HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY [HWCC]
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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44244K109
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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December 23, 2019
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Washington
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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549,838
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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549,838
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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549,838
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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3.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN |
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Washington |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,061,454
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,061,454
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,061,454
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.5%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Haredale Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☒
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Bahamas
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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32,266
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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32,266
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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32,266
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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Less than 1%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☒
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Washington
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,643,558
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,643,558
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,643,558
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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10.0%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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David Nierenberg
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☒
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(b)
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☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,643,558
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,643,558
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,643,558
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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10.0%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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D3 Family Fund, L.P., D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P.,
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By:
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Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc. | |
Its:
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General Partner | |
December 23, 2019
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By: /s/ David Nierenberg
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David Nierenberg, President
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Haredale Ltd.
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By:
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Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc. | |
Its:
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Investment Manager | |
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December 23, 2019
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By: /s/ David Nierenberg |
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David Nierenberg, President |
Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
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December 23, 2019
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By: /s/ David Nierenberg |
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David Nierenberg, President | |
December 23, 2019
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/s/ David Nierenberg |
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David Nierenberg |