Filing Details

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. 9)¹

Rockwell Medical, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

774374102

(CUSIP Number)

DAVID S. RICHMONd

richmond brothers, Inc.

3568 Wildwood Avenue

Jackson, Michigan 49202

(517) 435-4040

 

STEVE WOLOSKY

RYAN NEBEL

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)

 

February 27, 2018

(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
				Richmond Brothers, Inc.
	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
				MICHIGAN
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							5,147,392
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				5,147,392
	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
				IA, CO

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

RBI Private Investment I, LLC

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

164,841

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

164,841

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

164,841

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

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

RBI Private Investment II, LLC

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

29,802

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

29,802

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

29,802

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

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

RBI PI Manager, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

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

194,643

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

194,643

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

194,643

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

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

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

MICHIGAN

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

42,100

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

42,100

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

42,100

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

EP

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				David S. Richmond
	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							371,019
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							70,350
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							371,019
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							5,217,742
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				5,588,761
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				10.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Matthew J. Curfman
	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							40,684
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							76,485
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							40,684
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							5,223,877
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				5,264,561
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				10.2%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Lisa Colleran
	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

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				Benjamin Wolin
	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

  

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 9”). This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)       This statement is filed by:

(i)

Richmond Brothers, Inc., a Michigan corporation (“Richmond Brothers”), which serves as the investment advisor to certain managed accounts (the “Separately Managed Accounts”);

(ii)

RBI Private Investment I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RBI PI”);

(iii)

RBI Private Investment II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RBI PII”);

(iv)

RBI PI Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RBI Manager”), which serves as the manager of RBI PI and RBI PII;

(v)

Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, an employee benefit plan organized under the laws of Michigan (the “RBI Plan”);

(vi)

David S. Richmond, who serves as Chairman of Richmond Brothers, manager of RBI Manager and a trustee of the RBI Plan;

(vii)

Matthew J. Curfman, who serves as President of Richmond Brothers and a trustee of the RBI Plan;

(viii)

Lisa Colleran; and

(ix)

Benjamin Wolin.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Richmond Brothers, RBI PI, RBI PII, RBI Manager, the RBI Plan and Messrs. Richmond and Curfman are collectively referred to as the “Richmond Parties.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b)       The address of the principal office of each of the Richmond Parties is 3568 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49202. The address of the principal office of Ms. Colleran is 68 Morgan Lane, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920. The address of the principal office of Mr. Wolin is 285 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231.

(c)       The principal business of Richmond Brothers is serving as a registered investment advisor and is the investment advisor to the Separately Managed Accounts. The principal business of each of RBI PI and RBI PII is investing in securities. The principal business of RBI Manager is serving as the manager of RBI PI and RBI PII. The principal business of the RBI Plan is investing in securities. The principal occupation of Mr. Richmond is serving as Chairman of Richmond Brothers, manager of RBI Manager and a trustee of the RBI Plan. The principal occupation of Mr. Curfman is serving as President of Richmond Brothers and a trustee of the RBI Plan. Ms. Colleran is the principal of LNC Advisors, LLC, a strategic consulting firm that she founded that specializes in assisting biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Mr. Wolin is the Chairman of Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., the largest independent provider of specialty pharmacy services in the United States, and a director of SourceMedia LLC, a digital business information and performance media company. He also serves as an advisor to each of 3L Capital LLC, a growth-stage private equity firm, and Refinery 29 Inc., a leading global media company.

(d)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)       No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been party to a 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)       Messrs. Richmond, Curfman and Wolin and Ms. Colleran are citizens of the United States of America.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares held in the Separately Managed Accounts and purchased by each of RBI PI, RBI PII and the RBI Plan 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. The aggregate purchase price of the 5,147,392 Shares held by the Separately Managed Accounts is approximately $30,573,629, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 164,841 Shares owned directly by RBI PI is approximately $1,099,401, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 29,802 Shares owned directly by RBI PII is approximately $175,072, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 42,100 Shares owned directly by the RBI Plan is approximately $285,375, excluding brokerage commissions.

The Shares purchased by Mr. Richmond were purchased with personal funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The aggregate purchase price of the 204,626 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Richmond, including 28,096 Shares directly owned by his spouse, 147 Shares directly owned by his daughter and 7 Shares directly owned by his son, is approximately $890,591, excluding brokerage commissions.

The Shares purchased by Mr. Curfman were purchased with personal funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The aggregate purchase price of the 75,069 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Curfman, including the 34,385 Shares directly owned by his spouse, is approximately $466,289, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 27, 2018, Mr. Richmond and the other Richmond Parties delivered a letter (the “2018 Nomination Letter”) to the Issuer nominating Lisa Colleran, Benjamin Wolin and David S. Richmond (the “Nominees”) for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”) at the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The 2018 Nomination Letter also included a non-binding shareholder proposal requesting that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board so that all directors are elected on an annual basis (the “Declassification Proposal”). In the 2018 Nomination Letter, the Richmond Parties stated that they believe the terms of two (2) directors currently serving on the Board expire at the Annual Meeting, and, if this remains the case, the Richmond Parties will withdraw one (1) of their Nominees.

