0001140361-24-006771.txt : 20240209 0001140361-24-006771.hdr.sgml : 20240209 20240209171120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-24-006771 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240209 GROUP MEMBERS: HDS II, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: HEARST CORP GROUP MEMBERS: HEARST FAMILY TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: HEARST HOLDINGS, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BuzzFeed, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001828972 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 853022075 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-92012 FILM NUMBER: 24616107 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 229 WEST 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-397-2039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 229 WEST 43RD STREET, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20201019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052747 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126492025 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 ef20021295_sc13a.htm SC 13G/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. 1)*
 
BuzzFeed, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
12430A 102
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
☐
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
☒
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
☐
Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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).
 
13G/A
CUSIP No. 12430A 102

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
HDS II, Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☒
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
5,000,000
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
5,000,000
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
5,000,000
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
3.62%, calculated on the basis of there being 138,228,523 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2023, as disclosed in Issuer’s 10-Q filed November 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 12430A 102

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Hearst Communications, Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☒
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.32%, calculated on the basis of there being 138,228,523 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2023, as disclosed in Issuer’s 10-Q filed November 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 12430A 102

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
Hearst Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☒
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.32%, calculated on the basis of there being 138,228,523 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2023, as disclosed in Issuer’s 10-Q filed November 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 12430A 102

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
The Hearst Corporation
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☒
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.32%, calculated on the basis of there being 138,228,523 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2023, as disclosed in Issuer’s 10-Q filed November 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 12430A 102

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
The Hearst Family Trust
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a)☒
    
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 

 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
11,494,795
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.32%, calculated on the basis of there being 138,228,523 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2023, as disclosed in Issuer’s 10-Q filed November 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (testamentary trust)
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 12430A 102
 
ITEM 1.
  (a)
Name of Issuer:  BuzzFeed, Inc.
 

 (b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:  229 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
 
ITEM 2.

 (a)
Name of Person Filing:  This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons:
  1.
HDS II, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HDS II”);

2.
Hearst Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HCI”);

3.
Hearst Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HHI”);

4.
The Hearst Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“THC”); and

5.
The Hearst Family Trust, a testamentary trust (the “Trust”).


(b)
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:  The principal business office of each of HDS II, HCI, HHI,  THC, and the Trust is 300 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
 

 (c)
Citizenship:  Each of HDS II, HCI, HHI and THC is a Delaware corporation.  The Trust is a testamentary trust that was probated in California.


(d)
Title of Class of Securities:  Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 

 (e)
CUSIP Number: 12430A 102
 
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
 
(a)
☐
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
☐
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
 ☐
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
☐
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
☐
An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
☐
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
☐
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
☐
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
☐
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 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
☐
Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

  (a)
Amount beneficially owned: HDS II is the beneficial owner of 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, and HCI is the beneficial owner of 6,494,795 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.  Pursuant to the definition of "beneficial owner" set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of HDS II, HCI, HHI, THC and the Trust may be deemed to beneficially own such securities.  HCI has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held by HDS II as the controlling stockholder of HDS II.  HHI has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held by HDS II and HCI as the controlling stockholder of HCI.  THC has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held by HDS II and HCI as the controlling stockholder of HHI.  The Trust has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held by HDS II and HCI as the controlling stockholder of THC.  Accordingly, for purposes of this Statement, (i) each of HDS II and HCI is reporting that it shares the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer directly owned by it and (ii) HCI (solely for purposes of shares beneficially owned by HDS II), HHI, THC and the Trust are reporting that they share the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer held by HDS II and HCI beneficially owned by HDS II and/or HCI.
 

 (b)
Percent of class:

HDS II: 3.62%

HCI: 8.32%

HHI: 8.32%

THC: 8.32%

Trust: 8.32%


 (c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:

HDS II
  (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 

 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,000,000
 

 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 

 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,000,000

HCI

 (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 

 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 11,494,795
 

 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 

 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11,494,795

HHI

 (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 

 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 11,494,795
 

 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 

 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11,494,795

THC

 (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 

 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 11,494,795
 

 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 

 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11,494,795

Trust

 (i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 

 (ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 11,494,795
 

 (iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 

 (iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11,494,795

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
 
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE  SUBSIDIARY  WHICH  ACQUIRED  THE  SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing 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 that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: February 9, 2024
 
HDS II, INC.


By:
/s/ Mitchell I. Scherzer

Name:
Mitchell I. Scherzer

Title:
President


HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC


By:
/s/ Mitchell I. Scherzer

Name:
Mitchell I. Scherzer

Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


HEARST HOLDINGS, INC.


By:
/s/ Mitchell I. Scherzer

Name:
Mitchell I. Scherzer

Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


THE HEARST CORPORATION


By:
/s/ Mitchell I. Scherzer

Name:
Mitchell I. Scherzer

Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


THE HEARST FAMILY TRUST


By:
/s/ Mitchell I. Scherzer

Name:
Mitchell I. Scherzer

Title:
Trustee

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
No.
Description



   A
Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on December 3, 2021)