo |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, Mr. Chelo, did not beneficially 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. Chelo has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. |
J. | Mr. Crouse |
(a) | As of the close of business on July 3, 2017, Mr. Crouse, did not beneficially 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. Crouse has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days. |
The Reporting Persons, as members of a “group” 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.
(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) As of June 30, 2017, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares of the Issuer.
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Signature Page to KST Schedule 13D
SIGNATURES
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: July 5, 2017 | WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. | ||
By: | Western Investment LLC | ||
General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Name: | Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P. | |||
By: | Western Investment LLC | ||
General Partner | |||
By: | /s/ Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Name: | Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Name: | Arthur D. Lipson | ||
Title: | Managing Member |
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson | |
ARTHUR D. LIPSON, Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Matthew S. Crouse and Lynn D. Schultz |
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Signature Page to KST Schedule 13D
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. | |||
By: | Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C. | ||
Managing Member | |||
By: | /s/ Robert Ferguson | ||
Name: | Robert Ferguson | ||
Title: | Manager |
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | |||
By: | /s/ Robert Ferguson | ||
Name: | Robert Ferguson | ||
Title: | Manager |
/s/ Robert Ferguson | |
ROBERT FERGUSON, Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Neil R. Chelo |
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SCHEDULE A
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
Date of Purchase/Sale | Shares of Common Stock Purchased/(Sold) | Price Per Share($) |
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P. | ||
06/29/2017 | (2,800) | 12.4265 |
06/30/2017 | (1,100) | 12.3778 |
07/03/2017 | (100) | 12.4612 |
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P. | ||
06/29/2017 | (2,300) | 12.4265 |
06/30/2017 | (900) | 12.3778 |
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. | ||
06/29/2017 | (1,620) | 12.4265 |
06/30/2017 | (645) | 12.3778 |
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