0001104659-21-119315.txt : 20210924 0001104659-21-119315.hdr.sgml : 20210924 20210924162422 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-119315 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210916 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210924 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210924 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES WILLIAM H III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902012 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40097 FILM NUMBER: 211277607 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40097 FILM NUMBER: 211277608 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258897900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980102 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001830214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 872652913 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27 DRYDOCK AVENUE STREET 2: 8TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 BUSINESS PHONE: (877) 442-5362 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27 DRYDOCK AVENUE STREET 2: 8TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20210210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Spinning Eagle Acquisition Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20201027 3 1 tm2128351-2_3seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0206 3 2021-09-16 0 0001830214 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. DNA 0001052192 CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C. 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 Class A Common Stock 151865481 D Includes 15,949,483 earn-out shares that will vest in four substantially equal installments if the issuer's Class A Common Stock achieves a price per share for any period of 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days prior to September 16, 2026 that equals or exceeds the following thresholds: $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 and $20.00. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (Cascade Investment, L.L.C.); Exhibit 24.2 - Power of Attorney (William H. Gates III) Cascade Investment, L.L.C. By: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for Michael Larson, Business Manager 2021-09-24 William H. Gates III By: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact 2021-09-24 EX-24.1 2 tm2128351d2_ex24-1.htm EXHIBIT 24.1

 

Exhibit 24.1

 

Special Limited Power Of Attorney

 

The undersigned, Michael Larson, does hereby constitute and appoint Alan Heuberger and Mike Rodden, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, as attorneys-in-fact, on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in respect of any securities held by him, directly, indirectly or beneficially, or required in connection with his position as a director, officer, manager or security holder of any entity under any laws, rules or regulations of any pertinent jurisdiction or any relevant securities market or exchange. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with such laws.

 

This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each foregoing attorneys-in-fact until withdrawn by the undersigned by written notice to such attorneys-in-fact.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 11th day of October, 2013.

 

  /s/ Michael Larson
  Michael Larson

 

State of Washington      )    
  ) ss  
County of King            )    

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

Dated: October 11, 2013

 

  /s/ Robin S. Orwiler
  Robin S. Orwiler
  Notary Public
  My commission expires: 11/01/2014

 

 

 

 EX-24.2 3 tm2128351d2_ex24-2.htm EXHIBIT 24.2

 

Exhibit 24.2

 

Special Limited Power Of Attorney

 

The undersigned, Michael Larson, pursuant to lawfully granted authority by the principal, William H. Gates III hereby appoints Alan Heuberger with full power to act as attorney-in-fact, on behalf of Mr. Gates and in his name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of Mr. Gates in respect of any securities held by him, directly, indirectly or beneficially, or required in connection with his position as a director or officer of any entity, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation: (i) Schedules 13D ,13G and 13F pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and (ii) Forms 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Act. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity, is not assuming any of Mr. Gates' responsibilities to comply with such laws.

 

This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the foregoing attorney-in-fact until withdrawn by the undersigned or Mr. Gates by written notice to the foregoing attorney-in-fact. Nothing herein is intended to destroy or alter the rights of the undersigned to also act as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Gates under any Power of Attorney separately granted to the undersigned by Mr. Gates.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12th day of August, 2008.

 

  /s/ Michael Larson
  Michael Larson

 

State of Washington      )    
  ) ss  
County of King            )    

 

I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument.

 

Dated: August 12, 2008

 

  /s/ Christine Welch
  Christine Welch
  Notary Public
  My commission expires: 2/19/2009