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. 1)1
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
514766104
(CUSIP Number)
ARON R. ENGLISH
22NW, LP
590 1st Ave. S
Unit C1
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 227-3078
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 26, 2023
(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).
CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22NW 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 | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | 3,169,937* | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.99%** | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
* Including 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by certain of the Reporting Persons are subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limit and are not currently convertible.
** Percentage is based upon 31,736,945 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,322,169 Shares outstanding as of May 26, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023, plus (ii) 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22NW, LP | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3,169,937* | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.99%** | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| PN | |||||||||||||||||||
* Including 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by certain of the Reporting Persons are subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limit and are not currently convertible.
** Percentage is based upon 31,736,945 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,322,169 Shares outstanding as of May 26, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023, plus (ii) 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22NW Fund GP, LLC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3,169,937* | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.99%** | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| OO | |||||||||||||||||||
* Including 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by certain of the Reporting Persons are subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limit and are not currently convertible.
** Percentage is based upon 31,736,945 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,322,169 Shares outstanding as of May 26, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023, plus (ii) 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22NW GP, 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DELAWARE | |||||||||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| SHARES | |||||||||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY | 3,169,937* | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.99%** | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| CO | |||||||||||||||||||
* Including 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by certain of the Reporting Persons are subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limit and are not currently convertible.
** Percentage is based upon 31,736,945 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,322,169 Shares outstanding as of May 26, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023, plus (ii) 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
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CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aron R. English | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 3,169,937* | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3,169,937* | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9.99%** | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| IN | |||||||||||||||||||
* Including 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by certain of the Reporting Persons are subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limit and are not currently convertible.
** Percentage is based upon 31,736,945 Shares outstanding, consisting of (i) 30,322,169 Shares outstanding as of May 26, 2023, 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 June 2, 2023, plus (ii) 1,414,776 Shares currently issuable upon the conversion of certain shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
| 6 |
CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan W. Broderick | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 575 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 575 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 575 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 514766104
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☒ | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 583 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OWNED BY | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| EACH | |||||||||||||||||||
| REPORTING | - 0 - | ||||||||||||||||||
| PERSON WITH | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||||||||||||||||
| 583 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||||||||||||||||||
| - 0 - | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | ||||||||||||||||||
| 583 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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CUSIP No. 514766104
The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
On June 26, 2023, Ryan W. Broderick’s employment with 22NW was terminated. Accordingly, as of such date, Mr. Broderick is no longer a member of the Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be a Reporting Person upon the filing of this Amendment No. 1. The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. Each of the remaining Reporting Persons is party to the Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On June 28, 2023, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons who will remain Reporting Persons subsequent to this Amendment No. 1 agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent as required by applicable law. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
| 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement, dated June 28, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. 514766104
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: June 28, 2023
| 22NW FUND, LP | |||
| By: | 22NW Fund GP, LLC General Partner | ||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | Manager | ||
| 22NW, LP | |||
| By: | 22NW GP, Inc. General Partner | ||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | President and Sole Shareholder | ||
| 22NW FUND GP, LLC | |||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | Manager | ||
| 22NW GP, INC. | |||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | President and Sole Shareholder | ||
|
/s/ Aron R. English | |
| ARON R. ENGLISH | |
|
/s/ Ryan W. Broderick | |
| RYAN W. BRODERICK | |
|
/s/ Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley | |
| BRYSON O. HIRAI-HADLEY |
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Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., a Delaware corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
Dated: June 28, 2023
| 22NW FUND, LP | |||
| By: | 22NW Fund GP, LLC General Partner | ||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | Manager | ||
| 22NW, LP | |||
| By: | 22NW GP, Inc. General Partner | ||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | President and Sole Shareholder | ||
| 22NW FUND GP, LLC | |||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | Manager | ||
| 22NW GP, INC. | |||
| By: |
/s/ Aron R. English | ||
| Name: | Aron R. English | ||
| Title: | President and Sole Shareholder | ||
|
/s/ Aron R. English | |
| ARON R. ENGLISH | |
|
/s/ Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley | |
| BRYSON O. HIRAI-HADLEY |