Transphorm, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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89386L100
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(CUSIP Number)
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Telephone: (212) 750-8300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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July 21, 2023
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Phorm Investors L.P.
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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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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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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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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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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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39.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Phorm Investors GP LLC
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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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☐
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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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OO
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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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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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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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39.8%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Group Partnership 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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☐
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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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OO
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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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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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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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24,724,468
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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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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39.8%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Group Holdings Corp.
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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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OO
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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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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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||||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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||||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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|||
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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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39.8%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Group Co. 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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OO
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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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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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|||
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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|||
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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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39.8% |
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR & Co. 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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OO
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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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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
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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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39.8%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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KKR Management LLP
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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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OO
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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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Delaware
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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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24,724,468
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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0 |
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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24,724,468
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0 |
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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24,724,468
|
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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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39.8%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PN
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Henry R. Kravis
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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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OO
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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
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
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0 |
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|||
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||||
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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24,724,468
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|||
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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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24,724,468
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|||
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|
||||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
|
|
||
24,724,468
|
|
|
|||
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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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||||
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||||
13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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39.8%
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|||
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||||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 89386L100
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13D
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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George R. Roberts
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
(a)
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☐
|
||
(b)
|
☐
|
||||
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|
||||
3
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SEC USE ONLY
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|||
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||||
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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OO
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||||
5
|
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
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|||
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|
||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
7
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|||
|
|
||||
8
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
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|
||
24,724,468
|
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|
|||
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|
||||
9
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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||
0 |
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|||
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||||
10
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
|
|
||
24,724,468
|
|
|
|||
|
|
||||
11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
|
|
||
24,724,468
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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39.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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Item 2. |
Identity and Background.
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(i)
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KKR Phorm Investors L.P., a Delaware limited partnership;
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(ii)
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KKR Phorm Investors GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;
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(iii)
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KKR Group Partnership L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership;
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(iv)
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KKR Group Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation;
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(v)
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KKR Group Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation;
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(vi)
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KKR & Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation;
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(vii)
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KKR Management LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership;
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(viii)
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Henry R. Kravis, a United States citizen; and
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(ix)
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George R. Roberts, a United States citizen (the persons and entities listed in items (i) through (ix) are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”).
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Item 3. |
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations.
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Item 5. |
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Dated: July 25, 2023
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KKR PHORM INVESTORS L.P.
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By:
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KKR Phorm Investors GP LLC, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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KKR PHORM INVESTORS GP LLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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KKR GROUP PARTNERSHIP L.P.
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By:
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KKR Group Holdings Corp., its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Secretary
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KKR GROUP HOLDINGS CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Secretary
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KKR GROUP CO. INC.
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Secretary
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KKR & CO. INC.
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Secretary
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KKR MANAGEMENT LLP
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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HENRY R. KRAVIS
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GEORGE R. ROBERTS
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name: Christopher Lee
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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Name
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Principal Occupation
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Henry R. Kravis
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Co-Executive Chairman of KKR & Co. Inc.
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George R. Roberts
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Co-Executive Chairman of KKR & Co. Inc.
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Joseph Y. Bae
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Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR & Co. Inc.
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Scott C. Nuttall
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Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR & Co. Inc.
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Adriane M. Brown
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Managing Partner of Flying Fish Partners
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Matthew R. Cohler
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Former General Partner of Benchmark
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Mary N. Dillon
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc.
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Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández
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Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Dane E. Holmes
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Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Eskalera Inc.
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Xavier B. Niel
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Founder and Chairman of the Board of Iliad SA
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Patricia F. Russo
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Retired, Former Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent
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Robert W. Scully
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Retired, Former Member of the Office of the Chairman of Morgan Stanley
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Evan T. Spiegel
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc.
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