The Richmond Parties are optimistic that an amicable resolution may be reached with the Issuer regarding the composition of the Board and certain corporate governance improvements.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 51,761,040 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2017, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2017.

A.

Richmond Brothers

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, 5,147,392 Shares were held in the Separately Managed Accounts. As the investment advisor to the Separately Managed Accounts, Richmond Brothers may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 5,147,392 Shares held in the Separately Managed Accounts.

Percentage: Approximately 9.9%

(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: 5,147,392 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

The transactions in the securities of the Issuer through the Separately Managed Accounts by Richmond Brothers during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

B.

RBI PI

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, RBI PI beneficially owned 164,841 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 164,841 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 164,841 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

 

(c)

RBI PI has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

C.

RBI PII

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, RBI PII beneficially owned 29,802 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 29,802 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 29,802 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

RBI PII has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

D.

RBI Manager

(a)

As the manager of RBI PI and RBI PII, RBI Manager may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 164,841 Shares owned by RBI PI and (ii) 29,802 Shares owned by RBI PII.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 194,643 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 194,643 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

RBI Manager has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

E.

RBI Plan

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, the RBI Plan beneficially owned 42,100 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 42,100 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 42,100 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

The RBI Plan has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

 

F.

Mr. Richmond

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, Mr. Richmond beneficially owned 204,626 Shares, including 28,096 Shares directly owned by his spouse, 147 Shares directly owned by his daughter and 7 Shares directly owned by his son. As the Chairman of Richmond Brothers, manager of RBI Manager and a trustee of the RBI Plan, Mr. Richmond may also be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,147,392 Shares held in the Separately Managed Accounts, (ii) 164,841 Shares owned by RBI PI, (iii) 29,802 Shares owned by RBI PII and (iv) 42,100 Shares owned by the RBI Plan.

Percentage: Approximately 10.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 371,019 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 70,350 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 371,019 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,217,742

 

(c)

Mr. Richmond has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer through the Separately Managed Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

G.

Mr. Curfman

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, Mr. Curfman beneficially owned 75,069 Shares, including 34,385 Shares directly owned by his spouse. As the President of Richmond Brothers and a trustee of the RBI Plan, Mr. Curfman may also be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,147,392 Shares held in the Separately Managed Accounts and (ii) 42,100 Shares owned by the RBI Plan.

Percentage: Approximately 10.2%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 40,684 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 76,485 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 40,684 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,223,877

 

(c)

Mr. Curfman has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer through the Separately Managed Accounts during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

H.

Ms. Colleran

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, Ms. Colleran 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)

Ms. Colleran has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

I.

Mr. Wolin

(a)

As of the close of business on February 28, 2018, Mr. Wolin 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. Wolin has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any Shares he, she or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he, she or it does not directly own.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 27, 2018, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed (a) to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (b) to solicit proxies for the election of the Nominees and the Declassification Proposal at the Annual Meeting and (c) that all expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation shall be paid by the Richmond Parties. A copy of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On February 27, 2018, Richmond Brothers entered into letter agreements pursuant to which it agreed to indemnify Ms. Colleran and Mr. Wolin against claims arising from the solicitation of proxies from the Issuer’s stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting and any related transactions. Such indemnification letter agreements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

99.1

Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated February 27, 2018.

99.2

Indemnification Letter Agreements, dated February 27, 2018.

99.3

Powers of Attorney.

 

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: March 1, 2018

 

	Richmond Brothers, Inc.
	By:	/s/ David S. Richmond
		Name:	David S. Richmond
		Title:	Chairman

 

 

	RBI Private Investment I, LLC
	By:	RBI PI Manager, LLC
		Manager
	By:	/s/ David S. Richmond
		Name:	David S. Richmond
		Title:	Manager

 

 

	RBI Private Investment II, LLC
	By:	RBI PI Manager, LLC
		Manager
	By:	/s/ David S. Richmond
		Name:	David S. Richmond
		Title:	Manager

 

 

	By:	RBI PI Manager, LLC
	By:	/s/ David S. Richmond
		Name:	David S. Richmond
		Title:	Manager

 

 

	By:	Richmond Brothers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
	By:	/s/ David S. Richmond
		Name:	David S. Richmond
		Title:	Trustee

 

 

	/s/ David S. Richmond
	David S. Richmond Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Lisa Colleran and Benjamin Wolin

 

 

	/s/ Matthew J. Curfman
	Matthew J. Curfman

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Transactions in the Securities of the Issuer During the Past Sixty Days

 

 

Nature of Transaction

Securities Purchased/(Sold)

Price per Share ($)

Date of Purchase / Sale

 

Richmond Brothers, Inc.
(Through the Separately Managed Accounts)

Sale of Common Stock	(4,336)	5.7300	01/16/2018
Sale of Common Stock	(1,041)	5.6200	02/21/2018