UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

  

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 10)1

 

Aqua Metals, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

03837J101

(CUSIP Number)

 

Mr. David L. Kanen

Kanen Wealth Management, LLC

5850 Coral Ridge Drive, Suite 309

Coral Springs, FL 33076

(631) 863-3100

 

May 1st, 2020

(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

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 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 PERSONS

 

PHILOTIMO FUND, LP

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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,214,284

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,214,284

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,214,284

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IA, PN

  

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

OO; 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

 

FLORIDA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,051,751

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,051,751

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,051,751

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

6.8%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IA, OO

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

DAVID L. KANEN

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

PF; 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 SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

193,007

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,051,751

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

193,007

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,051,751

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,244,758

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

7.1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 9”). This Amendment No. 10 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 to read as follows:

 

The Shares purchased by Philotimo 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 transactions. The Shares purchased by KWM were purchased with the funds for the accounts of its customers (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market transactions. The Shares purchased by Mr. Kanen 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 1,837,467 Shares beneficially owned by KWM is approximately $5,017,068.58 including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 2,214,284 Shares beneficially owned by Philotimo is approximately $3,263,732.59 including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 193,007 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Kanen is approximately $361,679.89 including brokerage commissions.

 

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 59,582,603 Shares outstanding as of April 30th, 2020, as reported in the Issuer’s Results of Operations and Financial Condition on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30th, 2020.

 

A.Philotimo

 

(a)As of the close of business on May 4th, 2020, Philotimo beneficially owned 2,214,284 Shares.

 

Percentage: Approximately 3.7%

 

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,214,284
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,214,284

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Philotimo effected within 60 days prior to this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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B.KWM

 

(a)As of the close of business on May 4th, 2020, KWM beneficially owned 1,837,467 Shares. KWM, as the general partner of Philotimo, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,214,284 Shares owned by Philotimo.

 

Percentage: Approximately 6.8%

 

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,051,751
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,051,751

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by KWM effected within 60 days prior to this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

C.Mr. Kanen

 

(a)As of the close of business on May 4th, 2020, Mr. Kanen directly beneficially owned 193,007 Shares. Mr. Kanen, as the managing member of KWM, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,836,467 Shares owned by KWM and (ii) 2,214,284 Shares owned by Philotimo.

 

Percentage: Approximately 7.1%

 

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 193,007
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 4,051,751
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 193,007
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,051,751

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Kanen effected within 60 days prior to this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of KWM effected within 60 days prior to this Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

KWM, in its role as investment manager to several customer accounts (collectively, the “Accounts”) to which it furnishes investment advice, and Mr. Kanen, as the managing member of KWM, may each be deemed to beneficially own shares of the Issuer’s Shares held in the Accounts.

 

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.

 

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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: May 4th, 2020

 

KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By: /s/ David L. Kanen
    Name:  David L. Kanen
    Title: Managing Member

 

  PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
     
  By:

Kanen Wealth Management, LLC

its general partner

     
  By: /s/ David L. Kanen
    Name:  David L. Kanen
    Title: Managing Member

 

  /s/ David L. Kanen
  DAVID L. KANEN

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Transactions in the Shares of the Issuer Effected Within 60 Days Prior to the Filing of Amendment No. 10 to the Schedule 13D

 

Nature of the Transaction  Amount of Shares
Purchased/(Sold)
   Price ($)   Date of
Purchase/Sale
 
             
KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, llC          
                
(1)   9,922         3/16/2020 
(1)   5,837         3/17/2020 
(1)   10,064         4/3/2020 
(2)   1,000    0.5903    4/14/2020 
(1)   1,135         4/22/2020 
Purchase of Common Stock   40,415    0.59    5/1/2020 
Purchase of Common Stock   267,936    0.6976    5/4/2020 
                
DAvid L. Kanen               
                
Purchase of Common Stock   9,712    0.59    5/1/2020 
Purchase of Common Stock   60,380    0.6976    5/4/2020 
                
PHILOTIMO FUND, LP               
                
Purchase of Common Stock   800,000    0.6000    05/01/2020 
Purchase of Common Stock   382,165    0.5748    05/01/2020 

 

(1)Client initiated ACAT out.

 

(2)Client initiated sale through account custodian.