Jason Industries, Inc
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock $0.0001 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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471172106
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(CUSIP Number)
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December 31, 2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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CUSIP No. 471172106
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FRONTFOUR CAPITAL GROUP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,899,755
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,899,755
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,899,755
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.3%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IA
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FRONTFOUR MASTER FUND, LTD
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,523,562
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,523,562
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,523,562
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FRONTFOUR CAPITAL CORP.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
85,248
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,248
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,248
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
LESS THAN 1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
CO
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
FRONTFOUR OPPORTUNITY FUND
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
85,248
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,248
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,248
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
LESS THAN 1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
OO
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEPHEN LOUKAS
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,985,003
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,985,003
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,985,003
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
DAVID LORBER
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,985,003
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,985,003
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,985,003
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ZACHARY GEORGE
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)
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(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,985,003
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,985,003
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,985,003
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
o
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IN
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer:
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Jason Industries, Inc (the “Issuer”)
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 2100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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This statement is filed by:
· FrontFour Capital Group LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“FrontFour Capital”);
· FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd., a exempted company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Master Fund”);
· FrontFour Capital Corp., a corporation formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada (“FrontFour Corp”);
· FrontFour Opportunity Fund, a mutual fund trust formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada (the “Canadian Fund”);
· Stephen Loukas (“Mr. Loukas”);
· David Lorber (“Mr. Lorber”); and
· Zachary George (“Mr. George”).
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
FrontFour Capital serves as the investment manager of the Master Fund and of accounts it separately manages (the “Separately Managed Accounts”). Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George are the managing members and principal owners of FrontFour Capital. By virtue of these relationships, each of FrontFour Capital and Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George may be deemed to beneficially own the Issuer’s Common Shares directly owned by the Master Fund and the Separately Managed Accounts.
FrontFour Corp serves as the investment manager of the Canadian Fund, Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George are the principal owners of FrontFour Corp. By virtue of these relationships, each of FrontFour Corp. and Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George may be deemed to beneficially own the Issuer’s Common Shares directly owned by the Canadian Fund.
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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The principal business address of each of FrontFour Capital and Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George is 35 Mason Street, 4th Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830.
The principal business address of the Master Fund is c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-9007, Cayman Islands.
The principal business address of FrontFour Corp., and the Canadian Fund is 140 Yonge Street, Suite 305, Toronto, ON. M5C 1X6.
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Item 2(c).
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Citizenship:
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Each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George is a citizen of the United States of America.
FrontFour Capital is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.
The Master Fund is an exempted company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
FrontFour Corp is a corporation formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada.
The Canadian Fund is a mutual fund trust formed under the laws of British Columbia, Canada.
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Shares” or “Shares”)
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number: 471172106
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Item 3.
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If this Statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
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(b)
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o
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
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(c)
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o
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
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(e)
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x
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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o
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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o
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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o
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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o
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
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(j)
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o
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned:
The Master Fund owns 1,523,562 Shares, consisting of 592,601Shares directly held, 119,161 Shares underlying warrants exercisable within 60 days, and 811,800 Shares underlying 8.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which is convertible within 60 days. The Separately Managed Accounts own 376,193 Shares, consisting of 317,316 Shares directly held and 58,877 Shares underlying warrants exercisable within 60 days. By virtue of their relationships with the Master Fund and the Separately Managed Accounts discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of FrontFour Capital and Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Master Fund and the Separately Managed Accounts.
The Canadian Fund owns 85,248 Shares, consisting of 66,786 Shares directly held and 18,462 Shares underlying warrants exercisable within 60 days. By virtue of their relationships with the Canadian Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of FrontFour Corp. and Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the Canadian Fund.
This Schedule 13G reports an aggregate of 1,985,003 Shares, consisting of 976,703 Shares directly held, 196,500 Shares underlying warrants exercisable within 60 days and 811,800 Shares underlying 8.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which is convertible within 60 days. The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as 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 of the Shares reported herein. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person.
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(b)
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Percent of Class:
The following ownership percentages are based on 22,802,466 Shares outstanding, which is comprised of 21,990,666 Shares, the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 6, 2014, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10Q dated November 7, 2014 and 811,800 Shares which is assuming the issuance of new Shares based on the conversion of 10,000 Shares of 8.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
The 1,523,562 Shares owned by the Master Fund represent approximately 6.7% of the outstanding Shares. The 376,193 Shares owned by the Separately Managed Accounts represent approximately 1.6% of the outstanding Shares. By virtue of its relationship with the Master Fund and the Separately Managed Accounts discussed in further detail in Item 2, FrontFour Capital may be deemed to beneficially own 1,899,755 Shares, representing approximately 8.3% of the outstanding Shares.
The 85,248 Shares owned by the Canadian Fund represent less than 1% of the outstanding Shares. By virtue of its relationship with the Canadian Fund Discussed in further detail in Item 2, FrontFour Corp may be deemed to beneficially own 85,248 Shares, representing less than 1% of the outstanding Shares.
By virtue of their relationships with each of the Master Fund, the Separately Managed Accounts and the Canadian Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George may be deemed to beneficially own 1,985,003 Shares, representing approximately 8.7% of the outstanding Shares.
This schedule 13G reports an aggregate of 1,985,003 Shares, representing approximately 8.7% of the outstanding Shares.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The Master Fund, FrontFour Capital and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 1,523,562 Shares owned by the Master Fund.
FrontFour Capital and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 376,193 Shares owned by the Separately Managed Accounts.
The Canadian Fund, FrontFour Corp. and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to vote or direct the vote of the 85,248 Shares owned by the Canadian Fund.
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The Master Fund, FrontFour Capital and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 1,523,562 Shares owned by the Master Fund.
FrontFour Capital and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 376,193 Shares owned by the Separately Managed Accounts.
The Canadian Fund, FrontFour Corp and each of Messrs. Loukas, Lorber and George share the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 85,248 Shares directly owned by the Canadian Fund.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10.
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Certification.
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect for the time being.
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Dated: February 13, 2015
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FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd
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By:
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FrontFour Capital Group LLC
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As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: Managing Member
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FrontFour Capital Group LLC
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: Managing Member
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FrontFour Opportunity Fund,
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By:
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FrontFour Capital Corp.
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As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: President
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FrontFour Capital Corp.
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: President
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/s/ Stephen Loukas
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Stephen Loukas
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/s/ David A. Lorber
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David Lorber
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/s/ Zachary George
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Zachary George
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EX.
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Page No. 14
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Joint Filing Agreement 12
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FrontFour Master Fund, Ltd
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By:
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FrontFour Capital Group LLC
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As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: Managing Member
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FrontFour Capital Group LLC
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: Managing Member
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FrontFour Opportunity Fund,
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By:
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FrontFour Capital Corp.
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As Investment Manager
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: President
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FrontFour Capital Corp.
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By:
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/s/David A. Lorber
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Name: David A. Lorber
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Title: President
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/s/ Stephen Loukas
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Stephen Loukas
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/s/ David A. Lorber
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David Lorber
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/s/ Zachary George
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Zachary George
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